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Dr. Payam Ghazi, MD
NPI1558772731PAC ID7810313590
- Medicare services, 2024
- 2,863
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 2,121
- Publications
- 12
- MIPS score, 2024
- 94
- Hospital affiliations
- 5
- Practice address
- 18500 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77094
- Practice phone
- Call (832) 522-1000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Payam Ghazi is a diagnostic radiologist in Houston, Texas
Dr. Ghazi practices at Houston Methodist West Hospital in Houston, Texas, part of Houston Methodist.
Dr. Ghazi's NPI, 1558772731, was assigned on May 9, 2014. Dr. Ghazi graduated from Tehran University of Medical Sciences School of Medicine in 2005. Dr. Ghazi holds Texas license S6845.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1558772731NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 7810313590
- NPI enumeration date
- May 9, 2014
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (832) 522-1000
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 47
- Medical school graduation
- 2005
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Payam Ghazi practices at Houston Methodist West Hospital in Houston, Texas
Dr. Ghazi's primary practice is Houston Methodist West Hospital, at 18500 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77094 in Harris County. The practice phone is (832) 522-1000.
- Houston Methodist West Hospital18500 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77094 · Harris CountyPhone(832) 522-1000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Payam Ghazi is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Ghazi's primary practice is Houston Methodist West Hospital in Houston, Texas, part of Houston Methodist. Dr. Ghazi is also affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital. The medical group on file is Houston Radiology Associated (HRA). Dmand AI also links Dr. Ghazi to 3 more hospitals, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Payam Ghazi's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Ghazi practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +4 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Payam Ghazi is one of 2,616 diagnostic radiologists in Texas
Diagnostic radiology is Dr. Ghazi's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2085R0202X. Dr. Ghazi is board certified in diagnostic radiology by the American Board of Radiology. Dmand AI has Dr. Ghazi's licenses on file in 3 states: Texas, Oklahoma and District of Columbia.
Specialties and state licenses
- Diagnostic radiology, TexasPrimary
- Oklahoma license
- District of Columbia license
Diagnostic radiologists near Dr. Ghazi
Counts of diagnostic radiologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
2,616diagnostic radiologists in Texas595diagnostic radiologists in Houston8diagnostic radiologists at Houston Methodist West Hospital
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Payam Ghazi billed Medicare for 2,863 services in 2024
CMS data shows 2,863 Medicare services from Dr. Ghazi across 21 procedure codes in 2024, for 2,121 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $122,328 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Medicare services, 20242,863
Medicare patients2,121
Paid by Medicare$122,328
Procedure codes21
Dr. Ghazi's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Imaging
- 2023: 2,6592024: 2,8176%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 02024: 46
Dr. Ghazi compared with the Texas median for diagnostic radiologists, 2024
- Dr. Ghazi
- Texas median
- Medicare services
- 2,863vs 1,87453% above
- Medicare patients
- 2,121vs 1,28465% above
Medians across 2,414 diagnostic radiologists in Texas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Ghazi's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Payam Ghazi treated 2,121 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76
CMS counts 2,121 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ghazi in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 791 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 12% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.42, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Ghazi's median patient age at 67, with 59% women.
Medicare patients, 20242,121
Average age76
Average risk score2.42
Also on Medicaid12%
Dr. Ghazi's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Ghazi's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women1,18256%
- Men93944%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Ghazi's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis64%
- Ischemic heart disease56%
- Chronic kidney disease47%
- Diabetes47%
- Stroke or TIA46%
- Heart failure42%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Ghazi's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 67
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women59%
- Men39%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Payam Ghazi scored 94 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 94 out of 100 for Dr. Ghazi for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Ghazi accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Ghazi's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 94of 100Final score
- 100of 100Quality
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 79of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Dr. Payam Ghazi has 12 publications on record
Dmand AI links 12 papers to Dr. Ghazi, published from 2009 to 2015. 2009 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Stents, Aortic Coarctation and Alloys. Dr. Ghazi has published most often in Hellenic J Cardiol. Dr. Ghazi's most frequent co-authors are Qiqiong Cui, MD, Mehmet Okcu, MD and Surabhi Chandra-Bose Reddy, MD.
