Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Wafi Momin, DO

Cardiovascular Disease · Sugar Land, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
16605 SOUTHWEST FWY STE 625, Sugar Land, TX 77479
7137769500
In practice since 2012 (13 years)
NPI: 1437414778 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. Momin 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. Momin

Dr. Wafi Momin is a cardiovascular disease in Sugar Land, TX, with 13 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Momin performed 1,169 Medicare services across 916 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Momin received a total of $7,732 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 317 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. Momin 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.

✓ 13 years in practice▲ 1,169 Medicare services$ $7,732 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,169
Medicare services
Bottom 34% in TX for cardiovascular disease
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
916
Unique beneficiaries
$48
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~90 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)278$71$317
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity183$62$200
EKG interpretation and report167$6$44
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)118$48$223
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician66$17$145
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician66$11$145
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect64$60$385
New patient office visit (45-59 min)52$110$379
Echocardiogram, transthoracic46$64$441
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function25$2$107
Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report20$86$472
New patient office visit (30-44 min)20$66$240
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers19$14$151
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead17$11$101
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity15$39$103
Ultrasound of heart, follow-up13$20$138
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.
7.7% high complexity
19.6% medium
72.7% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$7,732
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,105/year across 7 years
Top 38% in TX for cardiovascular disease
35
Companies
317
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
$7,633 (98.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$99 (1.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,499
2023
$1,379
2022
$2,416
2021
$1,479
2020
$426
2019
$421
2018
$112

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$1,508
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$826
Amgen Inc.
$746
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$718
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$668
ABIOMED
$451
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$421
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$274
Boston Scientific Corporation
$263
PFIZER INC.
$200
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$187
CVRx, Inc.
$181
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$179
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$133
BIOTRONIK INC.
$120
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$109
ATRICURE, INC.
$107
G Medical Diagnostic Services, Inc.
$91
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$89
Myocardial Solutions, Inc.
$63
Medtronic, Inc.
$56
Novo Nordisk Inc
$50
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$43
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$37
Preventice Services, LLC
$29
Itamar Medical Inc
$26
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$23
Davol Inc.
$20
CHIESI USA, INC.
$19
GENZYME CORPORATION
$18
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$17
AGEPHA Pharma FZ LLC
$16
Teleflex LLC
$15
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$15
EKOS Corporation
$13
Top 3 companies account for 39.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABRE · ARISTA AH FlexiTip · AVEIR · Arcalyst · BG Mini Plus · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · BodyGuardian · CLEVIPREX · CLEVIPREX 50MG/100ML · CONFIRM RX · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · CardioMEMS HF System · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Confirm Rx · Corlanor · EKOSONIC · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · FABRAZYME · FARXIGA · FFRct · GALLANT · GUIDELINER · General - Therapies · HEARTMATE TOUCH · INSPIRE · Impella · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · KENGREAL · LEQVIO · LODOCO · LifeVest · MITRACLIP · MULTAQ · MYCARELINK · Mitra Clip system · NAVITOR · NEXLETOL · Orsiro Mission · RESONATE · Repatha · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · WatchPATONE · XARELTO · ZIO Patch · ZIO XT Patch · Zio monitor
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 $661 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
294
Per 100K population
34.2
County median income
$113,409
Nearest hospital
HOUSTON METHODIST SUGARLAND HOSPITAL
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. Momin is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement.

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. Momin experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Momin performed 278 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. Momin receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Momin received a total of $7,732 from 35 companies across 317 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. Momin's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Sugar Land?
Dr. Momin's average Medicare payment per service is $48. 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. Momin) 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 →