Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Faraz Kerendi, MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (CMS: Cardiac Surgery) · Austin, TX

  • NPI 1376727842
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 72.8 / 100 · 2023
  • 27 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1010 W 40Th St
Austin, TX 787564010
(512) 459-8753
fax (512) 483-6807
Additional location
302 University Blvd
Round Rock, TX 786651032
(512) 509-0200

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
December 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 2, 2024
Year of graduation
1999 — 27 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208G00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Texas #N3786
Medicaid
TX #205249001

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1376727842. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
436
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$191,190
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 75 75 $212
33268 Exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest 39 39 $126
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery 38 38 $60
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 31 29 $79
33508 Harvest of vein using an endoscope 28 28 $15
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 26 26 $119
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 25 25 $1,557
33361 Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery 23 23 $692
0442T Freezing destruction of nerve plexus, accessed through the skin, using imaging guidance 20 20 $119
21620 Partial removal of chest bone 17 16 $254

In context: peer comparison

Among 7 peers in Austin Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician, average services per provider: 22. This provider delivers 20× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$135,793
Transactions
168
Manufacturers
14
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Medical Device Business Services, INC. 56 $67,874.21
Atricure, INC. 43 $32,763.77
Abbott Laboratories 32 $25,821.03
Ethicon INC. 3 $5,933.75
Ethicon US, LLC 7 $1,693.64
Medtronic, INC. 18 $921.49
Cardiva Medical, INC. 2 $270.27
Stryker Corporation 1 $166.67
Penumbra, INC. 1 $131.67
W. L. Gore & Associates, INC. 1 $72.02
Silk Road Medical, INC. 1 $49.28
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation 1 $45.67
Cook Medical LLC 1 $36.06
Bolton Medical INC 1 $13.40

By nature of payment

Consulting Fee
$103,479
Travel and Lodging
$26,100
Food and Beverage
$6,171
Education
$42

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Faraz Kerendi's medical specialty?
Dr. Faraz Kerendi practices Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Austin, TX.
Where does Dr. Faraz Kerendi practice?
Dr. Faraz Kerendi practices at 1010 W 40Th St, Austin, TX 787564010. Office phone: 5124598753.
What is Dr. Faraz Kerendi's NPI?
Dr. Faraz Kerendi's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1376727842, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Faraz Kerendi accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Faraz Kerendi accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Faraz Kerendi commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99205); Exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest (HCPCS 33268); Ultrasonic guidance during surgery (HCPCS 76998). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.