Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Yasir Akram, M.D

Cardiovascular Disease · Tomball, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
155 SCHOOL ST STE 220, Tomball, TX 77375
8323055977
In practice since 2010 (15 years)
NPI: 1558676841 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. Akram 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. Akram

Dr. Yasir Akram is a cardiovascular disease in Tomball, TX, with 15 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Akram performed 1,456 Medicare services across 1,052 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Akram received a total of $8,371 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 169 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. Akram 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.

✓ 15 years in practice▲ 1,456 Medicare services$ $8,371 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,456
Medicare services
Bottom 40% in TX for cardiovascular disease
1,052
Unique beneficiaries
$49
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~97 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
Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries353$18$58
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity329$64$188
Telephone, internet, or electronic health record assessment and management with written report by consulting physician, at least 5 minutes257$28$96
EKG interpretation and report197$6$22
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)130$96$281
Initial hospital admission, high complexity67$135$525
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity47$96$270
Critical care, first 30-74 min35$173$549
Echocardiogram, transthoracic22$148$539
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead19$11$44
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.
1.5% high complexity
24.2% medium
74.2% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$8,371
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,196/year across 7 years
Top 36% in TX for cardiovascular disease
35
Companies
169
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
$8,371 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$725
2023
$823
2022
$848
2021
$503
2020
$355
2019
$4,374
2018
$743

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$3,872
Abbott Laboratories
$1,051
Boston Scientific Corporation
$414
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$336
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$244
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$217
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$205
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$171
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$163
Medtronic, Inc.
$159
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$152
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$145
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$142
Bolton Medical Inc
$138
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$131
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$126
ABIOMED
$103
PFIZER INC.
$98
Amgen Inc.
$76
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$52
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$44
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$43
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$31
Veryan Medical Incorporated
$29
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$27
HeartFlow, Inc.
$27
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$25
Terumo Medical Corporation
$25
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Allergan Inc.
$22
AbbVie Inc.
$21
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$18
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$16
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$15
CashFlow Solutions, LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 63.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMPLATZER · AVEIR · AVYCAZ · Advisa · Arcalyst · Assure WCD · Azure · BioMimics 3D Vascular Stent System · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CHANTIX · ClosureFast · Confirm Rx · Corlanor · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · Diamondback Peripheral · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · FARXIGA · FFRct · FLEXITOUCH · Flexitouch Plus · GALLANT · GENERAL VASCULAR ACCESS · Grafts · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device · IVUS Systems · Impella · JARDIANCE · KENGREAL · LEQVIO · LUX DX · LYMPHA PRESS OPTIMAL PLUS(US) BT · LifeVest · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · NAVICROSS · OPSUMIT · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Quadra Allure MP RF CRT Pacemkr · RESONATE · Repatha · Resolute · RotarexS 6 F x 135 cm · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · Telescope · UPTRAVI · VERQUVO · Varithena Administration Pack · VenaSeal · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO
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 $575 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
170
Per 100K population
3.6
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE TOMBALL
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. Akram is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 15 years of practice experience.

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. Akram experienced with complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Akram performed 353 complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries 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. Akram receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Akram received a total of $8,371 from 35 companies across 169 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. Akram's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Tomball?
Dr. Akram's average Medicare payment per service is $49. 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. Akram) 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 →