Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Zaka Khan

Internal Medicine · Sugar Land, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
6909 BRISBANE CT STE 300, Sugar Land, TX 77479
3462792221
In practice since 2009 (16 years)
NPI: 1093048969 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. Khan 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. Khan

Dr. Zaka Khan is an internal medicine specialist in Sugar Land, TX, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Khan performed 596 Medicare services across 461 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Khan received a total of $29,823 from 20 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 274 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. Khan 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.

✓ 16 years in practice ▲ 596 Medicare services $29,823 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
596
Medicare services
Bottom 47% in TX for internal medicine
461
Unique beneficiaries
$74
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~37 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
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead 207 $10 $75
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 175 $92 $339
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 52 $127 $440
Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system 45 $41 $145
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 27 $68 $225
Initial hospital admission, high complexity 21 $141 $443
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access 19 $12 $102
Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days 19 $23 $80
Programming of dual lead pacemaker system 17 $55 $209
Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality causing atrial fibrillation (uncoordinated contraction of upper chambers of heart) by pulmonary vein isolation 14 $781 $7,405
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.
15.9% high complexity
0.0% medium
84.1% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$29,823
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,260/year across 7 years
Top 3% in TX for internal medicine
20
Companies
274
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
$21,576 (72.3%)
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$8,222 (27.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$25 (0.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$544
2023
$3,926
2022
$2,091
2021
$2,770
2020
$3,809
2019
$5,317
2018
$11,366

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$8,730
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$8,612
Boston Scientific Corporation
$3,588
BIOTRONIK INC.
$2,918
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$2,385
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,509
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$585
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$555
ATRICURE, INC.
$288
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$185
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$183
Amgen Inc.
$78
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$63
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$27
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$23
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$21
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$21
Baylis Medical Company Inc
$21
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$17
GE HealthCare
$15
Top 3 companies account for 70.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACUITY · ASSURITY · AVEIR · Adapta · Advisa · Advisor Catheter · Agilis NxT EP Introducer · Ampere RF Ablation Generator · Angio-Seal Vascular Closure Dev · Arctic Front · Assurity Pacemaker · CARDIOMEMS · CARDIVA VASCADE 5F VCS · CARTO 3 · CONFIRM RX · CardioMEMS HF System · CareLink · Carto 3 · Carto 3 System · Confirm Rx · Da Vinci Surgical System · ECM Patch · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · EMBLEM SICD ELECTRODE DELIVERY SYSTEM · ENSITE · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · Edora · Ellipse ICD · EnSite Precision Cardiac Mapping System · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · FINELINE · Fortify Assura · GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · INSPIRE · LATITUDE · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · MICRA · MITRACLIP · MULTAQ · MYCARELINK · Micra · OCTARAY MAPPING CATHETER · Optimizer · Pouch · QUARTET · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · RESONATE · RHYTHMIA · Repatha · SelectSecure · Siello · Sotalol Hydrochloride · TactiCath Quartz CFA Catheter · VENASEAL · VersaCross Access Solution · ViewFlex Xtra ICE Catheter · ViewMate Intracardiac Echo · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System
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 (72%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for internal medicine in TX.

Equivalent to $5,004 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. Khan is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 3% of TX peers, with 16 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. Khan experienced with electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Khan performed 207 electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead 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. Khan receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Khan received a total of $29,823 from 20 companies across 274 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. Khan's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Sugar Land?
Dr. Khan's average Medicare payment per service is $74. 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. Khan) 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 →