Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Mustafa Sahin, MD

Hematology · Melbourne, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
1130 HICKORY ST, Melbourne, FL 32901
3215749195
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1235200320 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. Sahin 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. Sahin

Dr. Mustafa Sahin is a hematology in Melbourne, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sahin performed 66,334 Medicare services across 1,694 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sahin received a total of $532 from 11 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 23 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in hematology. 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. Sahin 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.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ 66,334 Medicare services$ $532 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
66,334
Medicare services
Bottom 42% in FL for hematology
1,694
Unique beneficiaries
$14
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~3,491 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Iron infusion (Injectafer)17,250$1$3
Pembrolizumab injection (Keytruda)11,400$43$108
Anti-nausea injection (fosaprepitant)9,900$0$4
Paclitaxel chemotherapy injection6,580$0$1
Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva)5,880$18$47
Epoetin alfa injection (Retacrit) for anemia3,660$6$22
Abatacept infusion (Orencia)2,750$31$99
Immune globulin infusion (Gammagard)2,250$36$92
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)1,516$0$0
Anti-nausea injection (Aloxi/palonosetron)710$1$26
Injection, fulvestrant, 25 mg580$7$154
Injection, granisetron hydrochloride, 100 mcg520$0$4
Anti-nausea injection (ondansetron/Zofran)336$0$0
Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less331$97$253
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, additional sequential infusion, 1 hour or less313$22$56
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle312$11$42
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less218$49$134
Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein201$12$36
Injection, carboplatin, 50 mg197$2$29
Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour118$22$55
Injection, diphenhydramine hcl, up to 50 mg113$1$3
Infusion, normal saline solution , 1000 cc110$2$6
Injection, zoledronic acid, 1 mg94$6$23
Collection of blood sample from implanted device93$20$52
Infusion into a vein for hydration, 31-60 minutes92$25$96
Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg85$129$1,060
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, each additional hour84$16$40
Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle75$23$66
Administration of additional new drug or substance into vein, 1 hour or less72$49$123
Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle51$53$141
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)51$171$442
Infusion into a vein for hydration, each additional hour44$10$25
New patient office visit (45-59 min)39$129$335
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity39$96$241
Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, up to 125 mg39$3$12
Initial hospital admission, high complexity30$140$351
Administration of additional new drug or substance into vein using push technique26$41$108
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)26$143$357
Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg26$1$5
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity25$59$160
Transfusion of blood or blood products24$30$76
Red blood cells, leukocytes reduced, each unit24$64$564
Irrigation of implanted venous access drug delivery device19$20$49
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis concurrent with another infusion18$14$39
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)13$102$255
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.
34.9% high complexity
64.3% medium
0.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2022 ↗
$532
Total received (2018-2022)
Avg $177/year across 3 years
Bottom 12% in FL for hematology
11
Companies
23
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
$456 (85.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$76 (14.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2022
$23
2019
$35
2018
$474

Payments by company (2022)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Sirtex Medical Inc
$125
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$125
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$82
Celgene Corporation
$53
Amgen Inc.
$30
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$26
TESARO, Inc.
$23
AbbVie, Inc.
$21
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$21
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$12
Incyte Corporation
$11
Top 3 companies account for 62.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Abraxane · BENDEKA · EMPLICITI · Erleada · IMFINZI · JAKAFI · LYNPARZA · Lupron · OPDIVO · RYDAPT · Revlimid · SIR-Spheres Microspheres · TASIGNA · VOTRIENT · XGEVA · ZEJULA
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 (86%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $1 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Hematologys within 10 mi
10
Per 100K population
1.6
County median income
$75,817
Nearest hospital
HOLMES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2022
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Sahin is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, 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 →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Sahin experienced with iron infusion (injectafer)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sahin performed 17,250 iron infusion (injectafer) 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. Sahin receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sahin received a total of $532 from 11 companies across 23 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. Sahin's costs compare to other hematologys in Melbourne?
Dr. Sahin's average Medicare payment per service is $14. 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. Sahin) 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 →
About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures 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. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. 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 →