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Cardiovascular Disease in Houston, TX

318 verified cardiovascular disease doctors in Houston. Page 4 of 6.

Cardiologists diagnose and treat conditions of the heart and blood vessels, including heart disease, arrhythmias, and heart failure.

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Dr. Purnima Hirudayaraj, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

19 yrs NPPES
NPI 1548308117
6431 FANNIN ST, MSB 1.257, UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER, Houston, TX 77030(713) 500-6553
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· $114.59 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$114.59

Total received

1

Transactions

1

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Novo Nordisk Inc$114.59

Among the 26,323 cardiovascular disease doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $653 among those who did). This doctor's total is on the lower end — around the 46th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiovascular disease doctors.

Payments to Purnima Hirudayaraj do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Mohammed Attar, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

19 yrs NPPES
NPI 1780722371
6550 FANNIN ST STE 2123, Houston, TX 77030(713) 790-3193
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $17.12 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$17.12

Total received

1

Transactions

1

Paying companies

Top paying companies

iRhythm Technologies, Inc.$17.12

Among the 26,323 cardiovascular disease doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $653 among those who did). This doctor's total is on the lower end — around the 36th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiovascular disease doctors.

Payments to Mohammed Attar do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Philip Berman, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

19 yrs NPPES
NPI 1891835195
915 GESSNER RD, SUITE 900, Houston, TX 77024(713) 464-6006
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $3,336 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$3,336

Total received

79

Transactions

20

Paying companies

Top paying companies

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP$715.36
CVRx, Inc.$702.31
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION$236.01
Abbott Laboratories$229.53
Medtronic, Inc.$213.73
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation$179.40

Among the 26,323 cardiovascular disease doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $653 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 86th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiovascular disease doctors.

Payments to Philip Berman do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Stephen Little, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

19 yrs NPPES
NPI 1659412336
6550 FANNIN ST, SUITE 1901, Houston, TX 77030(713) 441-1100
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $162,752 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$162,752

Total received

57

Transactions

7

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Abbott Laboratories$120,807
Medtronic, Inc.$41,105
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.$707.55
JenaValve Technology, Inc.$49.03
HeartFlow, Inc.$48.74
Boston Scientific Corporation$19.78

Among the 26,323 cardiovascular disease doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $653 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 98% of that group — among the highest recipients.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiovascular disease doctors.

Payments to Stephen Little do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Susan Gilchrist, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

19 yrs NPPES
NPI 1306971387
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, Houston, TX 77030(713) 792-6161
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $17.37 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$17.37

Total received

1

Transactions

1

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Braintree Laboratories, Inc.$17.37

Among the 26,323 cardiovascular disease doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $653 among those who did). This doctor's total is on the lower end — around the 36th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiovascular disease doctors.

Payments to Susan Gilchrist do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. John Cooke, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

19 yrs NPPES
NPI 1902932155
6565 FANNIN ST, Houston, TX 77030(713) 441-6722
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· $1,000 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$1,000

Total received

1

Transactions

1

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Pfizer Inc.$1,000

Among the 26,323 cardiovascular disease doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $653 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 73th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiovascular disease doctors.

Payments to John Cooke do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Dhaval Parekh, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

19 yrs NPPES
NPI 1942336078
1504 TAUB LOOP, Houston, TX 77030(713) 873-8890
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $7,245 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$7,245

Total received

78

Transactions

13

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Medtronic, Inc.$3,458
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation$2,084
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.$540.53
Abbott Laboratories$499.12
ABIOMED$256.05
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.$190.90

Among the 26,323 cardiovascular disease doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $653 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 89th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiovascular disease doctors.

Payments to Dhaval Parekh do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Randall Morris, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

19 yrs NPPES
NPI 1346377710
915 GESSNER RD, SUITE 900, Houston, TX 77024(713) 464-6006
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $899.00 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$899.00

Total received

46

Transactions

14

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC$183.96
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION$144.95
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$119.27
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.$57.60
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.$54.40
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.$50.58

Among the 26,323 cardiovascular disease doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $653 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 72th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiovascular disease doctors.

