Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Naaman Abdullah, M.D.

Thoracic Surgery · Aventura, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
21110 BISCAYNE BLVD STE 403, Aventura, FL 33180
3058516005
Registered in NPPES since 2005
NPI: 1679570402 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Abdullah from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Abdullah

Dr. Naaman Abdullah is a thoracic surgery specialist in Aventura, FL, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Abdullah performed 276 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Abdullah received a total of $66,513 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 137 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Abdullah 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.

✓ 21 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 36% volume in FL $66,513 industry payments

Florida License Status

FL DOH · MQA
1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
Profession License # Status Expires Board Action
Medical Doctor 68204 Clear January 31, 2027
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance. License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Verify directly on FL DOH →

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
276
Medicare services
Top 36% in FL for thoracic surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$466
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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
Additional spine bone removal with nerve release
This procedure involves removing additional segments of bone from the middle, lower, or sacral spine to release the spinal cord or nerves. It is performed using a transperitoneal or retroperitoneal approach.
73 $104 $1,145
Anterior lumbar interbody fusion with partial disc removal
A surgical procedure to fuse the lower spine bones by accessing the area through the abdomen and partially removing a spinal disc.
65 $723 $8,004
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.
58 $144 $1,116
Spinal bone removal with nerve release, single segment
Surgical removal of a single segment of bone from the middle, lower, or sacral spine to release pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. The procedure is performed through an approach inside the abdominal cavity or behind it.
54 $1,122 $12,341
Anterior spinal fusion with partial disc removal, each additional disc
This procedure involves fusing spine bones together through an incision in the front of the body, with partial removal of the disc, for each additional disc treated.
26 $192 $1,808
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
33.0% high complexity
0.0% medium
67.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$66,513
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $9,502/year across 7 years
Top 10% in FL for thoracic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
25
Companies
137
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$19,272
2023
$25,646
2022
$1,074
2021
$5,958
2020
$244
2019
$3,688
2018
$10,631

Payments by company (2024)

Globus Medical, Inc.
$18,593
Abbott Laboratories
$200
Elutia, Inc.
$137
4WEB, Inc.
$132
Medtronic, Inc.
$114
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$96
Top 3 companies account for 98.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Globus Medical, Inc.
$35,421
NuVasive, Inc.
$12,495
Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC
$5,091
The Institute of Musculoskeletal Science and Education
$4,800
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$4,186
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,031
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$580
Camber Spine Technologies LLC
$445
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$370
Abbott Laboratories
$320
Stryker Corporation
$292
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$226
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$210
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$152
Centinel Spine, LLC
$143
Elutia, Inc.
$137
4WEB, Inc.
$132
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$118
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$96
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$81
Baxter Healthcare
$64
SEASPINE ORTHOPEDICS CORPORATION
$64
Boston Scientific Corporation
$27
Ambu Inc.
$20
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$13
Top 3 companies account for 79.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIFUSE · ACTIVL ARTIFICIAL DISC · ALIF · ALIF Instruments (Universal) · ALIF Retractor · ANTERALIGN SPINAL SYSTEM WITH TITAN NANOLOCK SURFACE TECHNOLOGY · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Actishield · Azure · BASE · BIOskin · Brigade · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · CREO · CRT Leads · CareLink · CellerateRx · Corbel · Cypher Mis Screw System · ECM Patch · ELSA · EPIC · EXALT Model D · ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System · Exparel · FLOSEAL · GRAFTJACKET · Hedron IA · INFINITY OCT System · MARS 3V/3VL · MICRA · MRI Ready Leads · Meridian · Micra · Modulus · O-ARM · PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System · PRODISC L · Pouch · ROI-A · SERRATO · SPINE TRUSS SYSTEM · SYNFIX Evolution · Timberline MPF · XIA · XLIF
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Thoracic surgerists in nearby ZIP areas
82
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included 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. Abdullah is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 21 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. Abdullah experienced with additional spine bone removal with nerve release?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Abdullah performed 73 additional spine bone removal with nerve release services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Abdullah receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Abdullah received a total of $66,513 from 25 companies across 137 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Abdullah's costs compare to other thoracic surgerists in Aventura?
Dr. Abdullah's average Medicare payment per service is $466. 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. Abdullah) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →