Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Fawad Tufail, MD

Internal Medicine · Waxahachie, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1405 W JEFFERSON ST, Waxahachie, TX 75165
9729237144
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1558371682 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. Tufail 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. Tufail

Dr. Fawad Tufail is an internal medicine specialist in Waxahachie, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Tufail performed 2,371 Medicare services across 1,033 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Tufail received a total of $2,463 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 138 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. Tufail 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.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ Top 15% volume in TX $2,463 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,371
Medicare services
Top 15% in TX for internal medicine
1,033
Unique beneficiaries
$78
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~125 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 986 $60 $304
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 824 $91 $416
Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less 251 $62 $380
Initial hospital admission, high complexity 163 $133 $797
Hospital discharge management, 30+ min 116 $87 $474
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity 31 $100 $650
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 ↗
$2,463
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $352/year across 7 years
Top 26% in TX for internal medicine
23
Companies
138
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
$2,463 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$235
2023
$376
2022
$431
2021
$429
2020
$137
2019
$421
2018
$434

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$492
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$442
PFIZER INC.
$418
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$183
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$163
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$133
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$95
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$91
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$58
SI-BONE, INC.
$57
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$42
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$37
Medtronic, Inc.
$35
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$31
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$28
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$24
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$24
Abbott Laboratories
$23
Vapotherm Inc
$22
Inari Medical, Inc.
$22
BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
bioMerieux
$13
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 54.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 $104 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
209
Per 100K population
102.5
County median income
$95,898
Nearest hospital
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER- WAXAHACHIE
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. Tufail is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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. Tufail experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Tufail performed 986 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. Tufail receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Tufail received a total of $2,463 from 23 companies across 138 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. Tufail's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Waxahachie?
Dr. Tufail's average Medicare payment per service is $78. 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. Tufail) 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 →

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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 →