Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Yaser Slayyeh, M.D.
Optician · San Bernardino, 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.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Slayyeh
Dr. Yaser Slayyeh is an optician specialist in San Bernardino, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Slayyeh performed 3,887 Medicare services across 1,426 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Slayyeh received a total of $9,234 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 338 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. 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. Slayyeh 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 22% volume in CA
$9,234 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,887
Medicare services
Top 22% in CA for optician
1,426
Unique beneficiaries
$65
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~194 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. |
707 | $0 | $2 |
| 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. |
545 | $64 | $100 |
| 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. |
385 | $32 | $85 |
| 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. |
256 | $64 | $126 |
| 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. |
218 | $41 | $120 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
212 | $39 | $110 |
| Virtual check-in for established patient A brief communication service provided by a qualified healthcare professional to an established patient via technology, such as a virtual check-in. |
208 | $9 | $35 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
199 | $86 | $150 |
| 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. |
134 | $104 | $207 |
| 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. |
92 | $11 | $65 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
88 | $151 | $520 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
84 | $98 | $295 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
84 | $43 | $200 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
80 | $172 | $300 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the chest that captures two different angles to visualize the lungs, heart, and chest wall. |
55 | $9 | $50 |
| Intravascular ultrasound of heart vessel, initial An ultrasound procedure used to evaluate a blood vessel within the heart during a diagnostic or treatment procedure. |
55 | $57 | $275 |
| Additional heart vessel ultrasound evaluation An ultrasound evaluation of an additional heart blood vessel performed during a diagnostic or treatment procedure. |
55 | $42 | $250 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 54 | $167 | $1,500 |
| 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. |
52 | $50 | $608 |
| 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. |
49 | $403 | $1,700 |
| 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. |
44 | $151 | $400 |
| 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. |
42 | $362 | $1,500 |
| Radiofrequency vein destruction, first vein A procedure to treat the first incompetent vein in the arm or leg using radiofrequency energy and imaging guidance. |
34 | $901 | $3,000 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
34 | $74 | $210 |
| 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. |
33 | $96 | $250 |
| Pacemaker system evaluation Assessment of a pacemaker device, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless systems. |
32 | $42 | $95 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 23 | $31 | $100 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
11 | $86 | $650 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
11 | $14 | $280 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
11 | $2 | $330 |
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.
6.0% high complexity
30.0% medium
63.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$9,234
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,319/year across 7 years
Top 15% in CA for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
38
Companies
338
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
$9,113 (98.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$121 (1.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$716
2023
$1,455
2022
$1,355
2021
$1,277
2020
$767
2019
$813
2018
$2,852
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$219
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$76
Medtronic, Inc.
$70
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$59
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$47
Inari Medical, Inc.
$43
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$35
Amgen Inc.
$28
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$25
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$21
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$20
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$19
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$18
PFIZER INC.
$17
ABIOMED
$17
Top 3 companies account for 51.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$2,251
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$889
Medtronic, Inc.
$852
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$798
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$602
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$361
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$324
PFIZER INC.
$322
Abbott Laboratories
$315
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$286
ABIOMED
$239
Boston Scientific Corporation
$210
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$203
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$190
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$133
United Therapeutics Corporation
$132
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$129
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$128
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$111
Venclose Inc.
$72
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$72
Amgen Inc.
$69
Inari Medical, Inc.
$65
CHIESI USA, INC.
$63
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$57
Terumo Medical Corporation
$53
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$50
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$40
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$37
Noden Pharma USA Inc
$30
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
$27
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$23
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$23
Masimo Corporation
$19
Cardinal Health 200 LLC
$17
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$15
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$14
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 43.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANDEXXA · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Advisa · Arcalyst · BEVYXXA · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · CONFIRM RX · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · COROFLOW · Confirm Rx · CoreValve Evolut · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · DIAMONDBACK CORONARY · DIAMONDBACK PERIPHERAL · Diamondback Coronary · Diamondback Peripheral · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EVRSF · Edarbi · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GIAPREZA · GLIDESHEATH SLENDER · Glidesheath · Impella · JARDIANCE · KENGREAL · KENGREAL 50MG/10ML L · LEQVIO · LINQ II · LOKELMA · LUTONIX Drug Coated Balloon · MICRA · MULTAQ · MYNX CONTROLTM · Mitra Clip system · NA · ORENITRAM · PASCAL · PRADAXA · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Repatha · Resolute · Reveal LINQ · S · SAMSCA · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SYNERGY · Supera peripheral stent system · TEKTURNA · TYVASO · VARITHENA · VERQUVO · Varithena Administration Pack · Venclose Maven Catheter · Verquvo · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Opticians within 10 mi
208
Per 100K population
9.5
County median income
$82,184
Nearest hospital
ST BERNARDINE MEDICAL CENTER
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. Slayyeh is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 22% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 15% of CA peers, with 20 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. Slayyeh experienced with adenosine injection, 1 mg?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Slayyeh performed 707 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. Slayyeh receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Slayyeh received a total of $9,234 from 38 companies across 338 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. Slayyeh's costs compare to other opticians in San Bernardino?
Dr. Slayyeh's average Medicare payment per service is $65. 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. Slayyeh) 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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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.
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