Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Karim Al-Azizi, M.D.
Interventional Cardiology · Plano, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
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. Al-Azizi
Dr. Karim Al-Azizi is an interventional cardiology in Plano, TX, with 14 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Al-Azizi performed 1,553 Medicare services across 1,320 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Al-Azizi received a total of $407,825 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 781 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Al-Azizi is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 14 years in practice▲ 1,553 Medicare services$ $407,825 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,553
Medicare services
Bottom 37% in TX for interventional cardiology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
1,320
Unique beneficiaries
$133
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~111 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) | 262 | $90 | $238 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead | 220 | $10 | $51 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 220 | $9 | $128 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | 155 | $59 | $186 |
| Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel or graft with review by radiologist, initial vessel | 86 | $69 | $333 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 78 | $183 | $1,035 |
| Coronary stent placement | 69 | $402 | $2,093 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity | 64 | $93 | $352 |
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | 61 | $558 | $4,564 |
| Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant with review by radiologist | 57 | $582 | $2,979 |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 32 | $204 | $1,175 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 30 | $118 | $310 |
| Other cardiovascular service or procedure | 29 | $47 | $1,054 |
| Shockwave destruction of calcified plaque in coronary artery accessed through skin using catheter | 23 | $119 | $1,342 |
| Removal of plaque, insertion of stent and/or balloon dilation of single coronary artery, branch or bypass graft | 22 | $449 | $2,374 |
| Insertion of tube in coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 21 | $143 | $841 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | 20 | $83 | $301 |
| Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel with review by radiologist | 17 | $56 | $332 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) | 15 | $8 | $17 |
| Repair of mitral valve through the skin, initial prosthesis | 13 | $833 | $6,804 |
| Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel or graft with review by radiologist, each additional vessel | 12 | $56 | $194 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 12 | $265 | $1,315 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 12 | $168 | $409 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 12 | $137 | $335 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 11 | $60 | $168 |
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.
19.2% high complexity
7.4% medium
73.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$407,825
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $58,261/year across 7 years
Top 2% in TX for interventional cardiology
43
Companies
781
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.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$248,291 (60.9%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$95,313 (23.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$64,221 (15.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024$158,363
2023$70,964
2022$83,782
2021$46,385
2020$25,784
2019$21,447
2018$1,100
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$143,857
Philips North America LLC
$77,580
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$48,911
Medtronic, Inc.
$40,519
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$39,942
Abbott Laboratories
$27,320
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$13,783
Boston Scientific Corporation
$3,848
ABIOMED
$3,107
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,420
ZOLL Circulation Inc
$1,200
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$1,158
Nipro Medical Corporation
$1,100
HeartFlow, Inc.
$757
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$586
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$522
BIOTRONIK INC.
$335
Inari Medical, Inc.
$208
EKOS Corporation
$172
SpectraWAVE, Inc
$136
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$127
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$123
United Therapeutics Corporation
$112
Recor Medical Inc
$111
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$108
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$103
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$101
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$95
Teleflex LLC
$79
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$62
Novo Nordisk Inc
$53
Amgen Inc.
$45
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$41
ASAHI INTECC USA, INC.
$31
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$30
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$29
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$21
Itamar Medical Inc
$19
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$18
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$17
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$15
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$12
CathWorks, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 66.3% 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 →
The majority of payments (61%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for interventional cardiology in TX.
Equivalent to $26,260 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Interventional Cardiologys within 10 mi
52
Per 100K population
4.7
County median income
$117,588
Nearest hospital
CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER PLANO
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. Al-Azizi is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 2%).
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. Al-Azizi experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Al-Azizi performed 262 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. Al-Azizi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Al-Azizi received a total of $407,825 from 43 companies across 781 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. Al-Azizi's costs compare to other interventional cardiologys in Plano?
Dr. Al-Azizi's average Medicare payment per service is $133. 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. Al-Azizi) 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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