Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Sami Hayek, MD
Internal Medicine · Covina, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Hayek from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Hayek
Dr. Sami Hayek is an internal medicine specialist in Covina, CA, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hayek performed 2,326 Medicare services across 1,366 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hayek received a total of $19,476 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 445 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. Hayek 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.
✓ 15 years in practice
▲ Top 14% volume in CA
$19,476 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,326
Medicare services
Top 14% in CA for internal medicine
1,366
Unique beneficiaries
$83
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~155 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
577 | $66 | $225 |
| 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. |
376 | $104 | $250 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
202 | $42 | $170 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
188 | $12 | $80 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
187 | $46 | $223 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
163 | $161 | $940 |
| 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. |
162 | $144 | $600 |
| Remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes This code covers the time spent by a provider managing patient data from remote vital sign monitoring devices. It applies to each additional 20-minute increment beyond the initial monthly service period. |
117 | $34 | $135 |
| 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. |
77 | $129 | $425 |
| Psychiatric collaborative care follow-up, first 60 minutes A follow-up psychiatric care management visit for subsequent calendar months. The service covers the first 60 minutes of collaborative care coordination. |
61 | $123 | $511 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
39 | $170 | $675 |
| Remote physiologic monitoring setup and education Initial setup of remote monitoring equipment and patient education on its use. |
37 | $18 | $67 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 28 | $192 | $1,000 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
25 | $163 | $650 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
18 | $193 | $650 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
16 | $110 | $425 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
15 | $2 | $225 |
| Initial psychiatric collaborative care management, first 70 minutes This service covers the first 70 minutes of psychiatric collaborative care management during the initial calendar month of treatment. |
15 | $123 | $513 |
| Ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. It allows for the visualization of these blood vessels and any surgical grafts. |
12 | $108 | $425 |
| Follow-up ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers An ultrasound exam that follows up on the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. It uses sound waves to create images of the heart's structure and function. |
11 | $5 | $125 |
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.
9.2% high complexity
4.9% medium
85.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$19,476
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,782/year across 7 years
Top 6% in CA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
38
Companies
445
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
$11,454 (58.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$8,022 (41.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,316
2023
$9,553
2022
$1,766
2021
$2,598
2020
$1,038
2019
$1,073
2018
$1,131
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$706
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$417
ABIOMED
$383
Abbott Laboratories
$229
PFIZER INC.
$124
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$102
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$101
Amgen Inc.
$62
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$36
Novo Nordisk Inc
$34
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$31
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$25
Boston Scientific Corporation
$22
CVRx, Inc.
$22
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$21
Top 3 companies account for 65.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABIOMED
$9,481
Abbott Laboratories
$2,079
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,269
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,200
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,116
PFIZER INC.
$789
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$376
Amgen Inc.
$344
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$309
Boston Scientific Corporation
$287
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$269
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$239
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$224
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$159
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$153
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$144
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$102
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$101
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$92
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$87
HeartFlow, Inc.
$76
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$74
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$59
Novo Nordisk Inc
$56
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$51
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$49
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$43
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$43
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$35
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$34
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$25
CVRx, Inc.
$22
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$21
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$18
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$15
AtriCure, Inc.
$14
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$12
GE HEALTHCARE
$11
Top 3 companies account for 65.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AVEIR · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Arcalyst · Assure WCD · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CARDIVA VASCADE 6/7F VCS · COROFLOW · CardioMEMS HF System · ClosureFast · Confirm Rx · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · DRAGONFLY OPSTAR · Dragonfly OCT · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · EkoSonic · Ellipse ICD · FARXIGA · FFRct · FLEXITOUCH · Fortify Assura · GENERAL - BRADY · GENERAL - THERAPIES · Impella · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · KENGREAL · LEQVIO · LINQ II · LOKELMA · LUX-DX · LifeVest · Livalo · MICRA · MITRACLIP · Micra · MitraClip System · NC TREK NEO · NEXLETOL · ONYX FRONTIER · Ozempic · PRALUENT · PRESSUREWIRE · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · RESOLUTE ONYX · RESONATE · RESONATE EL ICD VR · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · Rybelsus · S-ICD · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SYMPLICITY G3 · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · TEGSEDI · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · XIENCE SKYPOINT · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent System
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 (59%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for internal medicine in CA.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
3,213
Per 100K population
32.6
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
EMANATE HEALTH INTER-COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
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. Hayek is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 6% of CA peers, with 15 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Hayek experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hayek performed 577 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Hayek receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hayek received a total of $19,476 from 38 companies across 445 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. Hayek's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Covina?
Dr. Hayek's average Medicare payment per service is $83. 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. Hayek) 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 →
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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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