Dr. Muhammad Irfan, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Irfan
Dr. Muhammad Irfan is an internal medicine specialist in Tomball, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Irfan performed 3,549 Medicare services across 1,393 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Irfan received a total of $7,212 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 231 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. Irfan 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 | 1,001 | $64 | $106 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 675 | $95 | $150 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month | 305 | $48 | $128 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity | 282 | $40 | $90 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 205 | $67 | $100 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | 194 | $95 | $152 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity | 164 | $103 | $281 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | 157 | $65 | $104 |
| Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity | 108 | $88 | $156 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month | 50 | $38 | $50 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up | 48 | $134 | $222 |
| Annual depression screening | 46 | $19 | $30 |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 35 | $66 | $250 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min | 30 | $59 | $100 |
| Test for hearing various pitches using earphone | 29 | $29 | $40 |
| 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 | 26 | $32 | $65 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity | 25 | $137 | $291 |
| 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 | 24 | $43 | $95 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead | 21 | $10 | $60 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | 20 | $65 | $147 |
| Automated urinalysis | 16 | $2 | $15 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 16 | $105 | $232 |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | 15 | $22 | $77 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 15 | $138 | $202 |
| 2019-ncov coronavirus, sars-cov-2/2019-ncov (covid-19), any technique, multiple types or subtypes (includes all targets), non-cdc | 15 | $47 | $80 |
| Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus | 14 | $16 | $40 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 13 | $18 | $50 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (51%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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. Irfan is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 12% 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. Irfan experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Does Dr. Irfan receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
How do Dr. Irfan's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Tomball?
What does Data Coverage mean?
Is this data up to date?
Explore related providers
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.
Provider corrections: Provider portal · Privacy questions: Privacy Policy · Terms: Terms of Use · Methodology: Methodology