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Dr. Shahin Tavackoli, MD

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Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease) and General Practice

University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine (1998)

Professional interests include: heart problems

925 Gessner Road #630
Houston, TX 77024

(713) 465-3535

Dr. Shahin Tavackoli, MD is a cardiologist in Houston, TX specializing in cardiology (heart disease) and general practice. He graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine in 1998 and has 28 years of experience. Dr. Shahin Tavackoli, MD is affiliated with Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center, Memorial Hermann and Memorial Hermann Medical Group Comprehensive Heart Care - Memorial City.

Office Locations

925 Gessner Road #630
Houston, TX 77024

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1140 Business Center Drive Suite 500
Houston, TX 77043

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Some issues Dr. Shahin Tavackoli, MD can help you with:

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Shahin Tavackoli, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

coronary angiogram

In 2023, Dr. Shahin Tavackoli, MD had a list price for coronary angiogram that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Texas. 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.

Top 10%

By Volume:

cardiac procedures

By Affordability:

angiogram

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Shahin Tavackoli, MD performed more cardiac procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for angiogram (angiography) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

inpatient hospital care

ultrasound

By Affordability:

cardiac imaging

carotid duplex ultrasound

color Doppler echocardiography

Doppler echocardiography

duplex ultrasound

spectral Doppler echocardiography

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Shahin Tavackoli, MD performed more Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for cardiac imaging, carotid duplex ultrasound, color Doppler echocardiography, Doppler echocardiography, duplex ultrasound, and spectral Doppler echocardiography that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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. Shahin Tavackoli, MD treated as a cardiologist in Houston, TX during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shahin Tavackoli, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	140
cardiac procedures	437
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	876
hospital care	3746
inpatient care	3698
lab tests	140
minimally invasive procedures	13
nuclear scan	57
outpatient care	48
stress testing	129
ultrasound (sonogram)	454
vascular procedures	188

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shahin Tavackoli, MD treated as a cardiologist in Houston, TX during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shahin Tavackoli, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	13
blood draw	134
cardiac procedures	414
doctor visit	978
hospital care	2633
inpatient care	2608
lab tests	134
nuclear scan	54
outpatient care	25
stress testing	124
ultrasound (sonogram)	441
vascular procedures	202

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shahin Tavackoli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	540
Female	683

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	924
Black	109
Hispanic	106
Asian	64
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	360
From 75 to 84	405
85 and over	333
Less than 65	125

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shahin Tavackoli, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	43
Dementia	28
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shahin Tavackoli, MD treated as a cardiologist in Houston, TX during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shahin Tavackoli, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	56
cardiac procedures	496
doctor visit	974
hospital care	1963
inpatient care	1963
lab tests	52
nuclear scan	64
stress testing	154
ultrasound (sonogram)	474
vascular procedures	160

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shahin Tavackoli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	524
Female	684

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	918
Black	104
Hispanic	102
Asian	62
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	385
From 75 to 84	411
85 and over	304
Less than 65	108

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shahin Tavackoli, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	42
Dementia	25
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shahin Tavackoli, MD treated as a cardiologist in Houston, TX during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shahin Tavackoli, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	409
doctor visit	1023
hospital care	1846
inpatient care	1846
nuclear scan	50
stress testing	130
ultrasound (sonogram)	382
vascular procedures	137

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shahin Tavackoli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1022
Female	1266

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1700
Black	188
Hispanic	202
Asian	148
Other	50
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	756
From 75 to 84	810
85 and over	550
Less than 65	172

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shahin Tavackoli, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	43
Dementia	26
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shahin Tavackoli, MD treated as a cardiologist in Houston, TX during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shahin Tavackoli, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	12
cardiac procedures	403
doctor visit	1022
hospital care	1408
inpatient care	1370
nuclear scan	49
outpatient care	38
stress testing	123
ultrasound (sonogram)	315
vascular procedures	89

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shahin Tavackoli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	517
Female	663

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	883
Black	100
Hispanic	101
Asian	68
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	440
From 75 to 84	366
85 and over	295
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shahin Tavackoli, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	41
Dementia	28
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shahin Tavackoli, MD treated as a cardiologist in Houston, TX during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shahin Tavackoli, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	408
doctor visit	1122
hospital care	886
inpatient care	886
nuclear scan	62
stress testing	142
ultrasound (sonogram)	267
vascular procedures	27

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shahin Tavackoli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	458
Female	566

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	771
Black	82
Hispanic	75
Asian	57
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	393
From 75 to 84	350
85 and over	215
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shahin Tavackoli, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	42
Dementia	22
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shahin Tavackoli, MD treated as a cardiologist in Houston, TX during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shahin Tavackoli, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	398
doctor visit	1122
hospital care	502
inpatient care	490
nuclear scan	63
outpatient care	12
stress testing	148
ultrasound (sonogram)	262
vascular procedures	12

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shahin Tavackoli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	457
Female	545

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	731
Black	67
Hispanic	104
Asian	69
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	393
From 75 to 84	330
85 and over	228
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shahin Tavackoli, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	38
Dementia	22
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shahin Tavackoli, MD treated as a cardiologist in Houston, TX during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shahin Tavackoli, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	343
doctor visit	1042
hospital care	448
inpatient care	448
nuclear scan	56
stress testing	125
ultrasound (sonogram)	214
vascular procedures	38

