Medicare Procedure and Patient Information
2012 Medicare Procedure Volume
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Faisal Fiazuddin Syed, MD, MBChB MRCP for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 55 |
|---|
Dr. Faisal Fiazuddin Syed, MD, MBChB MRCP is a cardiologist in Chapel Hill, NC specializing in cardiology (heart disease), general practice and cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm). He graduated from The University of Manchester School of Medicine in 1999 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. Faisal Fiazuddin Syed, MD, MBChB MRCP is affiliated with UNC Health, Cape Fear Valley Health and UNC Health Rex UNC Hospitals UNC Health Medical Group.
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In 2012, Dr. Faisal Fiazuddin Syed, MD, MBChB MRCP performed more interventional cardiac catheterization procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Faisal Fiazuddin Syed, MD, MBChB MRCP for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 55 |
|---|
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Faisal Fiazuddin Syed, MD, MBChB MRCP for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 49 |
|---|
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Faisal Fiazuddin Syed, MD, MBChB MRCP.
| Male | 28 |
|---|---|
| Female | 18 |
| From 65 to 74 | 20 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 0 |
| 85 and over | 0 |
| Less than 65 | 0 |
| Hypertension | 75 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 75 |
| Stroke | 0 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 75 |
| Depression | 0 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 46 |
| Asthma | 0 |
| Osteoperosis | 0 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 33 |
| Heart Failure | 43 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 0 |
| Diabetes | 35 |
| Dementia | 0 |
| Cancer | 0 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Faisal Fiazuddin Syed, MD, MBChB MRCP.
| Non-Hispanic White | 12 |
|---|---|
| Black | 0 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Native American | 0 |
| Hypertension | 75 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 0 |
| Stroke | 0 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 0 |
| Depression | 0 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 0 |
| Asthma | 0 |
| Osteoperosis | 0 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 0 |
| Heart Failure | 0 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 0 |
| Diabetes | 0 |
| Dementia | 0 |
| Cancer | 0 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Faisal Fiazuddin Syed, MD, MBChB MRCP.
| From 65 to 74 | 38 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 0 |
| 85 and over | 0 |
| Less than 65 | 0 |
| Hypertension | 75 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 75 |
| Stroke | 0 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 75 |
| Depression | 0 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 56 |
| Asthma | 0 |
| Osteoperosis | 0 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 65 |
| Heart Failure | 71 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 0 |
| Diabetes | 44 |
| Dementia | 0 |
| Cancer | 0 |
The top procedures that Dr. Faisal Fiazuddin Syed, MD, MBChB MRCP treated as a cardiologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Faisal Fiazuddin Syed, MD, MBChB MRCP for Medicare patients.
| hospital care | 65 |
|---|---|
| inpatient care | 65 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Faisal Fiazuddin Syed, MD, MBChB MRCP.
| Male | 244 |
|---|---|
| Female | 286 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 432 |
|---|---|
| Black | 71 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 0 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 201 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 139 |
| 85 and over | 52 |
| Less than 65 | 138 |
| Hypertension | 75 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 65 |
| Stroke | 15 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 59 |
| Depression | 42 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 61 |
| Asthma | 34 |
| Osteoperosis | 13 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 31 |
| Heart Failure | 52 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 33 |
| Diabetes | 44 |
| Dementia | 21 |
| Cancer | 13 |
The top procedures that Dr. Faisal Fiazuddin Syed, MD, MBChB MRCP treated as a cardiologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and cardiac procedures.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Faisal Fiazuddin Syed, MD, MBChB MRCP for Medicare patients.
| cardiac procedures | 27 |
|---|---|
| cardioversion | 13 |
| doctor visit | 83 |
| hospital care | 109 |
| implant surgery | 12 |
| inpatient care | 109 |
| minimally invasive procedures | 27 |
| ultrasound (sonogram) | 15 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Faisal Fiazuddin Syed, MD, MBChB MRCP.
