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Dr. Alborz Hassankhani
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician · La Mesa, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Hassankhani
Dr. Alborz Hassankhani is a clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician in La Mesa, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hassankhani performed 2,925 Medicare services across 1,940 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hassankhani received a total of $20,318 from 51 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 749 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician. 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. Hassankhani 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 39% volume in CA
$20,318 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,925
Medicare services
Top 39% in CA for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
1,940
Unique beneficiaries
$87
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~154 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. |
602 | $64 | $149 |
| 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. |
266 | $98 | $216 |
| 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. |
260 | $12 | $40 |
| 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. |
242 | $140 | $406 |
| 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. |
228 | $69 | $146 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
200 | $65 | $124 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
135 | $10 | $73 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
121 | $165 | $455 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with multiple leads to ensure proper function. |
111 | $85 | $183 |
| Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system This procedure involves checking the function and data of an implanted device used to monitor heart and blood vessel activity. |
74 | $42 | $68 |
| Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with two leads to ensure proper function. |
73 | $76 | $170 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 68 | $158 | $410 |
| Cardiac rhythm monitor programming Adjustment and configuration of an implanted cardiac rhythm monitoring device to ensure proper operation and data collection. |
64 | $50 | $67 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
61 | $118 | $294 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
53 | $105 | $352 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
44 | $41 | $100 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
33 | $44 | $89 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
30 | $87 | $251 |
| Stress echocardiogram with ECG monitoring An ultrasound of the heart performed while monitoring heart rhythm during rest, exercise, or medication-induced stress, followed by a review and report of the findings. |
30 | $201 | $516 |
| Pacemaker insertion with heart chamber electrodes A surgical procedure to implant a pacemaker device and place electrodes into the upper and lower chambers of the heart to regulate heart rhythm. |
29 | $412 | $1,141 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat A procedure that delivers an electric shock to the heart from outside the body to restore a normal heart rhythm. |
29 | $89 | $270 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
29 | $21 | $110 |
| 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. |
29 | $98 | $249 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
28 | $44 | $115 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 21 | $272 | $929 |
| Heart catheterization to identify abnormal heart rhythm A tube is inserted into the heart chambers to record electrical activity and locate the source of an irregular heartbeat. |
19 | $218 | $532 |
| Radiofrequency ablation for supraventricular tachycardia A procedure to locate and destroy abnormal heart tissue in the upper chambers of the heart that causes a rapid heart rate. |
19 | $654 | $1,803 |
| Heart rhythm stimulator programming after drug infusion Adjustment of a heart rhythm stimulation device following a drug infusion. This procedure involves reprogramming the device settings to ensure proper function after the medication has been administered. |
16 | $70 | $295 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 11 | $230 | $643 |
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.
21.4% high complexity
3.0% medium
75.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$20,318
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,903/year across 7 years
Top 49% in CA for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
51
Companies
749
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
$18,242 (89.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$2,076 (10.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,182
2023
$3,422
2022
$4,444
2021
$2,777
2020
$1,258
2019
$2,024
2018
$4,212
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$253
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$234
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$219
Boston Scientific Corporation
$193
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$184
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$169
Abbott Laboratories
$169
Medtronic, Inc.
$155
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$121
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$96
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$78
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$70
PFIZER INC.
$66
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$64
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$36
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$23
Baxter Healthcare
$19
CVRx, Inc.
$17
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$15
Top 3 companies account for 32.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$4,362
Abbott Laboratories
$2,202
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,851
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,278
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,257
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,108
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$681
PFIZER INC.
$630
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$582
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$566
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$562
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$547
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$493
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$473
CVRx, Inc.
$362
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$347
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$302
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$246
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$219
United Therapeutics Corporation
$215
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$186
AtriCure, Inc.
$184
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$167
Amgen Inc.
$140
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$133
Genentech USA, Inc.
$117
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$117
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$105
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
$100
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
$100
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$79
Inari Medical, Inc.
$68
Novo Nordisk Inc
$63
ATRICURE, INC.
$59
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$54
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$43
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$36
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$31
ABIOMED
$29
BIOTRONIK INC.
$29
Terumo Medical Corporation
$26
Trevena, Inc.
$24
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$23
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$22
Baxter Healthcare
$19
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$16
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$15
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$13
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$12
CMP Pharma, Inc.
$11
Itamar Medical Inc
$10
Top 3 companies account for 41.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (90%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians within 10 mi
24
Per 100K population
0.7
County median income
$102,285
Nearest hospital
GROSSMONT 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. Hassankhani is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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. Hassankhani experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hassankhani performed 602 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. Hassankhani receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hassankhani received a total of $20,318 from 51 companies across 749 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. Hassankhani's costs compare to other clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians in La Mesa?
Dr. Hassankhani's average Medicare payment per service is $87. 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. Hassankhani) 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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