Payments to Randall Morris do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Michael Mitschke, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

19 yrs NPPES
NPI 1639206006
915 GESSNER RD, SUITE 900, Houston, TX 77024(713) 464-6006
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $853.80 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$853.80

Total received

37

Transactions

16

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$122.42
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC$110.22
Boston Scientific Corporation$107.49
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc$90.43
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION$70.28
Pfizer Inc.$49.90

Among the 26,323 cardiovascular disease doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $653 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 71th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiovascular disease doctors.

Payments to Michael Mitschke do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Edward Miner, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

19 yrs NPPES
NPI 1447387386
6720 BERTNER ST, Houston, TX 77030(832) 355-1000
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $18,214 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$18,214

Total received

15

Transactions

6

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Boston Scientific Corporation$16,650
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.$750.00
ShockWave Medical, Inc$567.80
Medtronic, Inc.$136.46
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation$95.59
Amgen Inc.$14.00

Among the 26,323 cardiovascular disease doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $653 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 93% of that group — among the highest recipients.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiovascular disease doctors.

Payments to Edward Miner do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Shanti Bansal, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

19 yrs NPPES
NPI 1659401974
13325 HARGRAVE RD STE 280, Houston, TX 77070(832) 478-5067
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $1,425 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$1,425

Total received

39

Transactions

10

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Medtronic, Inc.$707.59
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.$230.05
Boston Scientific Corporation$136.87
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.$98.91
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)$78.43
Abbott Laboratories$70.54

Among the 26,323 cardiovascular disease doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $653 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 78th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiovascular disease doctors.

Payments to Shanti Bansal do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. James Ferguson, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

19 yrs NPPES
NPI 1033233689
2323 UNDERWOOD ST, Houston, TX 77030(832) 355-3710
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Luis Campos, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

19 yrs NPPES
NPI 1952424962
925 GESSNER RD, SUITE 630, Houston, TX 77024(713) 465-3535
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· $226.32 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$226.32

Total received

13

Transactions

7

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Kite Pharma, Inc.$54.01
Gilead Sciences, Inc.$46.24
Genzyme Corporation$39.88
Incyte Corporation$35.53
Genentech USA, Inc.$19.73
AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$16.08

Among the 26,323 cardiovascular disease doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $653 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 54th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiovascular disease doctors.

Payments to Luis Campos do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Siddharth Mukerji, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

19 yrs NPPES
NPI 1720100027
925 GESSNER RD STE 540, Houston, TX 77024(713) 486-2400
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $3,735 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$3,735

Total received

87

Transactions

8

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Biosense Webster, Inc.$1,375
Abbott Laboratories$1,036
Medtronic, Inc.$853.82
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.$155.26
Baxter Healthcare$127.31
Boston Scientific Corporation$84.22

Among the 26,323 cardiovascular disease doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $653 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 86th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiovascular disease doctors.

Payments to Siddharth Mukerji do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Iyad Daher, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

19 yrs NPPES
NPI 1154544005
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, Houston, TX 77030(713) 192-6161
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $177.88 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$177.88

Total received

6

Transactions

5

Paying companies

Top paying companies

CVRx, Inc.$95.65
Amgen Inc.$32.16
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)$22.79
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP$14.33
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation$12.95

Among the 26,323 cardiovascular disease doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $653 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 51th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiovascular disease doctors.

Payments to Iyad Daher do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Salah El Hafi, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

19 yrs NPPES
NPI 1396969622
925 GESSNER RD, SUITE 630, Houston, TX 77024(713) 465-3535
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Shahin Tavackoli, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

19 yrs NPPES
NPI 1902024987
925 GESSNER RD, SUITE 630, Houston, TX 77024(713) 465-3535
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $2,174 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$2,174

Total received

69

Transactions

22

Paying companies

Top paying companies

ABIOMED$258.88
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc$203.16
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION$181.06
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC$179.83
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation$179.40
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$172.05

Among the 26,323 cardiovascular disease doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $653 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 83th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiovascular disease doctors.

Payments to Shahin Tavackoli do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Anju Bhardwaj, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

19 yrs NPPES
NPI 1881803070
6400 FANNIN ST STE 2500, Houston, TX 77030(713) 704-4300
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $11,330 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$11,330

Total received

23

Transactions

6

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.$9,377
ABIOMED$949.75
Abbott Laboratories$836.63
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.$120.23
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.$24.89
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.$21.92

Among the 26,323 cardiovascular disease doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $653 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 91% of that group — among the highest recipients.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiovascular disease doctors.