| Male | 490 |
|---|---|
| Female | 436 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 632 |
|---|---|
| Black | 255 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 17 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 342 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 212 |
| 85 and over | 105 |
| Less than 65 | 267 |
| Hypertension | 75 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 58 |
| Stroke | 14 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 64 |
| Depression | 36 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 57 |
| Asthma | 13 |
| Osteoperosis | 9 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 31 |
| Heart Failure | 50 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 28 |
| Diabetes | 42 |
| Dementia | 21 |
| Cancer | 13 |
The top procedures that Dr. Faisal Fiazuddin Syed, MD, MBChB MRCP treated as a cardiologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and cardiac procedures.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Faisal Fiazuddin Syed, MD, MBChB MRCP for Medicare patients.
| ablation | 22 |
|---|---|
| cardiac procedures | 65 |
| cardioversion | 17 |
| catheterization | 22 |
| diagnostic procedures | 22 |
| doctor visit | 193 |
| hospital care | 88 |
| implant surgery | 28 |
| implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement | 12 |
| inpatient care | 88 |
| minimally invasive procedures | 87 |
| ultrasound (sonogram) | 15 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Faisal Fiazuddin Syed, MD, MBChB MRCP.
| Male | 923 |
|---|---|
| Female | 866 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 1271 |
|---|---|
| Black | 413 |
| Hispanic | 33 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 35 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 611 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 501 |
| 85 and over | 279 |
| Less than 65 | 398 |
| Hypertension | 75 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 62 |
| Stroke | 10 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 59 |
| Depression | 37 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 54 |
| Asthma | 12 |
| Osteoperosis | 9 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 31 |
| Heart Failure | 48 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 25 |
| Diabetes | 38 |
| Dementia | 23 |
| Cancer | 16 |
The top procedures that Dr. Faisal Fiazuddin Syed, MD, MBChB MRCP treated as a cardiologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and cardiac procedures.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Faisal Fiazuddin Syed, MD, MBChB MRCP for Medicare patients.
| ablation | 30 |
|---|---|
| cardiac procedures | 75 |
| cardioversion | 13 |
| catheterization | 30 |
| diagnostic procedures | 30 |
| doctor visit | 228 |
| hospital care | 119 |
| implant surgery | 16 |
| inpatient care | 119 |
| minimally invasive procedures | 105 |
| ultrasound (sonogram) | 29 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Faisal Fiazuddin Syed, MD, MBChB MRCP.
| Male | 1042 |
|---|---|
| Female | 1016 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 1463 |
|---|---|
| Black | 465 |
| Hispanic | 39 |
| Asian | 28 |
| Other | 51 |
| Native American | 12 |
| From 65 to 74 | 733 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 565 |
| 85 and over | 286 |
| Less than 65 | 474 |
| Hypertension | 75 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 62 |
| Stroke | 10 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 57 |
| Depression | 39 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 53 |
| Asthma | 11 |
| Osteoperosis | 10 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 32 |
| Heart Failure | 49 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 27 |
| Diabetes | 39 |
| Dementia | 23 |
| Cancer | 15 |
The top procedures that Dr. Faisal Fiazuddin Syed, MD, MBChB MRCP treated as a cardiologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and cardiac procedures.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Faisal Fiazuddin Syed, MD, MBChB MRCP for Medicare patients.
| ablation | 33 |
|---|---|
| cardiac procedures | 96 |
| cardioversion | 14 |
| catheterization | 33 |
| diagnostic procedures | 33 |
| doctor visit | 194 |
| hospital care | 151 |
| implant surgery | 32 |
| implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement | 18 |
| inpatient care | 151 |
| minimally invasive procedures | 129 |
| ultrasound (sonogram) | 31 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Faisal Fiazuddin Syed, MD, MBChB MRCP.
