Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Bader Abu Ghalyoun, MD
Hospitalist Physician · Stockton, CA
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Cardiac
— Practice combining electrophysiology and cardiac services
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Abu Ghalyoun
Dr. Bader Abu Ghalyoun is a hospitalist physician in Stockton, CA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Abu Ghalyoun performed 3,553 Medicare services across 2,649 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Abu Ghalyoun received a total of $9,007 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 227 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in hospitalist 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. Abu Ghalyoun 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.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ Top 3% volume in CA
$9,007 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,553
Medicare services
Top 3% in CA for hospitalist physician
2,649
Unique beneficiaries
$92
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~197 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. |
538 | $95 | $280 |
| 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. |
465 | $11 | $46 |
| 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. |
381 | $135 | $392 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
305 | $144 | $581 |
| 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. |
217 | $94 | $211 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
200 | $44 | $120 |
| Routine 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) A test that records the electrical activity of the heart using at least 12 leads to produce a tracing. |
172 | $5 | $46 |
| Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin used for imaging studies. |
166 | $76 | $187 |
| 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. |
159 | $148 | $463 |
| 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. |
126 | $168 | $469 |
| 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. |
109 | $121 | $360 |
| Anticoagulant management for warfarin Management of anticoagulant therapy for a patient taking warfarin. This service involves monitoring and adjusting the medication regimen. |
100 | $9 | $30 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 96 | $158 | $476 |
| 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. |
94 | $51 | $211 |
| 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. |
83 | $364 | $1,228 |
| 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. |
60 | $138 | $408 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
53 | $15 | $80 |
| Smoking cessation counseling, 4-10 minutes A brief counseling session focused on helping patients quit smoking and tobacco use. The provider spends 4 to 10 minutes discussing strategies and support for cessation. |
37 | $15 | $34 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
35 | $19 | $86 |
| 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. |
32 | $191 | $588 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
25 | $6 | $20 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
23 | $64 | $221 |
| 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. |
22 | $10 | $202 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 15 | $173 | $905 |
| 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. |
15 | $152 | $451 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
13 | $11 | $38 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
12 | $17 | $56 |
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.
12.1% high complexity
21.8% medium
66.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$9,007
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,287/year across 7 years
Top 2% in CA for hospitalist physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
34
Companies
227
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
$7,902 (87.7%)
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$1,105 (12.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,705
2023
$3,989
2022
$904
2021
$982
2020
$1,176
2019
$175
2018
$76
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABIOMED
$334
Novo Nordisk Inc
$310
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$231
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$137
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$102
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$83
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$71
Philips North America LLC
$68
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$64
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$61
PFIZER INC.
$55
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$45
Amgen Inc.
$41
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$38
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$27
Abbott Laboratories
$25
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 51.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,873
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,125
Abbott Laboratories
$840
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$589
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$477
Novo Nordisk Inc
$450
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$403
ABIOMED
$334
Amgen Inc.
$265
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$229
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$167
ACIST MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
$147
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$108
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$92
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$82
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$81
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$69
Philips North America LLC
$68
PFIZER INC.
$66
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$64
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$64
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$61
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$61
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$58
ASAHI INTECC USA, INC.
$41
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$36
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$27
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$26
Resmed Corp
$25
Cook Medical LLC
$19
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$19
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$17
Baxter Healthcare
$13
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 53.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5044) MCOT · ADVISA DR MRI SURESCAN · AIR 11 · ASAHI PTCA Guide Wire · ASSURITY · Adempas · Arcalyst · Assurity Pacemaker · BRILINTA · CLEVIPREX · Diamondback Peripheral · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · Flexitouch Plus · GENERAL - STRUCTURAL HEART · HD-IVUS · Hillrom - Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Impella · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LINQ II · LifeVest · MICRA · MITRACLIP · MULTAQ · OPTIMIZER · Ozempic · QUADRA ALLURE MP · Quadra Allure MP RF CRT Pacemkr · REVEAL LINQ · Repatha · Rybelsus · SAMSCA · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · VERQUVO · Verquvo · WATCHMAN Access System · Wegovy · XARELTO · ZILVER PTX
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 (88%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for hospitalist physician in CA.
Geographic Context
Hospitalist physicians within 10 mi
34
Per 100K population
4.3
County median income
$88,531
Nearest hospital
ST JOSEPH'S MEDICAL CENTER OF STOCKTON
4.2 mi
4.2 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. Abu Ghalyoun is an electrophysiology & cardiac specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 2% of CA peers, with 18 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. Abu Ghalyoun experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Abu Ghalyoun performed 538 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. Abu Ghalyoun receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Abu Ghalyoun received a total of $9,007 from 34 companies across 227 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. Abu Ghalyoun's costs compare to other hospitalist physicians in Stockton?
Dr. Abu Ghalyoun's average Medicare payment per service is $92. 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. Abu Ghalyoun) 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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