Papers12
Years published2009 to 2015
Topics Dr. Ghazi writes about most
- Stents
- Aortic Coarctation
- Alloys
- Angioplasty, Balloon
- Prosthesis Design
- Angiography
- Aorta, Abdominal
- Aortography
Dr. Ghazi's most frequent co-authors
- Qiqiong Cui, MD2 shared papers
- Mehmet Okcu, MD2 shared papers
- Surabhi Chandra-Bose Reddy, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Ghazi
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol
LipopolysaccharidesMorphineNaltrexone
AngiographyAortic Aneurysm, ThoracicCardiac Catheterization
J Endovasc Ther
AlloysAngioplasty, BalloonAortic Coarctation
Catheter Cardiovasc Interv
AlloysAngioplasty, BalloonAorta, Abdominal
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Payam Ghazi graduated from Tehran University of Medical Sciences School of Medicine
Dr. Ghazi graduated from Tehran University of Medical Sciences School of Medicine in 2005.
- Medical school
- Board certified in diagnostic radiology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Payam Ghazi accepts plans from 19 insurance carriers
Dr. Ghazi is in network with 19 carriers, including Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- Aetna
- Alliant Health Plans
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Elevance
- HCSC
- +11 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Ghazi accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO12
- HMO10
- Medicare6
- POS4
- EPO3
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Payam Ghazi's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Payam Ghazi's NPI number?
Dr. Payam Ghazi's NPI number is 1558772731. It was assigned on May 9, 2014, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Payam Ghazi?
Dr. Payam Ghazi is a diagnostic radiologist in Houston, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Diagnostic Radiology Physician (taxonomy code 2085R0202X).
Where does Dr. Payam Ghazi practice?
Dr. Ghazi practices at 18500 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77094. Dr. Ghazi's primary practice is Houston Methodist West Hospital in Houston, Texas, part of Houston Methodist. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ghazi to 3 hospitals.
What is Dr. Payam Ghazi's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Ghazi is (832) 522-1000.
What is Dr. Payam Ghazi's medical license number?
Dr. Ghazi holds Texas license S6845, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.
Which states has Dr. Payam Ghazi been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Ghazi in Texas (2020 to 2027), Oklahoma (2016 to 2022) and District of Columbia (2019 to 2020).
Which hospitals is Dr. Payam Ghazi affiliated with?
Dr. Ghazi practices at Houston Methodist West Hospital in Houston, Texas. Dr. Ghazi is also affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Ghazi to 3 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Payam Ghazi part of?
Dr. Ghazi is linked to Houston Radiology Associated (HRA).
Does Dr. Payam Ghazi accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Ghazi billed Medicare for 2,863 services in 2024, and Dr. Ghazi accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Payam Ghazi's MIPS score?
Dr. Ghazi's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 94 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Payam Ghazi see?
CMS counts 2,121 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ghazi in 2024, with an average age of 76.
Is Dr. Payam Ghazi board certified?
Yes. Dr. Ghazi is board certified in diagnostic radiology by the American Board of Radiology.
What services does Dr. Payam Ghazi bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Ghazi's most billed Medicare services were diagnostic imaging (70450), diagnostic imaging (72125) and diagnostic imaging (70496).
Where did Dr. Payam Ghazi go to medical school?
Dr. Ghazi graduated from Tehran University of Medical Sciences School of Medicine in 2005.
How long has Dr. Payam Ghazi been practicing?
Dr. Ghazi graduated from medical school in 2005, 21 years ago.
Does Dr. Payam Ghazi do research?
Dmand AI links 12 publications to Dr. Ghazi, published from 2009 to 2015.
Who does Dr. Payam Ghazi publish with?
Dr. Ghazi's most frequent co-authors are Qiqiong Cui, MD (2 shared papers), Mehmet Okcu, MD (2 shared papers) and Surabhi Chandra-Bose Reddy, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Payam Ghazi accept?
Dr. Ghazi is in network with 19 carriers, including Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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