Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Loui Abdelghani, M.D

Critical Care Medicine · Stockton, CA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
1801 E MARCH LN STE C300, Stockton, CA 95210
2094646422
In practice since 2008 (17 years)
NPI: 1912161787 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. Abdelghani

Dr. Loui Abdelghani is a critical care medicine specialist in Stockton, CA, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Abdelghani performed 1,548 Medicare services across 820 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Abdelghani received a total of $1,843 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 95 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in critical care 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. Abdelghani 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 ▲ Top 20% volume in CA $1,843 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,548
Medicare services
Top 20% in CA for critical care medicine
820
Unique beneficiaries
$134
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~91 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
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.
818 $171 $459
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.
386 $97 $170
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.
90 $62 $110
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.
87 $134 $300
Insertion of non-tunneled central venous catheter
A procedure to place a central venous catheter for infusion in patients aged 5 years or older. The catheter is inserted directly into a large vein without being tunneled under the skin.
47 $67 $370
Arterial line insertion
A tube is inserted into an artery through the skin to allow for blood sampling or infusion.
22 $35 $120
Emergent tracheostomy
An emergency procedure to create an opening in the windpipe to insert a breathing tube, guided by an endoscope.
20 $112 $215
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.
20 $128 $220
Bronchial irrigation and suction for cell collection
This procedure uses an endoscope to flush and suction the lung airways in order to collect cells for testing.
19 $90 $405
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.
14 $141 $765
Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access
Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood.
13 $11 $50
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.
12 $99 $348
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.
3.0% high complexity
0.8% medium
96.1% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,843
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $369/year across 5 years
Top 37% in CA for critical care medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
21
Companies
95
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
$1,843 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$144
2023
$162
2022
$1,298
2021
$94
2018
$145

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$47
ABIOMED
$32
Pulmonx Corporation
$24
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$24
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 71.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$285
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$221
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$179
ABIOMED
$178
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$159
United Therapeutics Corporation
$123
Electromed, Inc.
$91
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$83
ABBVIE INC.
$74
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$72
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$67
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$66
Shionogi Inc
$58
AbbVie Inc.
$44
Pulmonx Corporation
$24
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Baxter Healthcare
$23
Grifols USA, LLC
$21
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$20
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$17
GENZYME CORPORATION
$16
Top 3 companies account for 37.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AVYCAZ · Adempas · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · BREZTRI · CHARTIS CATHETER · DALVANCE · DUPIXENT · Fetroja · Hillrom - Life 2000 Ventilation System · Impella · NUCALA · NUZYRA · OFEV · OPSUMIT · ORENITRAM · Prolastin-C Liquid · QUVIVIQ · SMARTVEST · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · TEZSPIRE · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TYVASO · UPTRAVI · XARELTO · XOLAIR · Yupelri
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

Critical care medicines within 10 mi
5
Per 100K population
0.6
County median income
$88,531
Nearest hospital
ST JOSEPH'S MEDICAL CENTER OF STOCKTON
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. Abdelghani is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in CA), 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. Abdelghani experienced with critical care, first 30-74 min?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Abdelghani performed 818 critical care, first 30-74 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. Abdelghani receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Abdelghani received a total of $1,843 from 21 companies across 95 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. Abdelghani's costs compare to other critical care medicines in Stockton?
Dr. Abdelghani's average Medicare payment per service is $134. 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. Abdelghani) 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 →