Payments to Anju Bhardwaj do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Douglas Bree, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

19 yrs NPPES
NPI 1568666485
18220 STATE HIGHWAY 249 STE 400, Houston, TX 77070(713) 441-9909
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $3,170 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$3,170

Total received

108

Transactions

26

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Abbott Laboratories$566.79
Boston Scientific Corporation$426.53
CVRx, Inc.$356.30
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.$215.24
AtriCure, Inc.$190.92
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC$187.92

Among the 26,323 cardiovascular disease doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $653 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 85th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiovascular disease doctors.

Payments to Douglas Bree do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Monica Shields, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

19 yrs NPPES
NPI 1326243981
6560 FANNIN ST STE 1160, Houston, TX 77030(713) 594-1006
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $332.01 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$332.01

Total received

17

Transactions

10

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Lilly USA, LLC$103.48
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.$40.95
Novo Nordisk Inc$36.31
Amgen Inc.$28.72
Radius Health, Inc.$26.09
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.$21.90

Among the 26,323 cardiovascular disease doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $653 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 58th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiovascular disease doctors.

Payments to Monica Shields do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Martha Tzou, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

19 yrs NPPES
NPI 1710187646
6431 FANNIN ST, MSB 1.150, Houston, TX 77030(703) 500-6549
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $67.02 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$67.02

Total received

4

Transactions

3

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.$25.51
GE HealthCare$24.19
Pfizer Inc.$17.32

Among the 26,323 cardiovascular disease doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $653 among those who did). This doctor's total is on the lower end — around the 43th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiovascular disease doctors.

Payments to Martha Tzou do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Imran Dar, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

19 yrs NPPES
NPI 1124228093
19002 PARK ROW STE 207, Houston, TX 77084(832) 650-0244
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $1,488 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$1,488

Total received

39

Transactions

13

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Medtronic, Inc.$861.36
Boston Scientific Corporation$155.85
Abbott Laboratories$127.84
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc$72.98
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION$65.35
Amgen Inc.$39.93

Among the 26,323 cardiovascular disease doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $653 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 78th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiovascular disease doctors.

Payments to Imran Dar do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Janardhana Gorthi, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

19 yrs NPPES
NPI 1942492228
6550 FANNIN ST STE 1901, Houston, TX 77030(713) 441-2762
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $1,263 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$1,263

Total received

31

Transactions

10

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Abbott Laboratories$676.54
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.$180.20
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.$148.57
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.$96.88
ABIOMED$76.02
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$19.79

Among the 26,323 cardiovascular disease doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $653 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 76th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiovascular disease doctors.

Payments to Janardhana Gorthi do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Nils Johnson, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

19 yrs NPPES
NPI 1841484326
6431 FANNIN ST, ROOM MSB 4.256, Houston, TX 77030(713) 500-6611
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $8,433 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$8,433

Total received

7

Transactions

2

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Boston Scientific Corporation$8,267
Teleflex LLC$165.86

Among the 26,323 cardiovascular disease doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $653 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 90% of that group — among the highest recipients.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiovascular disease doctors.

Payments to Nils Johnson do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Hamid Afshar-Kharaghan, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

19 yrs NPPES
NPI 1740474246
1504 TAUB LOOP, Houston, TX 77030(713) 873-8890
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· $30,259 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$30,259

Total received

151

Transactions

6

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Abbott Laboratories$13,405
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.$8,271
Boston Scientific Corporation$5,851
Medtronic, Inc.$2,331
CVRx, Inc.$260.80
Biosense Webster, Inc.$140.27

Among the 26,323 cardiovascular disease doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $653 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 94% of that group — among the highest recipients.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiovascular disease doctors.

Payments to Hamid Afshar-Kharaghan do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Shahid Rahman, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

19 yrs NPPES
NPI 1982893129
1631 NORTH LOOP W STE 530, Houston, TX 77008(713) 863-7766
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $326.27 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$326.27

Total received

16

Transactions

10

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$93.71
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC$42.12
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC$41.57
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation$32.64
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.$23.39
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)$20.97

Among the 26,323 cardiovascular disease doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $653 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 58th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiovascular disease doctors.

