Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Faisal Syed, M.D
Cardiovascular Disease · San Marcos, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Syed
Dr. Faisal Syed is a cardiovascular disease specialist in San Marcos, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Syed performed 3,802 Medicare services across 2,202 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Syed received a total of $3,095 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 132 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Syed 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 26% volume in TX
$3,095 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,802
Medicare services
Top 26% in TX for cardiovascular disease
2,202
Unique beneficiaries
$73
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~200 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) 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. |
1,782 | $88 | $206 |
| 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. |
734 | $10 | $60 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
168 | $61 | $258 |
| Anticoagulant management for warfarin Management of anticoagulant therapy for a patient taking warfarin. This service involves monitoring and adjusting the medication regimen. |
152 | $8 | $38 |
| 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. |
130 | $130 | $278 |
| 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. |
120 | $93 | $202 |
| 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. |
99 | $50 | $139 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
80 | $45 | $157 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
63 | $15 | $70 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
59 | $10 | $47 |
| 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. |
58 | $61 | $141 |
| 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. |
56 | $97 | $320 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
42 | $52 | $236 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 8-15 days This procedure involves recording heart rhythm continuously using an external EKG device over a period of 8 to 15 days. |
26 | $9 | $45 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
26 | $19 | $79 |
| 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. |
26 | $128 | $393 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat A procedure that delivers an electric shock to the heart from outside the body to restore a normal heart rhythm. |
21 | $76 | $390 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle while at rest and during stress. |
19 | $1,082 | $2,599 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
19 | $28 | $120 |
| Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries | 19 | $1,191 | $1,519 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
18 | $79 | $334 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A test that monitors the heart's electrical activity while the patient exercises or receives medication to increase heart rate. |
17 | $27 | $161 |
| 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. |
17 | $7 | $32 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
17 | $4 | $23 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
17 | $72 | $208 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
17 | $89 | $205 |
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.
4.9% high complexity
8.8% medium
86.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$3,095
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $442/year across 7 years
Bottom 40% in TX for cardiovascular disease
27
Companies
132
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
$3,083 (99.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$12 (0.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$554
2023
$459
2022
$199
2021
$535
2020
$119
2019
$354
2018
$874
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
BIOTRONIK INC.
$693
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$554
Abbott Laboratories
$483
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$265
PFIZER INC.
$250
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$176
ABIOMED
$167
Amgen Inc.
$58
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$45
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$41
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$39
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$39
Acist Medical Systems, Inc.
$36
ENDOTRONIX, INC.
$30
Boston Scientific Corporation
$26
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$23
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$19
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$17
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$17
AGEPHA Pharma FZ LLC
$16
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$16
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$14
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$13
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$12
Strongbridge US INC.
$11
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 55.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMPLATZER Occluders · BRILINTA · CARDIOMEMS · CHANTIX · CORDELLA PULOMONARY ARTERY PRESSURE SENSOR · CVI Systems · CardioMEMS HF System · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FUROSCIX · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · Impella · Inpefa · KENGREAL · KEVEYIS · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LODOCO · LifeVest · Livalo · MULTAQ · Mitra Clip system · PRALUENT · Repatha · Resolute · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · WATCHMAN · XARELTO
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $81 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
27
Per 100K population
10.5
County median income
$85,827
Nearest hospital
CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS
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. Syed is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 26% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.
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. Syed experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Syed performed 1,782 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. Syed receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Syed received a total of $3,095 from 27 companies across 132 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. Syed's costs compare to other cardiologists in San Marcos?
Dr. Syed'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. Syed) 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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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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