Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Abbas Jafri, MD
Internal Medicine · Spring, 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. Jafri 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. Jafri
Dr. Abbas Jafri is an internal medicine specialist in Spring, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Jafri performed 2,973 Medicare services across 1,251 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Jafri received a total of $7,439 from 55 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 446 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal 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. Jafri 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 12% volume in TX
$7,439 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,973
Medicare services
Top 12% in TX for internal medicine
1,251
Unique beneficiaries
$63
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~149 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves moderate medical decision making and takes at least 30 minutes. |
710 | $78 | $170 |
| 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. |
361 | $86 | $200 |
| 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. |
293 | $65 | $150 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
285 | $35 | $100 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
240 | $35 | $100 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
205 | $46 | $120 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
74 | $67 | $175 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
73 | $38 | $155 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
73 | $124 | $200 |
| Nursing facility visit, low complexity A daily follow-up visit for an existing patient in a nursing facility involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit requires at least 15 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of care. |
70 | $56 | $129 |
| Initial nursing facility care, moderate complexity Initial care provided to a patient in a nursing facility with moderate medical decision making, taking at least 35 minutes. |
69 | $101 | $226 |
| Nursing facility discharge management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the management of a patient's discharge from a nursing facility. It applies when the total time spent on discharge activities is 30 minutes or less. |
48 | $62 | $150 |
| Remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes This code covers the time spent by a provider managing patient data from remote vital sign monitoring devices. It applies to each additional 20-minute increment beyond the initial monthly service period. |
46 | $30 | $100 |
| Drug test with direct observation A drug screening test performed under direct observation to ensure the sample is provided correctly. This method is used to verify the integrity of the specimen collection process. |
44 | $12 | $25 |
| Nursing facility visit, high complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves a high level of medical decision making and takes at least 45 minutes. |
39 | $90 | $255 |
| Home visit, established patient, low complexity A physician visits an existing patient at their residence to provide care involving a low level of medical decision making. The visit lasts at least 30 minutes. |
36 | $52 | $170 |
| Initial nursing facility care, high complexity An initial visit by a healthcare provider to a patient in a nursing facility involving a high level of medical decision making, lasting at least 45 minutes. |
35 | $132 | $275 |
| Annual depression screening | 34 | $18 | $30 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 32 | $18 | $30 |
| Home health plan of care re-certification A physician reviews the patient's status and contacts the home health agency to re-certify the plan of care without the patient being present. |
30 | $30 | $110 |
| Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, preservative-free A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus, formulated without preservatives, administered in a 0.5 ml dose. |
25 | $22 | $30 |
| Remote physiologic monitoring setup and education Initial setup of remote monitoring equipment and patient education on its use. |
25 | $14 | $100 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
24 | $29 | $30 |
| COVID-19 amplified DNA/RNA probe detection A laboratory test that uses amplified DNA or RNA probes to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) antigen. |
21 | $50 | $100 |
| Psychological test administration, first 30 minutes A technician administers psychological or neuropsychological testing for the first 30 minutes. |
18 | $25 | $150 |
| 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. |
18 | $61 | $200 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
16 | $2 | $10 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
15 | $211 | $445 |
| 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. |
14 | $87 | $250 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$7,439
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,063/year across 7 years
Top 11% in TX for internal medicine
55
Companies
446
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
$7,439 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$419
2023
$865
2022
$766
2021
$1,280
2020
$1,151
2019
$1,207
2018
$1,751
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$790
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$662
PFIZER INC.
$610
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$381
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$364
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$348
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$347
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$296
Lilly USA, LLC
$273
AbbVie Inc.
$242
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$241
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$233
Allergan, Inc.
$214
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$184
Abbott Laboratories
$151
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$150
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$127
Relypsa, Inc.
$122
ABBVIE INC.
$117
Allergan Inc.
$110
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$103
Exact Sciences Corporation
$97
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$87
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$76
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$72
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$68
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$68
SK Life Science, Inc.
$65
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$63
Amgen Inc.
$61
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$52
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$44
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$44
Radius Health, Inc.
$40
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$39
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$38
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$36
Eisai Inc.
$34
Dexcom, Inc.
$31
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$31
GE HEALTHCARE
$28
Biogen, Inc.
$27
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$26
Ethicon US, LLC
$25
Optinose US, Inc.
$25
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$25
OptiNose US, Inc.
$23
Medtronic, Inc.
$23
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$22
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$21
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$20
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$17
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$16
Optos, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 27.7% of total 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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $250 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
810
Per 100K population
123.7
County median income
$97,266
Nearest hospital
THE WOODLANDS SPECIALTY HOSPITAL
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. Jafri is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 11% of TX peers, with 20 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. Jafri experienced with nursing facility visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Jafri performed 710 nursing facility visit, moderate complexity 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. Jafri receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Jafri received a total of $7,439 from 55 companies across 446 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. Jafri's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Spring?
Dr. Jafri's average Medicare payment per service is $63. 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. Jafri) 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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