Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Zsolt Garami, MD

Clinic/Center · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Consulting-driven
6550 FANNIN ST STE 1401, Houston, TX 77030
7134415200
In practice since 2011 (14 years)
NPI: 1023387339 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Garami from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Garami

Dr. Zsolt Garami is a clinic/center in Houston, TX, with 14 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Garami performed 4,778 Medicare services across 4,181 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Garami received a total of $74,981 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 235 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in clinic/center. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Garami is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 14 years in practice▲ Top 29% volume in TX$ $74,981 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
4,778
Medicare services
Top 29% in TX for clinic/center
4,181
Unique beneficiaries
$24
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~341 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers1,750$26$144
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow864$29$127
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers799$17$95
Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries361$9$52
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts295$29$121
Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts181$18$83
Complete ultrasound of within the brain blood flow142$36$194
Ultrasound of hemodialysis access116$18$52
Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries78$17$95
Ultrasound of one arm arteries or artery grafts71$18$65
Ultrasound of one side of head and neck blood flow37$19$85
Ultrasound of arm arteries or artery grafts34$30$98
Ultrasound of within the brain blood flow for blood clots30$47$233
Complete ultrasound of artery and vein blood flow pre-op assessment on both sides of body for hemodialysis access20$29$161
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$74,981
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $10,712/year across 7 years
Top 10% in TX for clinic/center
34
Companies
235
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$64,096 (85.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$10,885 (14.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$4,463
2023
$3,286
2022
$21,706
2021
$3,723
2020
$679
2019
$33,693
2018
$7,431

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$29,607
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$19,876
Neural Analytics, Inc.
$9,762
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$7,424
Longeviti Neuro Solutions LLC
$3,918
Boston Scientific Corporation
$579
Inari Medical, Inc.
$411
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$397
GE HEALTHCARE
$378
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$376
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$287
Medtronic, Inc.
$248
Cook Incorporated
$216
Baxter Healthcare
$165
Bolton Medical Inc
$150
Abbott Laboratories
$148
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$148
ABIOMED
$127
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$111
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$102
Cook Medical LLC
$95
Corcym Inc
$92
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$71
Endologix LLC
$47
Ethicon US, LLC
$38
PFIZER INC.
$32
ACELL, INC.
$31
Shape Memory Medical Inc.
$30
Avinger Inc.
$26
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$24
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$24
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$17
KCI USA, Inc.
$13
Inceptus Medical, LLC
$9
Top 3 companies account for 79.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACUSON Origin Diagnostic Ultrasound System · ACUSON Redwood Diagnostic Ultrasound System · ACUSON Sequoia Diagnostic Ultrasound System · ALPHAVAC · ANGIOJET · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · Artis pheno · Avalus · Bonsai · CLEARFIT · COOK · COOK MEDICAL ADVANCED TECH · COOK MEDICAL AORTIC INTERVENTION · COOK MEDICAL THORACIC · CellerateRx · ClearFit · Cook Medical Custom Made Device · CorPath GRX · CoreValve Evolut · ELIQUIS · ELUVIA · ENHANCE Transcarotid Peripheral Access Kit · ENROUTE .014 Guidewire · ENROUTE Enflate Transcarotid RX Balloon Dilatation Catheter · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · ESPRIT · EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · EkoSonic · Ellipsys · Endurant · FLOSEAL · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GENERAL THROMBECTOMY · GENERAL VASCULAR ACCESS · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL - VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL THERAPIES · GORE CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · GORE PROPATEN Vascular Graft · GORE TAG Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · Hillrom - Cardiac Ambulatory Monitor · IMPEDE EMBOLIZATION PLUG · Impella · JETSTREAM SC · LOBO · Lucid M1 Transcranial Doppler · Lucid M1 Transcranial Doppler System · PANTHERIS · PERCEVAL · PICO · PREVELEAK · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · Product in Development · Ranger · Relay Plus · S · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SNAP · STRATAFIX · Software and Accessories · TACHOSIL · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · TISSEEL · TREO ABDOMINAL STENT-GRAFT SYSTEM · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with PROPATEN Bioactive Surface · VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · XARELTO
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

The majority of payments (86%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for clinic/center in TX.

Equivalent to $1,569 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Clinic/Centers within 10 mi
8
Per 100K population
0.2
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL HERMANN - TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Garami is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 29% in TX), and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 10%).

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Garami experienced with ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Garami performed 1,750 ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Garami receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Garami received a total of $74,981 from 34 companies across 235 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Garami's costs compare to other clinic/centers in Houston?
Dr. Garami's average Medicare payment per service is $24. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Garami) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →