Dr. Wael Tamim, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Tamim
Dr. Wael Tamim is a thoracic surgery in Fort Lauderdale, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Tamim performed 1,678 Medicare services across 534 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Tamim received a total of $118,722 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 185 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in thoracic surgery. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Tamim 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity | 1,236 | $97 | $219 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 82 | $89 | $225 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 60 | $140 | $304 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 52 | $140 | $415 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 38 | $160 | $437 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 26 | $12 | $67 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic | 26 | $149 | $475 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | 17 | $15 | $147 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min | 16 | $177 | $581 |
| Review by radiologist of major upper body vein image | 15 | $45 | $294 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity | 15 | $142 | $427 |
| Review by radiologist of major lower body vein image | 13 | $41 | $290 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 13 | $145 | $427 |
| Injection for x-ray imaging procedure into vein of arm or leg | 12 | $19 | $690 |
| Review by radiologist of 1 arm or leg vein of 1 arm or leg image | 12 | $37 | $243 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 12 | $193 | $547 |
| Removal of blood clot in pulmonary artery | 11 | $1,102 | $2,946 |
| Insertion of tube connecting vein to vein for hemodialysis | 11 | $82 | $277 |
| Insertion of tube in pulmonary artery for monitoring | 11 | $66 | $284 |
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 ›
The majority of payments (58%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for thoracic surgery in FL.
Geographic Context
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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. Tamim is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in FL), and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 6%), with 20 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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