Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Aasim Afzal, M.D
Emergency Medicine · Plano, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Afzal
Dr. Aasim Afzal is an emergency medicine specialist in Plano, TX, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Afzal performed 1,959 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Afzal received a total of $232,598 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 485 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Afzal is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 14 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 2% volume in TX
$232,598 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,959
Medicare services
Top 2% in TX for emergency medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$73
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
466 | $90 | $268 |
| 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. |
285 | $110 | $335 |
| Evaluation of lower heart chamber assist device Assessment of the function and status of a device that assists the lower chambers of the heart. |
284 | $30 | $142 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
164 | $163 | $950 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
126 | $51 | $258 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
97 | $19 | $361 |
| 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. |
89 | $60 | $186 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
79 | $2 | $28 |
| Follow-up ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers An ultrasound exam that follows up on the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. It uses sound waves to create images of the heart's structure and function. |
76 | $5 | $155 |
| 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. |
73 | $10 | $51 |
| 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. |
39 | $97 | $352 |
| Right heart catheterization A procedure where a thin, flexible tube is inserted into the right side of the heart to measure pressure and oxygen levels. |
34 | $94 | $461 |
| 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. |
31 | $10 | $128 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 20 | $9 | $139 |
| Exercise stress test A test that monitors the heart and lungs while the patient exercises to evaluate their function under physical stress. |
19 | $52 | $251 |
| 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. |
19 | $129 | $517 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 15 | $278 | $1,315 |
| 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. |
15 | $102 | $310 |
| 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. |
14 | $98 | $238 |
| Additional 30 minutes of critical care This code represents an additional 30 minutes of critical care services provided beyond the initial critical care time period. |
14 | $82 | $415 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
12.0% high complexity
11.0% medium
77.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$232,598
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $33,228/year across 7 years
Top 0% in TX for emergency medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
485
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$99,566
2023
$92,121
2022
$26,829
2021
$7,406
2020
$561
2019
$3,380
2018
$2,736
Payments by company (2024)
ABIOMED
$82,946
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$8,091
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$4,047
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$1,523
ZOLL Circulation Inc
$1,200
Abbott Laboratories
$455
CVRx, Inc.
$402
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$208
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$139
PROCYRION, INC.
$86
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$79
PFIZER INC.
$76
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$60
Novo Nordisk Inc
$52
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$45
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$39
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$33
Amgen Inc.
$29
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$29
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$26
Top 3 companies account for 95.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABIOMED
$170,122
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$23,416
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$19,188
Abbott Laboratories
$9,792
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$1,904
Ancora Heart, Inc.
$1,455
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,451
ZOLL Circulation Inc
$1,200
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$641
CVRx, Inc.
$468
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$369
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$311
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$270
Novo Nordisk Inc
$247
PFIZER INC.
$239
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$234
Teleflex LLC
$162
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$141
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$136
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$118
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$116
Amgen Inc.
$112
PROCYRION, INC.
$86
Boston Scientific Corporation
$85
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$62
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$51
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$49
Allergan Inc.
$44
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$29
United Therapeutics Corporation
$21
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$21
HeartFlow, Inc.
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$15
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
AbbVie Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 91.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
2ND GEN CENTRIMAG PRIMARY CONSOLE · AMVUTTRA · AORTIX SYSTEM · AVYCAZ · AccuCinch · Allure CRT Pacemaker · Assure WCD · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CONFIRM RX · CRESEMBA · CardioMEMS HF System · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · FFRct · FUROSCIX · GENERAL THERAPIES · HeartMate · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · Impella · Inpefa · Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation System · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LIFESPARC · LIVTENCITY · LOKELMA · LifeSPARC System · LifeVest · MANTA · Micra · ONPATTRO · OPTIMIZER · ORENITRAM · Optimizer · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · PROTEKDUO · Repatha · Rybelsus · TEFLARO · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · TherOx DS2 Console · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Varithena Administration Pack · Verquvo · WAINUA · XARELTO · Xience Alpine cornary stent system
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Emergency medicines in nearby ZIP areas
654
County median income
$117,588
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER PLANO
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0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Afzal is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in TX).
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Afzal experienced with hospital follow-up visit, high complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Afzal performed 466 hospital follow-up visit, high complexity services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Afzal receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Afzal received a total of $232,598 from 35 companies across 485 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Afzal's costs compare to other emergency medicines in Plano?
Dr. Afzal's average Medicare payment per service is $73. 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. Afzal) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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