Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Tariq Yousuf
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Sherman, 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
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Yousuf 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. Yousuf
Dr. Tariq Yousuf is a student in an organized health care education/training program in Sherman, TX, with 11 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Yousuf performed 10,408 Medicare services across 3,678 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Yousuf received a total of $10,031 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 255 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in student in an organized health care education/training program. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Yousuf is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 11 years in practice▲ Top 2% volume in TX$ $10,031 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗10,408
Medicare services
Top 2% in TX for student in an organized health care education/training program
3,678
Unique beneficiaries
$124
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~946 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 3,502 | $0 | $1 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | 1,498 | $61 | $140 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test | 832 | $42 | $66 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | 751 | $93 | $204 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 656 | $92 | $210 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 427 | $58 | $140 |
| Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose | 243 | $55 | $298 |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | 226 | $331 | $914 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead | 200 | $10 | $32 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic | 179 | $138 | $430 |
| Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, each additional vessel | 175 | $130 | $414 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity | 172 | $133 | $395 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 166 | $114 | $317 |
| EKG interpretation and report | 130 | $6 | $17 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician | 103 | $47 | $145 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min | 99 | $89 | $207 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 85 | $30 | $60 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 78 | $10 | $156 |
| Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vessel | 74 | $728 | $2,631 |
| Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image | 69 | $86 | $600 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 48 | $143 | $373 |
| Removal of plaque in artery of leg, initial vessel | 45 | $5,130 | $20,455 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 43 | $184 | $492 |
| Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image | 39 | $117 | $700 |
| Removal of plaque and insertion of stents in arteries of leg | 37 | $8,377 | $28,004 |
| Review by radiologist of both arms or legs arteries image | 36 | $123 | $700 |
| Ultrasound of one leg arteries or artery grafts | 36 | $96 | $290 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) | 35 | $27 | $115 |
| Coronary stent placement | 34 | $427 | $1,207 |
| Laser destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance | 32 | $755 | $2,289 |
| Insertion of tube in coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 31 | $131 | $1,694 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 29 | $141 | $376 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 29 | $92 | $228 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 27 | $167 | $2,034 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) | 25 | $21 | $73 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician | 25 | $11 | $29 |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 23 | $62 | $168 |
| Removal of plaque in arteries of leg | 22 | $4,931 | $20,740 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 22 | $75 | $207 |
| Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | 21 | $54 | $112 |
| Heart rhythm review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days | 17 | $16 | $50 |
| Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 17 | $87 | $254 |
| Heart rhythm recording, analysis, report, review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days | 16 | $198 | $1,000 |
| Heart rhythm recording continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days | 16 | $7 | $50 |
| Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report | 14 | $83 | $583 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician | 12 | $15 | $44 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with transmission of patient triggered events with review and report by health care professional | 12 | $623 | $1,500 |
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.
2.9% high complexity
50.4% medium
46.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$10,031
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,433/year across 7 years
Top 4% in TX for student in an organized health care education/training program
35
Companies
255
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
$8,737 (87.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,295 (12.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024$1,120
2023$2,902
2022$2,965
2021$1,179
2020$629
2019$548
2018$689
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$1,891
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$1,862
Abbott Laboratories
$1,260
BIOTRONIK INC.
$852
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$451
PFIZER INC.
$430
Terumo Medical Corporation
$338
Philips North America LLC
$326
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$301
Cook Medical LLC
$237
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$229
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$206
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$199
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$177
Amgen Inc.
$142
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$140
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$134
Medtronic, Inc.
$125
United Therapeutics Corporation
$120
Novo Nordisk Inc
$108
AtriCure, Inc.
$59
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$54
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$52
ATRICURE, INC.
$49
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$46
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$39
AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC
$38
Boston Scientific Corporation
$34
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$32
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$24
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$17
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$15
CORDIS US CORP.
$15
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 50.0% 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 →
Most payments (87%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for student in an organized health care education/training program in TX.
Equivalent to $96 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Programs within 10 mi
48
Per 100K population
34.3
County median income
$70,455
Nearest hospital
WILSON N JONES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
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. Yousuf is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 4%).
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. Yousuf experienced with contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Yousuf performed 3,502 contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) 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. Yousuf receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Yousuf received a total of $10,031 from 35 companies across 255 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. Yousuf's costs compare to other student in an organized health care education/training programs in Sherman?
Dr. Yousuf's average Medicare payment per service is $124. 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. Yousuf) 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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