Doctor Profile

Cardiology · Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

Carl Fastabend

MD · Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) · Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine
11221 KATY FWY
SUITE 115
Houston, TX 77079
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 52+ Years Practicing
1.7K
Medicare Patients / yr
17
Procedures Billed
52
Years Practicing
0
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Fastabend

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Texas, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Fastabend is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 77079, TX — the Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)'s office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Fastabend Does

Dr. Fastabend served 1,748 Medicare patients across 2,139 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) in Texas (1,920 patients across 1,207 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers (93970)562526
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)409259
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)369313
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers (93971)193123
Destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance (36475)8857

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Fastabend billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Dr. Fastabend. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Fastabend practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Fastabend offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 11221 KATY FWY, SUITE 115, Houston, TX 77079
Phone: (800) 991-6117

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

31 min

Average commute time in this zip · 79% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

86.7562

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Cardiology Doctors near 77079, TX

If Dr. Fastabend isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cardiology doctors near 77079, TX:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Syed H. NaqviCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)7042.1 mi
Marco CamposInterventional Cardiology1.6K2.5 mi
Rajen K. MehtaCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)3.1K2.5 mi
Luis J. DlouhyInterventional Cardiology3.1 mi
Gloria C. HuiCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)1.5K3.1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Fastabend takes three steps:

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Carl Fastabend: Common Questions

Does Dr. Fastabend accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Fastabend is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Fastabend depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 77079, TX →
Where is Dr. Fastabend's office?
Dr. Fastabend practices at 11221 KATY FWY, SUITE 115, Houston, TX 77079. Phone: (800) 991-6117.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Fastabend accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (800) 991-6117 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 77079, TX to see available options.
Does Dr. Fastabend offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Fastabend as offering telehealth. Call the office at (800) 991-6117 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Fastabend?
Dr. Fastabend graduated in 1974 and has been practicing for approximately 52 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Fastabend treated 1,748 Medicare patients across 17 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Fastabend is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (800) 991-6117 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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