| Male | 1065 |
|---|---|
| Female | 859 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 1389 |
|---|---|
| Black | 409 |
| Hispanic | 41 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 57 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 697 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 521 |
| 85 and over | 298 |
| Less than 65 | 408 |
| Hypertension | 75 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 63 |
| Stroke | 10 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 57 |
| Depression | 35 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 54 |
| Asthma | 10 |
| Osteoperosis | 9 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 31 |
| Heart Failure | 49 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 22 |
| Diabetes | 40 |
| Dementia | 24 |
| Cancer | 14 |
The top procedures that Dr. Faisal Fiazuddin Syed, MD, MBChB MRCP treated as a cardiologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and cardiac procedures.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Faisal Fiazuddin Syed, MD, MBChB MRCP for Medicare patients.
| ablation | 31 |
|---|---|
| cardiac procedures | 69 |
| cardioversion | 23 |
| catheterization | 31 |
| diagnostic procedures | 31 |
| doctor visit | 236 |
| hospital care | 84 |
| implant surgery | 16 |
| inpatient care | 84 |
| minimally invasive procedures | 100 |
| ultrasound (sonogram) | 22 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Faisal Fiazuddin Syed, MD, MBChB MRCP.
| Male | 1011 |
|---|---|
| Female | 920 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 1406 |
|---|---|
| Black | 395 |
| Hispanic | 49 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Other | 50 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 691 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 585 |
| 85 and over | 307 |
| Less than 65 | 348 |
| Hypertension | 75 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 64 |
| Stroke | 10 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 57 |
| Depression | 35 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 55 |
| Asthma | 9 |
| Osteoperosis | 11 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 32 |
| Heart Failure | 50 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 21 |
| Diabetes | 38 |
| Dementia | 26 |
| Cancer | 14 |
The top procedures that Dr. Faisal Fiazuddin Syed, MD, MBChB MRCP treated as a cardiologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Faisal Fiazuddin Syed, MD, MBChB MRCP for Medicare patients.
| ablation | 39 |
|---|---|
| cardiac procedures | 39 |
| cardioversion | 23 |
| catheterization | 39 |
| diagnostic procedures | 39 |
| doctor visit | 240 |
| hospital care | 147 |
| inpatient care | 147 |
| minimally invasive procedures | 78 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Faisal Fiazuddin Syed, MD, MBChB MRCP.
| Male | 1107 |
|---|---|
| Female | 962 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 1526 |
|---|---|
| Black | 383 |
| Hispanic | 44 |
| Asian | 32 |
| Other | 71 |
| Native American | 13 |
| From 65 to 74 | 693 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 659 |
| 85 and over | 360 |
| Less than 65 | 357 |
| Hypertension | 75 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 73 |
| Stroke | 16 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 46 |
| Depression | 32 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 40 |
| Asthma | 11 |
| Osteoperosis | 13 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 46 |
| Heart Failure | 44 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 21 |
| Diabetes | 40 |
| Dementia | 18 |
| Cancer | 18 |
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Faisal Fiazuddin Syed, MD, MBChB MRCP for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Faisal Fiazuddin Syed, MD, MBChB MRCP treated as a cardiologist in Chapel Hill, NC were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and cardiac procedures.
| ablation | 31 |
|---|---|
| cardiac procedures | 61 |
| cardioversion | 17 |
| catheterization | 31 |
| diagnostic procedures | 31 |
| doctor visit | 159 |
| hospital care | 109 |
| implant surgery | 20 |
| implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement | 15 |
| inpatient care | 109 |
| minimally invasive procedures | 87 |
| ultrasound (sonogram) | 22 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Faisal Fiazuddin Syed, MD, MBChB MRCP.
| Male | 537 |
|---|---|
| Female | 487 |
| Black / African American | 217 |
|---|---|
| Asian / Pacific Islander | 5 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 739 |
| Native American / Alaskan Native | 2 |
| Hispanic | 18 |
| Other | 25 |
| 75 to 84 | 289 |
|---|---|
| 85 and over | 153 |
| Less than 65 | 217 |
| 65 to 74 | 366 |
The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Faisal Fiazuddin Syed, MD, MBChB MRCP treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.
| Hypertension | 68 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 54 |
| Stroke | 7 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 49 |
| Depression | 23 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 43 |
| Asthma | 9 |
| Osteoporosis | 6 |
| Heart Failure | 41 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 16 |
| Diabetes | 32 |
| Atrial Fibrillation | 30 |
| Cancer | 9 |
| Dementia | 14 |
Dr. Faisal Fiazuddin Syed, MD, MBChB MRCP graduated from The University of Manchester School of Medicine in 1999. He completed residency at Mayo Clinic. He is certified by the Internal Medicine-Cardiovascular Disease, Board Certified and has a state license in North Carolina.
