Dr. David Kateb, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Kateb
Dr. David Kateb is a pulmonary disease in Delray Beach, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kateb performed 10,239 Medicare services across 4,696 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kateb received a total of $30,602 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 664 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pulmonary 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. Kateb is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing facility visit, low complexity | 2,759 | $60 | $147 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | 1,924 | $97 | $143 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 938 | $74 | $190 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 880 | $97 | $259 |
| Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus | 446 | $35 | $100 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | 418 | $65 | $100 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity | 392 | $142 | $250 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 384 | $92 | $290 |
| Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes | 334 | $146 | $200 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | 241 | $66 | $100 |
| Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional | 150 | $17 | $30 |
| Urinalysis, manual | 143 | $3 | $31 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) | 108 | $7 | $11 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 100 | $129 | $351 |
| Evaluation of use of breathing device | 91 | $13 | $35 |
| Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep) | 78 | $16 | $80 |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | 71 | $21 | $46 |
| Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen | 65 | $50 | $75 |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration | 64 | $29 | $100 |
| Test to measure largest amount of air breathed in an out | 64 | $11 | $39 |
| Test to determine lung volumes using gas dilution or washout | 64 | $33 | $64 |
| Test to determine lung volumes using sensors | 63 | $42 | $75 |
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | 63 | $42 | $147 |
| Physician or allowed practitioner supervision of a patient receiving medicare-covered services provided by a participating home health agency (patient not present) requiring complex and multidisciplinary care modalities involving regular physician or allow | 61 | $84 | $125 |
| Therapy procedure using a special bandage and vacuum pump, surface area 50.0 sq cm or less | 59 | $34 | $50 |
| Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less | 57 | $81 | $150 |
| Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus | 41 | $16 | $54 |
| Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity | 37 | $219 | $300 |
| Wound closure utilizing tissue adhesive(s) only | 30 | $100 | $286 |
| Removal of impacted ear wax | 23 | $36 | $135 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 23 | $144 | $382 |
| Smoking and tobacco use intensive counseling, 4-10 minutes | 19 | $15 | $20 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead | 17 | $11 | $29 |
| Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity | 17 | $165 | $400 |
| Test for exercise-induced lung stress | 15 | $26 | $41 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (59%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% for pulmonary disease in FL.
Geographic Context
3.0 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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Kateb is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in FL), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 8%), with 19 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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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