Payments to Shahid Rahman do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Alireza Nazeri, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

19 yrs NPPES
NPI 1306025143
6560 FANNIN ST STE 1630, Houston, TX 77030(713) 909-3166
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $6,308 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$6,308

Total received

20

Transactions

7

Paying companies

Top paying companies

sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC$4,754
Boston Scientific Corporation$819.54
Medtronic, Inc.$465.63
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)$116.99
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.$90.42
Pfizer Inc.$40.83

Among the 26,323 cardiovascular disease doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $653 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 89th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiovascular disease doctors.

Payments to Alireza Nazeri do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Nikolaos Frangogiannis, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

19 yrs NPPES
NPI 1851574776
1 BAYLOR PLZ # BCM620, BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, Houston, TX 77030(713) 798-3391
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Danny Eapen, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

19 yrs NPPES
NPI 1154505238
6624 FANNIN ST STE 2480, Houston, TX 77030(713) 798-5570
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Carmen Landrau Adorno, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

19 yrs NPPES
NPI 1336323559
2525 ROBINHOOD ST, Houston, TX 77005(713) 770-0855
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

Dr. Marco Campos, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

19 yrs NPPES
NPI 1487838256
2130 W HOLCOMBE BLVD FL 10, Houston, TX 77030(713) 600-0900
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $1,163 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$1,163

Total received

16

Transactions

10

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Medtronic, Inc.$317.44
ABIOMED$258.89
Abbott Laboratories$192.41
ShockWave Medical, Inc$146.50
Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc.$143.24
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.$33.53

Among the 26,323 cardiovascular disease doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $653 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 75th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiovascular disease doctors.

Payments to Marco Campos do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Guilherme Silva, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

18 yrs NPPES
NPI 1952579153
7200 CAMBRIDGE ST FL 6, Houston, TX 77030(713) 798-2545
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $58,437 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$58,437

Total received

90

Transactions

11

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation$45,233
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.$7,344
Medtronic, Inc.$3,534
Abbott Laboratories$1,895
Boston Scientific Corporation$210.00
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$70.38

Among the 26,323 cardiovascular disease doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $653 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 96% of that group — among the highest recipients.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiovascular disease doctors.

Payments to Guilherme Silva do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Maria Patarroyo Aponte, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

18 yrs NPPES
NPI 1962671842
6400 FANNIN ST STE 2500, Houston, TX 77030(713) 500-7528
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $364.83 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$364.83

Total received

4

Transactions

1

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Abbott Laboratories$364.83

Among the 26,323 cardiovascular disease doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $653 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 59th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiovascular disease doctors.

Payments to Maria Patarroyo Aponte do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Bashir Al Kaddoumi, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

18 yrs NPPES
NPI 1194996702
18220 STATE HIGHWAY 249, SUITE 205, Houston, TX 77070(832) 241-2001
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $367.52 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$367.52

Total received

17

Transactions

10

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Amgen Inc.$62.74
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION$60.31
Boston Scientific Corporation$56.74
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC$54.06
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.$40.97
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.$22.76

Among the 26,323 cardiovascular disease doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $653 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 60th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiovascular disease doctors.

Payments to Bashir Al Kaddoumi do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Luis Ochoa Nunez, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

18 yrs NPPES
NPI 1386817054
6410 FANNIN ST STE 370, Houston, TX 77030(832) 325-6516
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· $33.45 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$33.45

Total received

1

Transactions

1

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Medtronic, Inc.$33.45

Among the 26,323 cardiovascular disease doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $653 among those who did). This doctor's total is on the lower end — around the 39th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiovascular disease doctors.

Payments to Luis Ochoa Nunez do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Ajith Nair, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

18 yrs NPPES
NPI 1679747950
7200 CAMBRIDGE ST FL 10, Houston, TX 77030(713) 798-1750
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $333,948 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$333,948

Total received

108

Transactions

19

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC$198,827
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.$47,150
Janssen Research & Development, LLC$41,591
ENDOTRONIX, INC.$29,694
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.$11,489
Abbott Laboratories$4,458

Among the 26,323 cardiovascular disease doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $653 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 99% of that group — among the highest recipients.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiovascular disease doctors.

