Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Kaveh Karimzad, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Physician (CMS: Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)) · Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician · Houston, TX

  • NPI 1376828269
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 79.4 / 100 · 2023
  • 27 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1515 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 770304000
(713) 792-6161
Mailing address
P O Box 4439
Houston, TX 772104439

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
October 2011 — 15 yrs on file
Profile last updated
June 25, 2024
Year of graduation
1999 — 27 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RC0000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Texas #N6409
Medicaid
TX #296962801

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1376828269. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
3,666
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$143,174
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 1,165 990 $8
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 595 575 $68
93280 Programming of dual lead pacemaker system 477 294 $37
93286 Programming of single, dual, or multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system before or after surgery 219 141 $15
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 172 141 $99
93284 Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system 102 63 $60
93295 Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days 91 38 $37
93294 Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days 85 36 $30
93283 Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system 64 44 $55
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 63 63 $131

In context: peer comparison

Among 118 peers in Houston Cardiovascular Disease Physician, average services per provider: 144. This provider delivers 25× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$650
Transactions
6
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbott Laboratories 5 $610.59
Medtronic, INC. 1 $39.58

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$650

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
668
Patients
199
Total drug cost
$187,687
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 134 52 $1,876
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 100 28 $89,135
Carvedilol Generic 74 25 $630
Nifedipine ER (Nifedipine) Brand 55 17 $2,438
Multaq (Dronedarone Hcl) Brand 43 11 $27,174
Metoprolol Tartrate Generic 40 17 $323
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 39 17 $529
Amiodarone Hcl Generic 36 21 $1,403
Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) Brand 29 0 $36,052
Lisinopril Generic 22 11 $172

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Kaveh Karimzad's medical specialty?
Dr. Kaveh Karimzad practices Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Houston, TX.
Where does Dr. Kaveh Karimzad practice?
Dr. Kaveh Karimzad practices at 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 770304000. Office phone: 7137926161.
What is Dr. Kaveh Karimzad's NPI?
Dr. Kaveh Karimzad's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1376828269, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Kaveh Karimzad accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Kaveh Karimzad accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Kaveh Karimzad commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (HCPCS 93010); Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (HCPCS 93306); Programming of dual lead pacemaker system (HCPCS 93280). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.