Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Rasheed Zaid, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Humble, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Zaid
Dr. Rasheed Zaid is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Humble, TX, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Zaid performed 1,707 Medicare services across 1,266 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Zaid received a total of $10,047 from 46 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 424 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Zaid 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.
✓ 16 years in practice
▲ 1,707 Medicare services
$10,047 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,707
Medicare services
Bottom 45% in TX for cardiovascular disease
1,266
Unique beneficiaries
$70
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~107 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.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
342 | $95 | $283 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
270 | $61 | $188 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
193 | $11 | $44 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
162 | $6 | $22 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
121 | $139 | $543 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
82 | $92 | $270 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
80 | $41 | $267 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
71 | $127 | $528 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
65 | $8 | $10 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
48 | $94 | $357 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
42 | $13 | $42 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
34 | $51 | $184 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
32 | $356 | $1,235 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
32 | $88 | $408 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
31 | $83 | $401 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
29 | $10 | $36 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
28 | $8 | $24 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
20 | $131 | $434 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 48 hours to 7 days This procedure involves recording, analyzing, and interpreting a continuous external electrocardiogram (EKG) over a period of more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
14 | $215 | $526 |
| Magnesium level test A blood test to measure the amount of magnesium in your body. This helps check for magnesium deficiency or excess. |
11 | $7 | $21 |
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.
7.1% high complexity
12.2% medium
80.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$10,047
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,435/year across 7 years
Top 32% in TX for cardiovascular disease
46
Companies
424
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.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$10,047 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,099
2023
$1,730
2022
$1,912
2021
$859
2020
$1,217
2019
$1,178
2018
$2,052
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,631
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,174
Abbott Laboratories
$939
Boston Scientific Corporation
$857
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$617
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$496
Amgen Inc.
$452
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$327
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$294
ABIOMED
$279
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$279
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$273
BIOTRONIK INC.
$224
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$194
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$184
PFIZER INC.
$183
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$145
Novo Nordisk Inc
$117
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$108
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$104
Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc.
$99
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$86
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$83
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$76
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$76
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$66
Bolton Medical Inc
$66
AtriCure, Inc.
$62
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$59
CVRx, Inc.
$57
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$53
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$43
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$40
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$37
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$35
HeartFlow, Inc.
$33
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$29
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$20
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$20
Medtronic, Inc.
$19
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$18
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$18
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$13
Itamar Medical Inc
$13
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 37.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(9556) IVC Filter Removal · ARCTIC FRONT ADVANCE · AVEIR · Amplia MRI · Arcalyst · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CHANTIX · CONFIRM RX · Confirm Rx · Connectivity and Remote care · Corlanor · DIAMONDBACK PERIPHERAL · Definity · Dragonfly OCT · ECM · ELIQUIS · ENSITE · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · FFRct · FLEXITOUCH · Flexitouch Plus · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · INSPIRE · Impella · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LIFESTENT · LIFESTREAM · LUTONIX · LifeVest · Livalo · MERLIN@HOME · MITRACLIP · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · MitraClip System · NEXLETOL · NUVISION ICE CATHETER · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · Optimizer · Ozempic · PET-CT SCANNER · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · Pacemakers · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Relay Grafts · Repatha · RotarexS 6 F x 135 cm · STEGLATRO · ULTRAVERSE · VENOVO · VERQUVO · VIGILANT · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · WatchPAT · XARELTO · XIENCE SIERRA
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 →
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $589 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
350
Per 100K population
7.4
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL HERMANN NORTHEAST HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/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. Zaid is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 16 years of NPI registration.
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. Zaid experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Zaid performed 342 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Zaid receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Zaid received a total of $10,047 from 46 companies across 424 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. Zaid's costs compare to other cardiologists in Humble?
Dr. Zaid's average Medicare payment per service is $70. 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. Zaid) 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 →
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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.
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