Payments to Ajith Nair do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Amit Manhas, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

18 yrs NPPES
NPI 1619142528
2000 CRAWFORD STREET, SUITE 1700, Houston, TX 77002(713) 802-1300
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $555.74 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$555.74

Total received

25

Transactions

10

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Abbott Laboratories$167.68
Pfizer Inc.$151.14
Boston Scientific Corporation$54.16
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$45.30
ABIOMED$31.28
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.$27.44

Among the 26,323 cardiovascular disease doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $653 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 65th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiovascular disease doctors.

Payments to Amit Manhas do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Danai Kitkungvan, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

18 yrs NPPES
NPI 1609042001
6431 FANNIN ST, Houston, TX 77030(713) 500-6577
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $1,695 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$1,695

Total received

4

Transactions

1

Paying companies

Top paying companies

GE HealthCare$1,695

Among the 26,323 cardiovascular disease doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $653 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 80th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiovascular disease doctors.

Payments to Danai Kitkungvan do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Sachin Goel, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

18 yrs NPPES
NPI 1720255698
6550 FANNIN ST STE 1901, Houston, TX 77030(713) 441-1100
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $33,254 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$33,254

Total received

79

Transactions

10

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Medtronic, Inc.$17,835
Abbott Laboratories$11,432
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.$3,220
Boston Scientific Corporation$239.64
Philips North America LLC$183.55
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation$150.61

Among the 26,323 cardiovascular disease doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $653 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 94% of that group — among the highest recipients.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiovascular disease doctors.

Payments to Sachin Goel do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. David Yao, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

18 yrs NPPES
NPI 1740440973
5115 FANNIN ST STE 801, Houston, TX 77004(713) 790-0841
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $2,816 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$2,816

Total received

105

Transactions

15

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Abbott Laboratories$1,405
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION$241.04
Medtronic, Inc.$224.52
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.$205.42
Pfizer Inc.$179.57
Novo Nordisk Inc$147.54

Among the 26,323 cardiovascular disease doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $653 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 85th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiovascular disease doctors.

Payments to David Yao do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Daniel Hermann, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

18 yrs NPPES
NPI 1023279387
925 GESSNER RD, SUITE 400, Houston, TX 77024(713) 467-0605
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $8,347 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$8,347

Total received

122

Transactions

21

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Abbott Laboratories$4,348
ABIOMED$1,169
Medtronic, Inc.$1,069
Boston Scientific Corporation$586.69
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation$290.36
ShockWave Medical, Inc$146.50

Among the 26,323 cardiovascular disease doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $653 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 90% of that group — among the highest recipients.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiovascular disease doctors.

Payments to Daniel Hermann do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Barry Trachtenberg, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

18 yrs NPPES
NPI 1639331473
5115 FANNIN ST STE 801, Houston, TX 77004(713) 790-0841
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $45,687 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$45,687

Total received

124

Transactions

15

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.$27,983
Pfizer Inc.$12,703
Abbott Laboratories$2,784
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP$1,713
Novo Nordisk Inc$147.54
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION$61.85

Among the 26,323 cardiovascular disease doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $653 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 95% of that group — among the highest recipients.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiovascular disease doctors.

Payments to Barry Trachtenberg do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Manu Pillai, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

18 yrs NPPES
NPI 1972766467
11920 ASTORIA BLVD STE 340, Houston, TX 77089(281) 506-8720
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $1,220 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$1,220

Total received

52

Transactions

16

Paying companies

Top paying companies

NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION$243.25
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.$182.17
Boston Scientific Corporation$176.93
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC$142.10
Pfizer Inc.$100.37
Amgen Inc.$77.83

Among the 26,323 cardiovascular disease doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $653 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 76th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiovascular disease doctors.

Payments to Manu Pillai do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Mark Gilbert, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

18 yrs NPPES
NPI 1164685277
7737 SOUTHWEST FWY STE 700, Houston, TX 77074(713) 272-1600
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $646.17 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$646.17

Total received

38

Transactions

8

Paying companies

Top paying companies

iRhythm Technologies, Inc.$259.57
ABIOMED$146.34
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION$65.96
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC$56.51
Boston Scientific Corporation$38.86
Pfizer Inc.$33.75

Among the 26,323 cardiovascular disease doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $653 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 67th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiovascular disease doctors.

