Physician Profile
Faraz Sandhu, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Sandhu
Faraz Sandhu, M.D. practices cardiovascular disease in Farmington, NM. Medicare claims data shows Faraz provided 3,939 services to 3,290 patients. The services billed most often include ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function, routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (505) 609-6730
- Email not available
Practice Locations
407 S SCHWARTZ AVE SUITE 201
Farmington, NM 87401
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Cardiovascular Disease generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- AFib
- Congestive heart failure
- Heart attack
- Heart disease
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
Coronary and ischemic heart disease
- Coronary artery disease
- Stable angina
Heart failure and cardiomyopathy
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Myocarditis
- Pericardial effusion
Heart rhythm
- Slow heart rate (bradycardia)
- Supraventricular tachycardia
Symptoms and functional disorders
- Fainting and syncope
- Heart palpitations
- Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
Valve and structural heart
- Aortic stenosis
- Mitral regurgitation
- Mitral valve prolapse
- Patent foramen ovale
Vascular and risk factors
- Aortic aneurysm
- Carotid artery disease
- Familial hypercholesterolemia
- Resistant hypertension
Artery & vascular
- Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Heart inflammation
- Pericarditis (Heart Sac Inflammation)
Heart muscle
- Poor Circulation and Swollen Legs
Heart valves
- Heart Murmur
Vascular disease
- High Blood Pressure in the Lungs (Pulmonary Hypertension)
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Echocardiogram
- EKG
- Heart monitor
- Heart stent
- Pacemaker surgery
- Stress test
Office and noninvasive testing
- Ambulatory blood-pressure monitoring
Advanced imaging
- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
- Nuclear cardiac stress imaging
Consultations
- Preventive Cardiology Consultation
Diagnostic testing
- Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET)
- Tilt Table Test
Diagnostics
- Electrophysiology Study (EP Study)
Heart devices
- Biventricular Pacemaker (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
Heart imaging
- Heart CT Scan (Cardiac CT)
Heart procedures
- Heart Fluid Drainage (Pericardiocentesis)
Heart rhythm procedures
- Radiofrequency ablation
Imaging
- Heart Calcium Scan
- Transesophageal Echocardiogram for Kids
Implants
- Defibrillator Implant (ICD)
Recovery & rehabilitation
- Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
Vascular imaging
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Circulation Test (ABI and Arterial Doppler)
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,939 services · 3,290 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of plaque in artery of leg, initial vessel | Procedure | 37229 |
51 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Balloon dilation of artery of leg, initial vessel | Procedure | 37228 |
45 | Too few peers to compare |
| Laser destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance | Procedure | 36478 |
38 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Removal of plaque in arteries of leg | Procedure | 37225 |
36 | As often as other peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | Imaging | 78452 |
141 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image | Imaging | 75710 |
90 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image | Imaging | 75625 |
80 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
735 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Treatment | 93010 |
661 | More often than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
311 | More than most peers in Cardiovascular Disease |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other cardiologists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 19 related providers in 4 groups
Other cardiologists in Farmington 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2000 at Other 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of plaque in artery of leg, initial vessel 2
Providers in NM who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Faraz Sandhu's specialty?
Faraz Sandhu is a cardiologist in Farmington, NM. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Cardiovascular Disease”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Faraz Sandhu?
Faraz Sandhu is listed at 407 S Schwartz Ave Suite 201, Farmington, NM 87401. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Faraz Sandhu?
The number on file is (505) 609-6730. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Faraz Sandhu?
Faraz Sandhu's National Provider Identifier is 1245385947. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Faraz Sandhu's education?
Faraz Sandhu attended Other, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Faraz Sandhu have?
Faraz Sandhu has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Faraz Sandhu known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Faraz Sandhu performs procedures including removal of plaque in artery of leg, initial vessel, balloon dilation of artery of leg, initial vessel and laser destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance; reads or performs imaging such as nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect and review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image; provides treatments such as ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function and routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Faraz Sandhu's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Faraz Sandhu. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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