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shahin Tavackoli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	383
Female	522

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	660
Black	67
Hispanic	84
Asian	59
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	334
From 75 to 84	332
85 and over	194
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shahin Tavackoli, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	40
Dementia	22
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shahin Tavackoli, MD treated as a cardiologist in Houston, TX during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shahin Tavackoli, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	313
cardioversion	12
doctor visit	919
hospital care	335
inpatient care	335
nuclear scan	41
stress testing	96
ultrasound (sonogram)	228
vascular procedures	11

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shahin Tavackoli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	406
Female	455

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	628
Black	56
Hispanic	73
Asian	69
Other	35
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	321
From 75 to 84	320
85 and over	176
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shahin Tavackoli, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	42
Dementia	22
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shahin Tavackoli, MD treated as a cardiologist in Houston, TX during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shahin Tavackoli, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	13
cardiac procedures	349
doctor visit	902
hospital care	354
inpatient care	354
nuclear scan	46
stress testing	113
ultrasound (sonogram)	205
vascular procedures	18

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shahin Tavackoli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	363
Female	443

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	579
Black	51
Hispanic	69
Asian	71
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	304
From 75 to 84	287
85 and over	176
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shahin Tavackoli, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	39
Dementia	21
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shahin Tavackoli, MD treated as a cardiologist in Houston, TX during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shahin Tavackoli, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	20
cardiac procedures	361
cardioversion	14
doctor visit	956
hospital care	417
inpatient care	417
nuclear scan	45
stress testing	112
ultrasound (sonogram)	230
vascular procedures	31

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shahin Tavackoli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	318
Female	388

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	526
Black	35
Hispanic	56
Asian	53
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	270
From 75 to 84	277
85 and over	146
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shahin Tavackoli, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	35
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shahin Tavackoli, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Shahin Tavackoli, MD treated as a cardiologist in Houston, TX were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

ambulatory monitoring	14
blood draw	110
cardiac procedures	393
cardioversion	13
catheterization	13
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	994
hospital care	1321
inpatient care	1310
lab tests	108
minimally invasive procedures	13
nuclear scan	53
outpatient care	30
stress testing	126
ultrasound (sonogram)	315
vascular procedures	83

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shahin Tavackoli, MD.

**Gender**
Male	453
Female	565

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	78
Asian / Pacific Islander	65
Non-Hispanic White	756
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	88
Other	11

**Age**
75 to 84	353
85 and over	237
Less than 65	67
65 to 74	359

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shahin Tavackoli, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Shahin Tavackoli, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	24
Cancer	13
Dementia	20

Education & Training

Dr. Shahin Tavackoli, MD graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine in 1998. He completed residency at Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine (1998)

Residency: Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals (2001)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Shahin Tavackoli, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center

Memorial Hermann

Memorial Hermann Medical Group Comprehensive Heart Care - Memorial City

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Shahin Tavackoli, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna Medicare, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Employers Health Network, Medicaid, Cigna, BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, WellPoint, Community Health Choice Star, Medicare Traditional, Aetna Most Benefit Plans, HMO Blue Texas, BCBS BAV Blue Advantage HMO Exchange, Aetna Memorial Hermann, Memorial Hermann Solutions, Community Hlth MCR D-SNP, Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP and Community Health Choice Chip.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Shahin Tavackoli, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna Medicare

Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

Employers Health Network

Medicaid

Cigna

BlueCross BlueShield of Texas

WellPoint

Community Health Choice Star

Medicare Traditional

Aetna Most Benefit Plans

HMO Blue Texas

BCBS BAV Blue Advantage HMO Exchange

Aetna Memorial Hermann

Memorial Hermann Solutions

Community Hlth MCR D-SNP

Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP

Community Health Choice Chip

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$31,017 Pradaxa $30,341	JARDIANCE $662	Praxbind $14
Boston Scientific Corporation	$3,421 WATCHMAN $2,806	COMET $137	CROSSBOSS $123	STENTS $104	TACHY HF $36	Other $214
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$2,583 Sprint Quattro $138	CoreValve Evolut $132	Reveal LINQ $95	Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy - CRT $85	Pacemakers $25	Other $2,109
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$2,423 XARELTO $2,421	Xarelto AF $2
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$1,626 MULTAQ $1,258	PRALUENT $368
Other	$14,867 BRILINTA $1,227	ELIQUIS $1,157	Repatha $981	ENTRESTO $916	Vascepa $833	Other $9,753

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$21,780
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$21,380
Consulting Fee	$6,018
Travel and Lodging	$5,911
Education	$848

Biography

Dr. Shahin Tavackoli's medical specialty is general practice and cardiology (heart disease). Dr. Tavackoli (or staff) speaks Spanish and Persian. His clinical interests include heart problems. He is affiliated with Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center. He graduated from the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine. He appears to be in-network for WellPoint, Aetna Medicare, and Blue California, in addition to other insurance carriers. According to Memorial Hermann, Dr. Tavackoli is currently accepting new patients at his office in Houston, TX.