Medical School: The University of Manchester School of Medicine (1999)
Residency: Mayo Clinic
Board Certification: Internal Medicine-Cardiovascular Disease, Board Certified (2017)
Licensed In: North Carolina
Dr. Faisal Fiazuddin Syed, MD, MBChB MRCP is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Faisal Fiazuddin Syed, MD, MBChB MRCP appears to accept the following insurance providers: Veterans Affairs, AmeriHealth Caritas, WellCare, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Carolina Complete Health, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC), Humana, Liberty Advantage, MedCost, Contigo Health, Cigna, Centene, WellCare, AmeriHealth, Medicare Advantage, Group Health Plan (GHP), OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, CHAMPVA, Longevity Health Plan I-SNP, HealthTeam Advantage, Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2), MedCost PPO, FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct, Meritain Health, an Aetna Company, Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2), Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health), North Carolina State Health Plan, FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans, Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026), Veterans Affairs Community Care Network, BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN)) and BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network).
According to our sources, Dr. Faisal Fiazuddin Syed, MD, MBChB MRCP accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. Faisal Fiazuddin Syed, MD, MBChB MRCP has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.88 out of 5 stars based on 14 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Faisal Fiazuddin Syed, MD, MBChB MRCP from all over the web to help you find the right in Chapel Hill, NC.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Faisal Fiazuddin Syed, MD, MBChB MRCP. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
| Medtronic Vascular, Inc. |
$15,640
Arctic Front $3,334 |
Claria MRI $259 |
Advisa $199 |
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators - ICDs $117 |
CareLink Express $108 |
Other $11,623 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biosense Webster, Inc. |
$10,111
CartoSound $9,238 |
Carto 3 System $550 |
Carto 3 $199 |
Soundstar $112 |
OCTARAY MAPPING CATHETER $13 |
|
| ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) |
$9,108
LifeVest $9,108 |
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| Medtronic, Inc. |
$6,868
CardioInsight $535 |
Arctic Front $524 |
Micra $329 |
Reveal LINQ $126 |
ARCTIC FRONT ADVANCE $116 |
Other $5,237 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation |
$5,964
RHYTHMIA $3,591 |
GENERAL THERAPIES $889 |
WATCHMAN Access System $350 |
WATCHMAN $347 |
GENERAL - EP $341 |
Other $446 |
| Other |
$14,864
OPTIMIZER SMART SYSTEM $2,789 |
QuickFlex Micro $1,958 |
Electrophysiology $1,624 |
Cardiac Diagnostics $762 |
Passeo $572 |
Other $7,159 |
| Travel and Lodging | $22,386 |
|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $14,400 |
| Food and Beverage | $13,093 |
| Honoraria | $6,500 |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $3,500 |
| Other | $2,677 |
Dr. Faisal Fiazuddin Syed, MD, MBChB MRCP has received 16 research payments totaling $69,416.
Dr. Faisal Syed's specialties are general practice and cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm). Dr. Syed's areas of expertise include the following: ablation, cardiac electrophysiological study, and ventricular arrhythmia. Patient reviews placed him at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Coventry, Group Health Plan (GHP), and CHAMPVA are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Syed honors. Dr. Syed attended medical school at The University of Manchester School of Medicine. His residency was performed at Mayo Clinic. He is professionally affiliated with Cape Fear Valley Health and UNC Health. His practice in Chapel Hill, NC is open to new patients as reported by Yext.