Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Saleh El Dassouki, M.D.
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician · Miami, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. El Dassouki
Dr. Saleh El Dassouki is an advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology physician in Miami, FL, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. El Dassouki performed 3,421 Medicare services across 2,564 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. El Dassouki received a total of $11,626 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 179 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology physician. 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. El Dassouki 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.
✓ 13 years in practice
▲ Top 14% volume in FL
$11,626 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,421
Medicare services
Top 14% in FL for advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology physician
2,564
Unique beneficiaries
$34
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~263 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.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
1,447 | $5 | $19 |
| 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. |
748 | $62 | $256 |
| 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. |
329 | $38 | $180 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
162 | $46 | $163 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
141 | $8 | $53 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
107 | $49 | $270 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
97 | $9 | $35 |
| 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. |
75 | $82 | $331 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 66 | $177 | $656 |
| 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. |
32 | $53 | $148 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
27 | $84 | $277 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
26 | $17 | $61 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery images A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in one or both arms or legs to assess blood flow and vessel health. |
21 | $61 | $327 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood vessel or graft An ultrasound exam to evaluate blood flow in a heart blood vessel or graft, including a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
20 | $59 | $204 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
19 | $38 | $220 |
| 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. |
19 | $117 | $407 |
| Radiofrequency vein destruction, first vein A procedure to treat the first incompetent vein in the arm or leg using radiofrequency energy and imaging guidance. |
17 | $201 | $4,214 |
| Coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into a coronary artery to capture diagnostic images of the heart's blood vessels. |
17 | $136 | $534 |
| Ultrasound of blood vessel, initial vessel An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
16 | $56 | $403 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels. |
12 | $54 | $293 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
12 | $96 | $358 |
| Intravascular ultrasound of heart vessel, initial An ultrasound procedure used to evaluate a blood vessel within the heart during a diagnostic or treatment procedure. |
11 | $44 | $173 |
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.
6.7% high complexity
7.3% medium
86.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$11,626
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,661/year across 7 years
Top 31% in FL for advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology physician
28
Companies
179
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
$11,442 (98.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$183 (1.6%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,020
2023
$1,478
2022
$3,250
2021
$1,280
2020
$1,815
2019
$306
2018
$2,477
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$4,785
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,807
Inari Medical, Inc.
$1,310
Medtronic, Inc.
$726
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$446
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$299
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$280
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$267
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$209
Boston Scientific Corporation
$181
PFIZER INC.
$168
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$148
Penumbra, Inc.
$133
Terumo Medical Corporation
$128
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$124
Pfizer Inc.
$120
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$110
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$78
Itamar Medical Inc
$57
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$53
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$45
Baxter Healthcare
$39
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$37
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$26
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Amgen Inc.
$13
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$6
Top 3 companies account for 68.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANDEXXA · Azur CX Detachable · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CLEVIPREX · COMPLETE SE VASCULAR · CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EUPHORA · Ellipse ICD · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · FARXIGA · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FUROSCIX · Fortify Assura · GENERAL STENTS · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · HeartWare HVAD · Hillrom - Cardiac Ambulatory Monitor · Hillrom - Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Indigo · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · JETI · JETI PERIPHERAL CATHETER · KENGREAL · LEQVIO · LifeVest · NAVICROSS · ONYX FRONTIER · Optisure Defibrillation ICD Lead · RESONATE · Repatha · Resolute · S · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SUPERA · SYMPLICITY G3 · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · TEGSEDI · TELESCOPE · Trifecta GT Tissue Heart Valve · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · WAINUA · WATCHMAN FLX · WatchPAT · Wolverine Coronary Cutting Balloon · XARELTO
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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $340 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology physicians within 10 mi
4
Per 100K population
0.1
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital
JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM
0.0 mi
0.0 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. El Dassouki is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement.
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. El Dassouki experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. El Dassouki performed 1,447 ekg interpretation and report 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. El Dassouki receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. El Dassouki received a total of $11,626 from 28 companies across 179 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. El Dassouki's costs compare to other advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology physicians in Miami?
Dr. El Dassouki's average Medicare payment per service is $34. 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. El Dassouki) 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 →
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