Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Robin Abdelmalik, M.D. FACC
Cardiovascular Disease · Temecula, 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. Abdelmalik
Dr. Robin Abdelmalik is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Temecula, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Abdelmalik performed 4,290 Medicare services across 2,356 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Abdelmalik received a total of $10,856 from 51 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 562 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. Abdelmalik 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 24% volume in CA
$10,856 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,290
Medicare services
Top 24% in CA for cardiovascular disease
2,356
Unique beneficiaries
$97
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~226 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. |
763 | $98 | $283 |
| 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. |
695 | $143 | $380 |
| 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. |
509 | $97 | $270 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
331 | $151 | $611 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
324 | $41 | $211 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
208 | $45 | $420 |
| Remote cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation, up to 30 days Review and analysis of data from a remote cardiac rhythm monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
201 | $21 | $70 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart rhythm device Evaluation of data transmitted remotely from an implantable cardiovascular monitor, such as a loop recorder or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor, over a period up to 30 days. |
199 | $26 | $33 |
| 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. |
197 | $12 | $45 |
| 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. |
129 | $135 | $524 |
| 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. |
127 | $53 | $203 |
| 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. |
112 | $372 | $1,315 |
| 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. |
110 | $10 | $100 |
| 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. |
106 | $128 | $429 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 38 | $237 | $799 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
36 | $20 | $100 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
31 | $56 | $155 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 8-15 days This procedure involves recording heart rhythm continuously using an external EKG device over a period of 8 to 15 days. |
29 | $10 | $100 |
| 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. |
22 | $17 | $58 |
| 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. |
22 | $12 | $38 |
| 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. |
22 | $159 | $516 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 18 | $302 | $1,005 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
16 | $83 | $351 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
16 | $15 | $47 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
16 | $3 | $9 |
| Coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into a coronary artery to capture diagnostic images of the heart's blood vessels. |
13 | $172 | $656 |
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.
9.7% high complexity
20.3% medium
70.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$10,856
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,551/year across 7 years
Top 26% in CA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
51
Companies
562
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
$10,856 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,568
2023
$1,840
2022
$1,690
2021
$1,750
2020
$989
2019
$1,097
2018
$1,922
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$309
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$156
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$149
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$112
Novo Nordisk Inc
$90
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$84
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$77
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$71
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$70
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$67
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$46
Medtronic, Inc.
$43
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$39
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$36
Inari Medical, Inc.
$35
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$29
PFIZER INC.
$26
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$22
Philips North America LLC
$19
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$19
BIOTRONIK INC.
$18
Boston Scientific Corporation
$18
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$16
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$16
Top 3 companies account for 39.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$1,122
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,104
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$789
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$784
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$687
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$518
PFIZER INC.
$498
Medtronic, Inc.
$483
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$393
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$350
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$345
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$343
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$307
Amgen Inc.
$296
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$243
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$196
Boston Scientific Corporation
$187
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$185
Novo Nordisk Inc
$173
CVRx, Inc.
$161
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$156
BIOTRONIK INC.
$134
Opsens Inc.
$125
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$117
ABIOMED
$96
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$84
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$78
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$76
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$71
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$71
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$69
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$60
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$54
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$43
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$42
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$41
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$36
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$36
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$36
Inari Medical, Inc.
$35
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$34
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$31
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$25
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
$24
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$23
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$20
Philips North America LLC
$19
Davol Inc.
$17
BTG International, Inc.
$17
Allergan Inc.
$14
Itamar Medical Inc
$8
Top 3 companies account for 27.8% 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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
22
Per 100K population
0.9
County median income
$89,672
Nearest hospital
TEMECULA VALLEY 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. Abdelmalik is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 24% in CA), 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. Abdelmalik experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Abdelmalik performed 763 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. Abdelmalik receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Abdelmalik received a total of $10,856 from 51 companies across 562 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. Abdelmalik's costs compare to other cardiologists in Temecula?
Dr. Abdelmalik's average Medicare payment per service is $97. 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. Abdelmalik) 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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