Dr. Parsha Forouzan, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Forouzan
Dr. Parsha Forouzan is an ophthalmology in Plano, TX, with 8 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Forouzan performed 1,877 Medicare services across 1,409 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Forouzan received a total of $1,437 from 14 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 54 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in ophthalmology. 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. Forouzan 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | 424 | $225 | $1,136 |
| Corneal topography and eye depth measurement | 294 | $19 | $139 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 174 | $103 | $413 |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant | 171 | $380 | $3,030 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 137 | $87 | $290 |
| Photography of content of eyes | 133 | $16 | $60 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) | 115 | $28 | $125 |
| Exam of visual field with limited testing | 104 | $20 | $100 |
| Eye exam, established patient, focused | 63 | $66 | $142 |
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | 46 | $612 | $4,946 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient | 46 | $86 | $214 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 35 | $67 | $199 |
| New patient problem focused exam of visual system | 29 | $63 | $227 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, new patient | 29 | $104 | $372 |
| Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | 19 | $529 | $3,355 |
| Shortening or advancement of upper eyelid muscle to correct drooping or paralysis | 17 | $437 | $4,265 |
| Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) | 15 | $22 | $122 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 14 | $73 | $294 |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.5 cm or less | 12 | $110 | $325 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
3.1 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. Forouzan is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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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