Payments to Mark Gilbert do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Tulsidas Kuruvanka, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

18 yrs NPPES
NPI 1437312584
13325 HARGRAVE, SUITE 100, Houston, TX 77070(281) 469-8007
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $3,819 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$3,819

Total received

66

Transactions

17

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Medtronic, Inc.$1,314
Abbott Laboratories$691.84
ABIOMED$312.16
Inari Medical, Inc.$285.21
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.$243.60
Boston Scientific Corporation$197.09

Among the 26,323 cardiovascular disease doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $653 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 87th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiovascular disease doctors.

Payments to Tulsidas Kuruvanka do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Joanna Molina Razavi, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

18 yrs NPPES
NPI 1336303866
2727 W HOLCOMBE BLVD, Houston, TX 77025(713) 442-0000
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $6,749 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$6,749

Total received

55

Transactions

14

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Abbott Laboratories$5,007
Biosense Webster, Inc.$902.59
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.$374.42
Medtronic, Inc.$116.53
Pfizer Inc.$98.91
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.$53.99

Among the 26,323 cardiovascular disease doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $653 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 89th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiovascular disease doctors.

Payments to Joanna Molina Razavi do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Muhammad Khan, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

18 yrs NPPES
NPI 1740445014
17070 RED OAK DR STE 405, Houston, TX 77090(832) 432-1951
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $480.06 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$480.06

Total received

24

Transactions

9

Paying companies

Top paying companies

NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION$86.55
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)$85.94
Abbott Laboratories$68.70
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc$49.51
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC$48.69
Penumbra, Inc.$48.00

Among the 26,323 cardiovascular disease doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $653 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 63th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiovascular disease doctors.

Payments to Muhammad Khan do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Mihail Chelu, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

18 yrs NPPES
NPI 1285882019
6624 FANNIN ST STE 2480, Houston, TX 77030(713) 798-5570
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $24,275 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$24,275

Total received

23

Transactions

3

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Abbott Laboratories$23,276
Biosense Webster, Inc.$692.61
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.$306.74

Among the 26,323 cardiovascular disease doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $653 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 94% of that group — among the highest recipients.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiovascular disease doctors.

Payments to Mihail Chelu do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Ijeoma Ekeruo, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

18 yrs NPPES
NPI 1306095021
7501 FANNIN ST STE 705, Houston, TX 77054(832) 305-5693
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $22,891 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$22,891

Total received

330

Transactions

10

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Medtronic, Inc.$15,978
Abbott Laboratories$3,585
Biosense Webster, Inc.$2,433
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc$291.22
Genzyme Corporation$129.80
Novo Nordisk Inc$115.39

Among the 26,323 cardiovascular disease doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $653 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 93% of that group — among the highest recipients.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiovascular disease doctors.

Payments to Ijeoma Ekeruo do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Ahmed Soliman, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

18 yrs NPPES
NPI 1356590970
6550 FANNIN ST STE 1901, Houston, TX 77030(713) 441-1100
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $154.26 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$154.26

Total received

5

Transactions

3

Paying companies

Top paying companies

HeartFlow, Inc.$104.27
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.$26.40
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION$23.59

Among the 26,323 cardiovascular disease doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $653 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 50th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiovascular disease doctors.

Payments to Ahmed Soliman do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Weston Hickey, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

18 yrs NPPES
NPI 1801047287
7010 CHAMPIONS PLAZA DR, SUITE 200, Houston, TX 77069(281) 890-4848
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $4,000 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$4,000

Total received

142

Transactions

23

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.$1,427
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.$525.94
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION$334.93
Boston Scientific Corporation$329.99
Pfizer Inc.$180.63
Abbott Laboratories$157.93

Among the 26,323 cardiovascular disease doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $653 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 87th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiovascular disease doctors.

Payments to Weston Hickey do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Mahboob Alam, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

18 yrs NPPES
NPI 1831342641
6620 MAIN ST, SUITE 1225, Houston, TX 77030(713) 798-0280
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $282.59 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$282.59

Total received

6

Transactions

6

Paying companies

Top paying companies

ABIOMED$165.96
Medline Industries LP$28.86
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.$24.98
Boston Scientific Corporation$22.07
sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC$21.44
Abbott Laboratories$19.28

Among the 26,323 cardiovascular disease doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $653 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 56th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiovascular disease doctors.

