Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Karim Al-Azizi, M.D.
Interventional Cardiology · Plano, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Al-Azizi
Dr. Karim Al-Azizi is an interventional cardiology specialist in Plano, TX, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Al-Azizi performed 1,706 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
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 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. Al-Azizi 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.
✓ 15 years of NPI registration
▲ 1,706 Medicare services
$407,825 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,706
Medicare services
Bottom 35% in TX for interventional cardiology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$131
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
301 | $88 | $238 |
| 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. |
220 | $10 | $51 |
| 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. |
220 | $9 | $128 |
| 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. |
155 | $59 | $186 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood vessel or graft An ultrasound exam to evaluate blood flow in a heart blood vessel or graft, including a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
86 | $69 | $333 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 78 | $183 | $1,035 |
| 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. |
73 | $113 | $335 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
69 | $402 | $2,093 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 65 | $143 | $409 |
| 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. |
64 | $93 | $352 |
| Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery A minimally invasive procedure to replace a diseased aortic heart valve using a catheter inserted through the skin and femoral artery. |
61 | $558 | $4,564 |
| Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant A surgical procedure to repair the left upper chamber of the heart using an implanted device, with review by a 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) 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. |
30 | $118 | $310 |
| Other cardiovascular service or procedure A general category for cardiovascular services or procedures that do not fit into other specific defined codes. |
29 | $47 | $1,054 |
| Coronary atherectomy with shockwave lithotripsy A catheter-based procedure that uses shockwaves to break up calcified plaque within a coronary artery. |
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 |
| Coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into a coronary artery to capture diagnostic images of the heart's blood vessels. |
21 | $143 | $841 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
20 | $83 | $301 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood vessels with radiologist review An ultrasound exam that evaluates blood vessels within the heart, including a review of the results by a radiologist. |
17 | $56 | $332 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
15 | $8 | $17 |
| Mitral valve repair through skin, initial prosthesis A minimally invasive procedure to repair the mitral valve using a new prosthetic device inserted through the skin. |
13 | $833 | $6,804 |
| Additional heart vessel ultrasound evaluation An additional ultrasound assessment of a specific heart blood vessel or graft, including radiologist review. |
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 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
16.1% high complexity
6.7% medium
77.1% 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
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
43
Companies
781
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
$158,363
2023
$70,964
2022
$83,782
2021
$46,385
2020
$25,784
2019
$21,447
2018
$1,100
Payments by company (2024)
Philips North America LLC
$77,580
Medtronic, Inc.
$36,043
Abbott Laboratories
$16,736
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$12,663
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$10,403
ZOLL Circulation Inc
$1,200
Nipro Medical Corporation
$1,100
ABIOMED
$948
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$586
Boston Scientific Corporation
$427
BIOTRONIK INC.
$335
SpectraWAVE, Inc
$136
Recor Medical Inc
$111
Amgen Inc.
$29
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$29
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$21
Teleflex LLC
$16
Top 3 companies account for 82.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
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 all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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
Interventional cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
52
County median income
$117,588
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER PLANO
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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. Al-Azizi is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 15 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. 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 301 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Al-Azizi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Al-Azizi received a total of $407,825 from 43 companies across 781 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. Al-Azizi's costs compare to other interventional cardiologists in Plano?
Dr. Al-Azizi's average Medicare payment per service is $131. 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 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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