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Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD

(Awais Riaz)

(25 Ratings)

Specializes in: Psychiatry & Neurology and Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

King Edward Medical University

Professional interests include: epilepsy, electroencephalography (EEG), intraoperative monitoring

175 North Medical Drive East
Salt Lake City, UT 84132

(801) 585-7575

Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD is a null in Salt Lake City, UT specializing in psychiatry & neurology and neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He graduated from King Edward Medical University. Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD is affiliated with University of Utah Health and UNIVERSITY OF UTAH ADULT SERVICES.

Office Locations

175 North Medical Drive East
Salt Lake City, UT 84132

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

evoked potential test

needle electromyography of extremity

By Affordability:

evoked potential test

motor evoked potential test

somatosensory evoked potential test

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Utah, Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD performed more evoked potential test, and needle electromyography of extremity (arm or leg) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for evoked potential test, motor evoked potential test, and somatosensory evoked potential test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD treated as a null in Salt Lake City, UT during 2012 were intraoperative monitoring, evoked potential test and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	33
electroencephalography (EEG)	75
evoked potential test	101
intraoperative monitoring	215

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD treated as a null in Salt Lake City, UT during 2013 were evoked potential test and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	46
electroencephalography (EEG)	50
evoked potential test	121

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	177
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD in 2013

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD treated as a null in Salt Lake City, UT during 2014 were evoked potential test and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	30
electroencephalography (EEG)	59
evoked potential test	126

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	182
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD in 2014

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD treated as a null in Salt Lake City, UT during 2015 were evoked potential test and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	35
electroencephalography (EEG)	40
evoked potential test	74

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	304
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	166

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD in 2015

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	18
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD treated as a null in Salt Lake City, UT during 2016 were electroencephalography (EEG), evoked potential test and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	49
electroencephalography (EEG)	122
evoked potential test	97

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	180
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD in 2016

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	26
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD treated as a null in Salt Lake City, UT during 2017 were electroencephalography (EEG), evoked potential test and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	44
electroencephalography (EEG)	189
evoked potential test	93

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	194
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	23
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD treated as a null in Salt Lake City, UT during 2018 were evoked potential test, electroencephalography (EEG) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	22
electroencephalography (EEG)	56
evoked potential test	64

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	110
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	54
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	33
Dementia	22
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD treated as a null in Salt Lake City, UT during 2019 were evoked potential test, diagnostic procedures and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	280
doctor visit	34
electroencephalography (EEG)	57
evoked potential test	310

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	245
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	13
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD treated as a null in Salt Lake City, UT during 2020 were evoked potential test, diagnostic procedures and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	187
electroencephalography (EEG)	49
evoked potential test	338

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	210
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD treated as a null in Salt Lake City, UT during 2021 were evoked potential test, diagnostic procedures and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	129
electroencephalography (EEG)	42
evoked potential test	270

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	197
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD treated as a null in Salt Lake City, UT during 2022 were evoked potential test and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	58
evoked potential test	148

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	101
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD treated as a null in Salt Lake City, UT during 2023 were evoked potential test and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	13
evoked potential test	95

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	32

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD in 2023

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD treated as a null in Salt Lake City, UT during 2024 were evoked potential test and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	43
doctor visit	15
evoked potential test	203

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	101
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	0
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD in 2024

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD treated as a null in Salt Lake City, UT were intraoperative monitoring, evoked potential test, diagnostic procedures and electroencephalography (EEG).

diagnostic procedures	85
doctor visit	34
electroencephalography (EEG)	73
evoked potential test	156
intraoperative monitoring	215

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Female	96
Male	91

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	6
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	153
Hispanic	6
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	1
75 to 84	24
Less than 65	48
65 to 74	80

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD graduated from King Edward Medical University. He completed residency at Southern Illinois University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology (Neurophysiologic Intraoperative Monitoring) and has a state license in Utah.

Medical School: King Edward Medical University

Residency: Southern Illinois University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology (Neurophysiologic Intraoperative Monitoring)

Licensed In: Utah

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.78 out of 5 stars based on 25 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Salt Lake City, UT.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Awais Y. Riaz, PhD, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Lundbeck LLC	$3,657 ONFI $3,657
NeuroPace, Inc.	$1,416 RNSSystem $792	RNS System $623
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$11 APTIOM $11

**Types of Payments**
Honoraria	$2,600
Travel and Lodging	$1,787
Food and Beverage	$686
Education	$11

Biography

Awais Riaz, MD, MA, PhD, is Director of the Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring Services and a Professor at the University of Utah. At University of Utah Health, the clinical focus includes intraoperative monitoring, epilepsy (including intracranial monitoring), EEG, and general neurology. He completed neurology residency and epilepsy/clinical neurophysiology fellowships, holds board certifications in neurology/epilepsy and clinical neurophysiology, and practices in English, French, Panjabi, and Urdu.