Payments to Mahboob Alam do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Siddharth Prakash, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

18 yrs NPPES
NPI 1588817340
6431 FANNIN ST, Houston, TX 77030(713) 500-7003
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $268.76 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$268.76

Total received

7

Transactions

3

Paying companies

Top paying companies

ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)$230.86
GE HealthCare$20.55
Pfizer Inc.$17.35

Among the 26,323 cardiovascular disease doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $653 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 56th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiovascular disease doctors.

Payments to Siddharth Prakash do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Amir Kashani, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

18 yrs NPPES
NPI 1790938538
10496 KATY FWY STE 130, Houston, TX 77043(713) 464-2928
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $170,682 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$170,682

Total received

89

Transactions

11

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Boston Scientific Corporation$100,228
Abbott Laboratories$69,481
Medtronic, Inc.$403.62
ABIOMED$265.27
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.$101.09
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.$56.40

Among the 26,323 cardiovascular disease doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $653 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 98% of that group — among the highest recipients.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiovascular disease doctors.

Payments to Amir Kashani do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Saamir Hassan, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

18 yrs NPPES
NPI 1932352572
1400 PRESSLER ST, SUITE 11, Houston, TX 77030(713) 792-4262
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $191.37 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$191.37

Total received

1

Transactions

1

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Surmodics, Inc.$191.37

Among the 26,323 cardiovascular disease doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $653 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 52th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiovascular disease doctors.

Payments to Saamir Hassan do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Lily Zhang, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

18 yrs NPPES
NPI 1942453444
ONE BAYLOR PLAZA, MAIL STOP BCM620, Houston, TX 77037(713) 798-0284
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $9,362 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$9,362

Total received

3

Transactions

2

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.$9,300
Medtronic, Inc.$62.18

Among the 26,323 cardiovascular disease doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $653 among those who did). This doctor's total is higher than 90% of that group — among the highest recipients.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiovascular disease doctors.

Payments to Lily Zhang do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Tehmeena Shah, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

18 yrs NPPES
NPI 1033362538
1709 DRYDEN RD # 620, Houston, TX 77030(713) 798-0284
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $28.70 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$28.70

Total received

1

Transactions

1

Paying companies

Top paying companies

iRhythm Technologies, Inc.$28.70

Among the 26,323 cardiovascular disease doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $653 among those who did). This doctor's total is on the lower end — around the 39th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiovascular disease doctors.

Payments to Tehmeena Shah do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Selby Oberton, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

18 yrs NPPES
NPI 1437395415
7200 CAMBRIDGE ST FL 6, Houston, TX 77030(713) 798-1750
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $1,007 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$1,007

Total received

23

Transactions

12

Paying companies

Top paying companies

Abbott Laboratories$418.43
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.$253.28
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.$123.07
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$43.68
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.$32.08
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.$28.69

Among the 26,323 cardiovascular disease doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $653 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 73th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiovascular disease doctors.

Payments to Selby Oberton do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Omar Awar, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

17 yrs NPPES
NPI 1154561876
915 GESSNER RD, STE 900, Houston, TX 77024(713) 464-6006
NPPES public registryAccepts Medicare (2024)
CMS Open Payments· $1,071 (2023)

Industry Payments (2023)

Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.

$1,071

Total received

48

Transactions

19

Paying companies

Top paying companies

ShockWave Medical, Inc$146.51
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION$135.29
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC$129.11
Amgen Inc.$96.83
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$93.88
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.$93.09

Among the 26,323 cardiovascular disease doctors we've analyzed, about 66% received any industry payment (median $653 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 74th percentile of that group.

Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US cardiovascular disease doctors.

Payments to Omar Awar do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.

Dr. Mohamed Ali, MD

Cardiovascular Disease

17 yrs NPPES
NPI 1598909327
7314 EICHLER DRIVE, Houston, TX 77036(713) 772-0947
NPPES public registry
CMS Open Payments· No payments in 2023

Industry Payments

No industry payments on record in the 2023 CMS Open Payments data. This doctor received no reported payments from drug or device makers that year.

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