Medicare Enrolled
Dr. M Sharif, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Lubbock, TX
Practice pattern: Cardiac Imaging— Practice with significant diagnostic imaging and stress testing
Low-engagement
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. Sharif 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. Sharif
Dr. M Sharif is a cardiovascular disease in Lubbock, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sharif performed 4,650 Medicare services across 3,630 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sharif received a total of $82,955 from 48 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 975 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Sharif is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 19% volume in TX$ $82,955 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,650
Medicare services
Top 19% in TX for cardiovascular disease
3,630
Unique beneficiaries
$44
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~232 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EKG interpretation and report | 1,060 | $5 | $42 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | 764 | $60 | $136 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic | 568 | $50 | $294 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician | 254 | $10 | $104 |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | 243 | $55 | $291 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity | 227 | $126 | $382 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 185 | $90 | $289 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 170 | $24 | $199 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 158 | $9 | $52 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 115 | $28 | $103 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 114 | $48 | $170 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 100 | $15 | $126 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat | 76 | $78 | $597 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 67 | $27 | $99 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days | 60 | $21 | $129 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 60 | $170 | $3,498 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 53 | $34 | $200 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | 43 | $62 | $178 |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 41 | $8 | $42 |
| Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report | 39 | $77 | $345 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers | 38 | $13 | $275 |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function | 38 | $2 | $444 |
| Coronary stent placement | 37 | $443 | $3,404 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional | 32 | $19 | $121 |
| Ultrasound of heart, follow-up | 32 | $18 | $128 |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | 22 | $15 | $65 |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 21 | $181 | $4,011 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review by health care professional | 19 | $13 | $149 |
| Heart rhythm review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days | 14 | $17 | $75 |
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.
17.7% high complexity
23.3% medium
59.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$82,955
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $11,851/year across 7 years
Top 7% in TX for cardiovascular disease
48
Companies
975
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
$54,025 (65.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$28,930 (34.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024$10,001
2023$9,851
2022$14,575
2021$5,330
2020$3,407
2019$15,391
2018$24,399
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$28,782
Abbott Laboratories
$16,296
Medtronic, Inc.
$13,947
Penumbra, Inc.
$7,689
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$4,299
Terumo Medical Corporation
$1,795
CVRx, Inc.
$1,739
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,474
Amgen Inc.
$1,242
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$547
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$533
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$493
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$418
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$323
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$311
TRUVIC MEDICAL, INC.
$272
PFIZER INC.
$236
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$227
ABIOMED
$210
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$195
Imperative Care, Inc
$195
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$185
Cook Medical LLC
$161
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$151
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$125
Endologix LLC
$122
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$121
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$107
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$101
GT Medical Technologies, Inc
$94
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$84
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$83
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$62
CORDIS US CORP.
$51
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$36
Novo Nordisk Inc
$31
Acist Medical Systems, Inc.
$29
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$25
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$24
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
$22
Surmodics, Inc.
$21
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$19
Allergan Inc.
$18
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$15
Teleflex LLC
$15
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$12
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$6
Top 3 companies account for 71.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (65%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for cardiovascular disease in TX.
Equivalent to $1,784 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
19
Per 100K population
6.0
County median income
$63,367
Nearest hospital
LUBBOCK HEART HOSPITAL LP
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. Sharif is a cardiac imaging specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 7%), with 20 years of practice experience.
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. Sharif experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sharif performed 1,060 ekg interpretation and report 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. Sharif receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sharif received a total of $82,955 from 48 companies across 975 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. Sharif's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Lubbock?
Dr. Sharif's average Medicare payment per service is $44. 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. Sharif) 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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