Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Safoora Harandi, M.D.

Critical Care Medicine · Plano, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
3016 COMMUNICATIONS PKWY STE 100, Plano, TX 75093
9723128429
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1134126691 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Harandi from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Harandi

Dr. Safoora Harandi is a critical care medicine in Plano, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Harandi performed 7,484 Medicare services across 2,380 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Harandi received a total of $5,204 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 315 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in critical care medicine. 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. Harandi 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 1% volume in TX$ $5,204 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
7,484
Medicare services
Top 1% in TX for critical care medicine
2,380
Unique beneficiaries
$40
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~374 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Allergy immunotherapy preparation1,080$11$36
Allergy skin test900$3$15
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)894$87$353
Chronic care management, first 20 min/month725$43$98
Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month710$36$150
Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes642$30$150
Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days579$36$160
Physician or allowed practitioner re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians a165$29$174
Annual, face-to-face intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, individual, 15 minutes155$25$40
Blood draw (venipuncture)152$8$60
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead150$10$110
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)150$125$472
Annual depression screening140$18$43
Annual wellness visit, follow-up136$124$279
Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min100$73$208
Test for hearing various pitches using earphone95$25$145
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)73$54$261
Flu vaccine administration56$30$108
Flu vaccine, high-dose52$71$100
Testing of autonomic (sympathetic) nervous system function47$94$472
Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections45$9$27
Colorectal cancer screening; fecal occult blood test, immunoassay, 1-3 simultaneous40$18$118
Pneumonia vaccine administration38$30$108
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use33$283$354
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle30$9$120
Echocardiogram, transthoracic26$141$759
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus24$16$101
Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and23$39$212
Electrocardiogram (ecg) 1 to 3 leads with review by physician21$10$30
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow21$144$580
Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva)21$0$0
Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and drowsy18$280$700
Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), digital analysis18$209$600
Evaluation of neuropsychological test, first hour18$100$266
Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test by technician, first 30 minutes18$25$100
Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial set-up and patient education on use of equipment18$13$60
Measurement of nerve conduction using visual stimulation testing with report16$50$250
Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity16$206$556
New patient office visit (45-59 min)14$81$535
Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity14$156$394
Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment11$149$503
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.
0.3% high complexity
2.0% medium
97.6% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$5,204
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $743/year across 7 years
Top 24% in TX for critical care medicine
37
Companies
315
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
$5,169 (99.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$36 (0.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$805
2023
$476
2022
$651
2021
$671
2020
$1,009
2019
$901
2018
$691

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$1,954
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$569
Novo Nordisk Inc
$345
Lilly USA, LLC
$319
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$295
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$275
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$253
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$142
PFIZER INC.
$113
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$76
Allergan, Inc.
$70
Abbott Laboratories
$69
ABBVIE INC.
$69
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$68
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$64
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$58
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$54
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$53
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$52
Bausch Health US, LLC
$32
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$27
EISAI INC.
$24
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$23
VIVUS LLC
$19
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Optos, Inc.
$17
Radius Health, Inc.
$16
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$15
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$14
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$14
AbbVie Inc.
$14
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$13
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Mission Pharmacal Company
$13
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$12
Eisai Inc.
$12
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 55.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · AJOVY · ANORO · APLENZIN · AREXVY · Aimovig · BOTOX · BREZTRI · BYDUREON · Belviq · CHANTIX · CONTRAVE · Confirm Rx · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · Edarbi · FARXIGA · Horizant · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LINZESS · Linzess · Livalo · NEXLETOL · NUEDEXTA · Otezla · Ozempic · PANORAMIC OPHTHALMOSCOPE · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PRALUENT · Proclaim IPG · Prolia · QMIIZ ODT · QSYMIA · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · Repatha · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · Tresiba · Trintellix · Tymlos · UBRELVY · Uribel · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Veozah · Victoza · Wegovy · XIFAXAN
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $70 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Critical Care Medicines within 10 mi
67
Per 100K population
6.0
County median income
$117,588
Nearest hospital
TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL PLANO
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Harandi is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of practice experience.

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. Harandi experienced with allergy immunotherapy preparation?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Harandi performed 1,080 allergy immunotherapy preparation 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. Harandi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Harandi received a total of $5,204 from 37 companies across 315 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. Harandi's costs compare to other critical care medicines in Plano?
Dr. Harandi's average Medicare payment per service is $40. 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. Harandi) 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 →
About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →