Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Faisal Nabi, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Cardiac
— Practice combining cardiac and cardiac services
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Nabi
Dr. Faisal Nabi is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Houston, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nabi performed 3,287 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nabi received a total of $10,192 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 163 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Nabi is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 35% volume in TX
$10,192 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗3,287
Medicare services
Top 35% in TX for cardiovascular disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$54
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
502 | $83 | $961 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
213 | $11 | $66 |
| CT scan of chest blood vessels with contrast A CT scan that uses contrast dye to create detailed images of the blood vessels in the chest. |
207 | $65 | $351 |
| CT scan of heart blood vessels and grafts with contrast A CT scan that uses contrast dye to create detailed images of the heart's blood vessels and any surgical grafts. |
205 | $87 | $592 |
| MRI of heart blood flow An MRI scan that visualizes the flow of blood within the heart. |
184 | $9 | $90 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
156 | $4 | $50 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
129 | $5 | $261 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
128 | $17 | $100 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 121 | $30 | $166 |
| MRI of heart with and without contrast A magnetic resonance imaging scan of the heart performed both before and after the administration of a contrast dye to enhance image detail. |
117 | $94 | $978 |
| Nuclear stress test with CT scan A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow in the heart muscle at rest and during stress, performed alongside a concurrent CT scan. |
113 | $68 | $307 |
| PET scan of heart muscle blood flow A nuclear medicine imaging test that uses positron emission tomography (PET) to evaluate blood flow within the heart muscle. |
113 | $23 | $102 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
113 | $28 | $172 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
108 | $44 | $212 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
105 | $63 | $212 |
| Follow-up ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers An ultrasound exam that follows up on the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. It uses sound waves to create images of the heart's structure and function. |
100 | $8 | $54 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
88 | $95 | $302 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle while at rest and during stress. The procedure uses special cameras to create images of the heart's function. |
71 | $119 | $1,457 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
71 | $190 | $2,165 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
57 | $50 | $406 |
| MRI of chest blood vessels An MRI scan that uses magnetic fields and radio waves to create detailed images of the blood vessels in the chest. |
55 | $65 | $663 |
| CT scan of abdominal aorta and leg arteries with contrast A CT scan that uses contrast dye to create detailed images of the abdominal aorta and the arteries in both legs. |
50 | $83 | $445 |
| CT scan of neck blood vessels with contrast A computed tomography scan that uses dye to visualize the blood vessels in the neck. This imaging test helps examine the structure and flow within the neck's vascular system. |
44 | $64 | $321 |
| Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin used for imaging studies. |
44 | $39 | $49 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
29 | $101 | $401 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
28 | $14 | $167 |
| Perflutren lipid microspheres injection Injection of perflutren lipid microspheres, measured per milliliter. |
25 | $34 | $200 |
| CT coronary angiography data analysis Review of CT scan data to assess the severity of heart artery disease and examine anatomical details. |
22 | $57 | $402 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
22 | $85 | $472 |
| MRI of pelvic blood vessels A magnetic resonance imaging scan used to visualize the blood vessels in the pelvic area. |
18 | $66 | $328 |
| MRI of abdominal blood vessels An MRI scan that creates detailed images of the blood vessels in the abdomen. |
18 | $66 | $328 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
16 | $62 | $81 |
| MRI of heart with contrast and stress imaging An MRI scan of the heart performed before and after the administration of contrast dye, including stress imaging to evaluate heart function under exertion. |
15 | $112 | $1,165 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
19.2% high complexity
65.2% medium
15.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$10,192
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,456/year across 7 years
Top 31% in TX for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
26
Companies
163
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,852
2023
$666
2022
$3,951
2021
$414
2020
$263
2019
$907
2018
$2,139
Payments by company (2024)
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$1,464
PFIZER INC.
$174
GE HEALTHCARE
$129
Amgen Inc.
$49
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$36
Top 3 companies account for 95.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$4,270
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$1,464
Abbott Laboratories
$907
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$754
Amgen Inc.
$595
HeartFlow, Inc.
$477
PFIZER INC.
$224
GE HEALTHCARE
$211
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$206
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$169
Cleerly, Inc.
$136
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$121
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$111
Endologix LLC
$101
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$98
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$77
Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc.
$68
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$51
Bracco Diagnostics Inc.
$36
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$27
Boston Scientific Corporation
$21
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$16
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$14
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$13
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 65.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(6479) Spectral CT 7500 · Advisa · Aortic and Mitral Tissue Stented Valves · Biograph Horizon · Biograph Vision · Biograph Vision 600 (8 Ring/64 CT) · Cleerly Labs · Corlanor · DEFINITY · ELIQUIS · Epic Stented Tissue Valve · FFRct · Flexitouch Plus · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LUTONIX · Lexiscan · Lumason · MAGNETOM Sola · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · NAEOTOM Alpha · NEXLIZET · OPSUMIT · Repatha · Somatom Force · Tri-Ad · Trifecta GT Tissue Heart Valve · VYNDAMAX · VYNDAQEL · Veltassa · WATCHMAN · XARELTO
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
385
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MEMORIAL HERMANN - TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER
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0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Nabi is a cardiac & cardiac specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Nabi experienced with echocardiogram, transthoracic?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nabi performed 502 echocardiogram, transthoracic services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Nabi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Nabi received a total of $10,192 from 26 companies across 163 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Nabi's costs compare to other cardiologists in Houston?
Dr. Nabi's average Medicare payment per service is $54. 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. Nabi) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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.
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