Dr. Bassam Sayegh, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Sayegh
Dr. Bassam Sayegh is a surgery specialist in Jupiter, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sayegh performed 3,345 Medicare services across 1,979 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sayegh received a total of $23,801 from 8 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 84 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Sayegh 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.
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 76049 | Clear | January 31, 2028 | ⚠ |
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 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. |
794 | $96 | $387 |
| 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. |
426 | $97 | $396 |
| 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. |
347 | $65 | $271 |
| 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. |
324 | $120 | $611 |
| Muscle or tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the surgical removal of muscle or other tissue from the body. The total area of the removed tissue is 20.0 square centimeters or less. |
320 | $189 | $867 |
| 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. |
318 | $137 | $755 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
128 | $64 | $267 |
| Exploration of abdominal cavity A surgical procedure to examine the abdominal cavity. This involves looking inside the abdomen to assess internal organs and tissues. |
88 | $789 | $3,633 |
| Muscle graft to trunk A surgical procedure involving the creation and placement of a muscle graft onto the trunk. |
84 | $922 | $5,664 |
| Endoscopic groin hernia repair A surgical procedure to repair a groin hernia using an endoscope, which allows the surgeon to view and operate through small incisions. |
81 | $202 | $1,664 |
| Endoscopic drainage of lymph fluid to abdominal cavity This procedure uses an endoscope to drain accumulated lymph fluid into the abdominal cavity. |
56 | $317 | $2,465 |
| Initial repair of abdominal hernia, 3-10 cm Surgical repair of an abdominal hernia where the tissue is trapped, measuring between 3 and 10 centimeters in length. |
42 | $371 | $1,972 |
| Arterial plaque removal in leg A procedure to remove plaque buildup from the arteries in the leg to restore blood flow. |
38 | $3,345 | $36,497 |
| Arterial plaque removal, initial vessel A procedure to remove plaque buildup from an artery in the leg. This is performed on the first vessel treated during the session. |
38 | $6,811 | $36,049 |
| Arterial tube insertion, first branch A procedure to insert a tube into the first branch of an artery in the abdomen, pelvis, or leg. |
37 | $478 | $4,433 |
| Suture of small bowel tear or hole A surgical procedure to repair a tear or hole in the small intestine by stitching the tissue together. |
37 | $619 | $5,391 |
| Suture of multiple small bowel tears or holes A surgical procedure to repair multiple tears or holes in the small intestine by stitching the tissue together. |
37 | $1,211 | $6,182 |
| Gallbladder removal with bile duct X-ray Surgical removal of the gallbladder combined with an X-ray study of the bile ducts performed using an endoscope. |
34 | $605 | $2,885 |
| Emergency department visit, moderate complexity An emergency department visit for an established or new patient involving a moderate level of medical decision making. |
31 | $101 | $443 |
| Drainage of abdominal abscess or infection A procedure to remove fluid or pus from an abscess or infected area within the abdomen. |
29 | $1,033 | $6,100 |
| Skin graft repair, 10 sq cm or less A surgical procedure to repair a wound on the scalp, arms, or legs by transferring a small piece of skin, 10 square centimeters or less, to the affected area. |
24 | $307 | $2,553 |
| Repair of twisted or herniated small bowel Surgical correction of a small bowel obstruction caused by twisting or herniation. |
17 | $460 | $3,618 |
| Laparoscopic gallbladder removal Surgical removal of the gallbladder using a small camera and instruments inserted through tiny incisions in the abdomen. |
15 | $568 | $2,529 |
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 (71%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in surgery and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.
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. Sayegh is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in FL), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 11% of FL peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.
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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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