Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Hisham Abukamleh, MD

Internal Medicine · Apple Valley, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
18144 US HIGHWAY 18 STE 140, Apple Valley, CA 92307
7605154003
In practice since 2016 (10 years)
NPI: 1144689647 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Abukamleh

Dr. Hisham Abukamleh is an internal medicine specialist in Apple Valley, CA, with 10 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Abukamleh performed 1,078 Medicare services across 594 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Abukamleh received a total of $3,290 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 177 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Abukamleh is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 10 years in practice ▲ Top 29% volume in CA $3,290 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,078
Medicare services
Top 29% in CA for internal medicine
594
Unique beneficiaries
$84
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~108 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
412 $94 $230
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity
Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
187 $96 $219
Obesity behavioral counseling, 15 minutes
A 15-minute face-to-face session focused on behavioral counseling to help manage obesity.
98 $26 $56
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
73 $102 $346
Annual depression screening 68 $19 $39
Initial hospital admission, high complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
59 $134 $426
Hospital discharge management, 30+ min
This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge.
48 $93 $225
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
45 $133 $245
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle
A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle.
21 $11 $31
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
21 $64 $160
Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, preservative-free
A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus, formulated without preservatives, administered in a 0.5 ml dose.
18 $22 $39
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
16 $31 $32
Same-day hospital admission and discharge, high complexity
Initial hospital care for a patient admitted and discharged on the same day, involving a high level of medical decision making. This service requires at least 85 minutes of time spent on the day of the visit.
12 $160 $464
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,290
Total received (2019-2024)
Avg $548/year across 6 years
Top 20% in CA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
33
Companies
177
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,290 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$985
2023
$719
2022
$569
2021
$484
2020
$434
2019
$99

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$233
Lilly USA, LLC
$170
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$89
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$87
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$67
PFIZER INC.
$55
Abbott Laboratories
$54
Exact Sciences Corporation
$44
Amgen Inc.
$37
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$27
Corcept Therapeutics
$22
ABBVIE INC.
$21
Philips North America LLC
$20
Novo Nordisk Inc
$15
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$14
Top 3 companies account for 50.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2019-2024) ›
PFIZER INC.
$535
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$465
Lilly USA, LLC
$414
Novo Nordisk Inc
$305
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$296
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$179
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$130
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$115
Boston Scientific Corporation
$88
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$68
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$67
Exact Sciences Corporation
$62
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$59
Amgen Inc.
$56
Abbott Laboratories
$54
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$39
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$34
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$28
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$28
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$24
Corcept Therapeutics
$22
ABBVIE INC.
$21
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$20
Philips North America LLC
$20
Phadia US Inc.
$20
AbbVie Inc.
$19
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Almatica Pharma LLC
$16
Dexcom, Inc.
$15
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$12
Top 3 companies account for 43.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(8874) inCourage · (9061) SRC Sol Space · AIRSUPRA · AJOVY · BREZTRI · CHANTIX · COLOGUARD · COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS · Cologuard Collection Kit · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · GVOKE HYPOPEN · Horizant · ImmunoCAP · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · Korlym · LOREEV XR · LUX-DX · MOUNJARO · NEXLETOL · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · PREMARIN · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · REYVOW · Rybelsus · SAMSCA · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA 100/33 · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · UBRELVY · Wegovy · XARELTO · YUPELRI · Yupelri
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
82
Per 100K population
3.7
County median income
$82,184
Nearest hospital
PROVIDENCE ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Abukamleh is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 29% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 20% of CA peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Abukamleh experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Abukamleh performed 412 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Abukamleh receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Abukamleh received a total of $3,290 from 33 companies across 177 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Abukamleh's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Apple Valley?
Dr. Abukamleh's average Medicare payment per service is $84. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Abukamleh) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →