Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Faisal Wahid, M. D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Mckinney, TX
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Electrophysiology
— Practice combining cardiac and electrophysiology services
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Wahid
Dr. Faisal Wahid is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Mckinney, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Wahid performed 3,253 Medicare services across 2,357 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Wahid received a total of $15,934 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 196 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. Wahid 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 31% volume in TX
$15,934 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,253
Medicare services
Top 31% in TX for cardiovascular disease
2,357
Unique beneficiaries
$67
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~163 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 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. |
675 | $10 | $80 |
| 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. |
604 | $88 | $300 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
212 | $44 | $98 |
| 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. |
209 | $6 | $29 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
194 | $137 | $349 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 191 | $27 | $120 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
163 | $8 | $10 |
| 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. |
151 | $329 | $1,200 |
| 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. |
149 | $44 | $285 |
| 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. |
149 | $60 | $180 |
| Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin used for imaging studies. |
148 | $61 | $109 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
77 | $135 | $455 |
| 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. |
40 | $114 | $500 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries A non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to examine the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It evaluates blood flow and checks for blockages or other vascular issues. |
35 | $93 | $500 |
| 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. |
34 | $95 | $350 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with review and report A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a professional review and written report of the results. |
32 | $48 | $500 |
| 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. |
27 | $130 | $400 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
23 | $133 | $450 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts A complete ultrasound exam of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. This imaging test uses sound waves to visualize these blood vessels. |
19 | $121 | $750 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
19 | $9 | $400 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 17 | $205 | $1,500 |
| CT scan of heart for calcium evaluation A CT scan of the heart used to evaluate calcium levels in the blood vessels. |
16 | $20 | $90 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 8-15 days This procedure involves recording heart rhythm continuously using an external EKG device over a period of 8 to 15 days. |
16 | $9 | $500 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
16 | $20 | $500 |
| Emergency department visit, moderate complexity An emergency department visit for an established or new patient involving a moderate level of medical decision making. |
14 | $93 | $250 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels. |
12 | $63 | $294 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
11 | $117 | $600 |
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
30.4% medium
62.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$15,934
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,276/year across 7 years
Top 22% in TX for cardiovascular disease
36
Companies
196
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
$15,934 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$311
2023
$12,393
2022
$481
2021
$839
2020
$828
2019
$552
2018
$530
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Eli Lilly and Company
$12,046
Amgen Inc.
$703
Terumo Medical Corporation
$552
Abbott Laboratories
$268
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$239
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$212
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$188
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$178
Medtronic, Inc.
$178
Boston Scientific Corporation
$141
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$123
PFIZER INC.
$110
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$109
Novo Nordisk Inc
$87
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$85
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$74
BIOTRONIK INC.
$71
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$68
CVRx, Inc.
$58
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$55
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$51
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$50
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$34
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$33
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$27
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$22
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$21
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$19
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$15
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$14
HeartFlow, Inc.
$14
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$12
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$11
Allergan Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 83.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCOLADE SR · Arcalyst · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · Barostim Neo System · CARDIOMEMS · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Confirm Rx · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FFRct · FUROSCIX · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL THERAPIES · General - Therapies · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device · INJECTAFER · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LINQ II · LOKELMA · LifeVest · Livalo · MULTAQ · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · ONYX FRONTIER · Optimizer · Optitorque · Ozempic · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · REVEAL LINQ · Repatha · Resolute · Rybelsus · VYNDAMAX · Vascepa · VenaCure 1470 Pro · WATCHMAN Access System · 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 →
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $490 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
138
Per 100K population
12.4
County median income
$117,588
Nearest hospital
MEDICAL CENTER OF MCKINNEY
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. Wahid is a cardiac & electrophysiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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. Wahid experienced with electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Wahid performed 675 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. Wahid receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Wahid received a total of $15,934 from 36 companies across 196 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. Wahid's costs compare to other cardiologists in Mckinney?
Dr. Wahid's average Medicare payment per service is $67. 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. Wahid) 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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