Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Emad Najjar, MD

Cardiovascular Disease · Modesto, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1540 FLORIDA AVE, Modesto, CA 95350
2096569776
In practice since 2008 (17 years)
NPI: 1134364334 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. Najjar

Dr. Emad Najjar is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Modesto, CA, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Najjar performed 1,705 Medicare services across 593 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Najjar received a total of $2,771 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 70 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Najjar 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.

✓ 17 years in practice ▲ 1,705 Medicare services $2,771 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,705
Medicare services
Bottom 47% in CA for cardiovascular disease
593
Unique beneficiaries
$50
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~100 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
Adenosine injection, 1 mg
Administration of a 1 mg dose of adenosine medication. This code is specifically for adenosine and excludes adenosine phosphate compounds.
776 $0 $3
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.
267 $95 $285
Chronic care management, first 20 min/month
This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions.
174 $49 $130
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.
110 $11 $80
Echocardiogram, transthoracic
An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function.
63 $158 $1,200
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.
62 $143 $525
Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin diagnostic injection
A diagnostic injection of Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin used for imaging studies.
40 $76 $500
Cardiac catheterization 38 $189 $945
Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month
Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month.
34 $39 $160
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.
33 $41 $192
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.
24 $121 $555
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG
A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review.
21 $52 $468
Nuclear stress test of heart muscle
A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera.
20 $378 $1,400
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.
15 $10 $45
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.
15 $65 $195
Coronary stent placement
A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process.
13 $462 $1,650
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.
6.7% high complexity
50.3% medium
43.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,771
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $396/year across 7 years
Bottom 48% in CA for cardiovascular disease
17
Companies
70
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
$2,771 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$157
2023
$304
2022
$1,243
2021
$42
2020
$90
2019
$37
2018
$898

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABIOMED
$91
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$26
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$24
PFIZER INC.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 89.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Penumbra, Inc.
$1,058
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$494
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$285
ABIOMED
$280
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$157
Relypsa, Inc.
$117
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$95
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$77
ATRICURE, INC.
$39
PFIZER INC.
$34
Boston Scientific Corporation
$29
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$26
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$24
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$15
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Novo Nordisk Inc
$14
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 66.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALPHAVAC · Advisa · Attain · BRILINTA · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CareLink · CareLink Express · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · Impella · Indigo System · LifeVest · Medtronic External Pacemakers · PRADAXA · RUBY Coil · SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · VYNDAQEL · Varithena Administration Pack · Veltassa · XARELTO · ZIO XT Patch
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

Cardiologists within 10 mi
30
Per 100K population
5.4
County median income
$79,661
Nearest hospital
DOCTORS 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. Najjar is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 17 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. Najjar experienced with adenosine injection, 1 mg?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Najjar performed 776 adenosine injection, 1 mg 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. Najjar receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Najjar received a total of $2,771 from 17 companies across 70 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. Najjar's costs compare to other cardiologists in Modesto?
Dr. Najjar's average Medicare payment per service is $50. 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. Najjar) 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 →