Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Mohammad Otahbachi, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Lubbock, TX
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Cardiac— Practice combining electrophysiology and cardiac services
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. Otahbachi
Dr. Mohammad Otahbachi is a cardiovascular disease in Lubbock, TX, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Otahbachi performed 6,746 Medicare services across 4,612 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Otahbachi received a total of $15,147 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 373 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Otahbachi is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 18 years in practice▲ Top 9% volume in TX$ $15,147 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗6,746
Medicare services
Top 9% in TX for cardiovascular disease
4,612
Unique beneficiaries
$76
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~375 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead | 1,627 | $9 | $80 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 1,578 | $85 | $172 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test | 640 | $43 | $150 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic | 353 | $125 | $803 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | 313 | $60 | $115 |
| Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose | 221 | $301 | $388 |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | 212 | $319 | $1,126 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician | 206 | $47 | $405 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 180 | $109 | $285 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) | 176 | $4 | $17 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity | 176 | $133 | $600 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 134 | $131 | $580 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 127 | $58 | $112 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 96 | $9 | $42 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 85 | $201 | $3,446 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional | 55 | $14 | $77 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 48 | $158 | $655 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days | 42 | $19 | $110 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days | 42 | $14 | $109 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 41 | $122 | $672 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 40 | $15 | $171 |
| Ultrasound of heart, follow-up | 31 | $19 | $93 |
| Insertion of tube in coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 30 | $118 | $2,857 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) | 28 | $8 | $18 |
| Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel or graft with review by radiologist, initial vessel | 28 | $70 | $421 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel | 25 | $8 | $36 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential | 24 | $8 | $32 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 24 | $64 | $202 |
| Coronary stent placement | 23 | $426 | $2,235 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician | 23 | $16 | $71 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician | 23 | $10 | $123 |
| Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta and both leg arteries image | 22 | $71 | $280 |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | 14 | $17 | $152 |
| Removal of plaque in artery of leg, initial vessel | 12 | $513 | $2,409 |
| Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report | 12 | $81 | $346 |
| Ultrasound of heart during rest, exercise and/or drug-induced stress with report | 12 | $50 | $232 |
| Ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts | 12 | $73 | $379 |
| Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image | 11 | $63 | $178 |
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.
8.3% high complexity
21.7% medium
70.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$15,147
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,164/year across 7 years
Top 24% in TX for cardiovascular disease
37
Companies
373
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
$15,048 (99.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$99 (0.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024$1,662
2023$3,517
2022$3,160
2021$1,232
2020$561
2019$1,062
2018$3,952
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$4,428
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$2,273
Penumbra, Inc.
$2,035
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,341
Boston Scientific Corporation
$873
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$574
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$502
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$375
ABIOMED
$314
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$291
PFIZER INC.
$274
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$239
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$234
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$212
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$198
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$165
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$127
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$118
Lilly USA, LLC
$118
Novo Nordisk Inc
$55
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$52
Inari Medical, Inc.
$44
Amgen Inc.
$34
GE HealthCare
$32
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$27
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$25
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$24
Avinger Inc.
$24
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$22
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$16
Acacia Pharma Inc
$15
Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc.
$15
Surmodics, Inc.
$14
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$14
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$12
Top 3 companies account for 57.7% 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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $225 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
GRACE SURGICAL HOSPITAL
3.8 mi
3.8 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. Otahbachi is a electrophysiology & cardiac specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 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. Otahbachi experienced with electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Otahbachi performed 1,627 electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead 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. Otahbachi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Otahbachi received a total of $15,147 from 37 companies across 373 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. Otahbachi's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Lubbock?
Dr. Otahbachi's average Medicare payment per service is $76. 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. Otahbachi) 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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