Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Aman Jafar, MD

Internal Medicine · Sugar Land, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
3531 TOWN CENTER BLVD S, Sugar Land, TX 77479
2814913225
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1912999426 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Jafar

Dr. Aman Jafar is an internal medicine specialist in Sugar Land, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Jafar performed 7,156 Medicare services across 2,227 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Jafar received a total of $1,858 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 64 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. Jafar 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 4% volume in TX $1,858 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
7,156
Medicare services
Top 4% in TX for internal medicine
2,227
Unique beneficiaries
$59
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~358 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
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 2,121 $60 $142
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 812 $59 $162
Online digital evaluation and management service for an established patient for up to 7 days, total time 11-20 minutes 699 $21 $55
Nursing facility visit, low complexity 567 $56 $147
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 531 $88 $225
Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month 367 $35 $93
Chronic care management, first 20 min/month 286 $46 $117
Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days 245 $36 $97
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity 194 $97 $233
Annual wellness visit, follow-up 173 $124 $237
Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity 157 $81 $196
Home visit, established patient, low complexity 107 $50 $129
Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes 86 $102 $236
Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less 84 $60 $142
Critical care, first 30-74 min 81 $163 $472
Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries 64 $57 $149
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead 44 $9 $29
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle 41 $10 $27
Residence visit for established patient with straightforward medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes 41 $28 $73
Flu vaccine administration 39 $30 $50
Flu vaccine, quadrivalent 37 $76 $110
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 28 $91 $212
Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 28 $63 $157
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel 25 $10 $19
Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial set-up and patient education on use of equipment 25 $14 $36
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 24 $106 $298
Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes 24 $28 $68
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential 23 $8 $15
Residence visit for new patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes 22 $45 $126
Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity 22 $210 $425
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test 18 $16 $33
Vitamin D level test 17 $29 $56
Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg 17 $1 $10
Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity 15 $146 $364
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) 14 $13 $29
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 14 $67 $203
Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes 14 $18 $85
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 a 14 $25 $93
Imaging of retina for disease detection, with automated review and report at point of care 13 $34 $93
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) 12 $10 $18
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 and 11 $37 $115
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 ↗
$1,858
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $265/year across 7 years
Top 31% in TX for internal medicine
21
Companies
64
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
$1,858 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$79
2023
$879
2022
$338
2021
$154
2020
$74
2019
$127
2018
$208

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$453
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$400
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$340
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$94
Alafair Biosciences, Inc.
$79
Lilly USA, LLC
$55
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$49
Abbott Laboratories
$46
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$42
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$41
UCB, Inc.
$36
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$36
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$31
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$23
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$23
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$22
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$21
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$19
Lundbeck LLC
$17
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$16
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 64.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
APTIOM · AREXVY · BREZTRI · Briviact · Da Vinci Surgical System · ENTRESTO · ETERNA · FARXIGA · GEMTESA · LATUDA · LOKELMA · LONHALA MAGNAIR · LifeVest · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · Mitigare · NUEDEXTA · NUZYRA · REXULTI · SOLIQUA 100/33 · TRULICITY · VersaWrap · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · ZENPEP
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 $26 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
2,268
Per 100K population
263.8
County median income
$113,409
Nearest hospital
HOUSTON METHODIST SUGARLAND HOSPITAL
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. Jafar is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Jafar experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Jafar performed 2,121 hospital follow-up 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. Jafar receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Jafar received a total of $1,858 from 21 companies across 64 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. Jafar's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Sugar Land?
Dr. Jafar's average Medicare payment per service is $59. 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. Jafar) 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 →