Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Refaat El-Said, M.D.

Neurology · Orlando, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
10967 LAKE UNDERHILL RD, Orlando, FL 32825
4072080708
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1720179393 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. El-Said 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. El-Said

Dr. Refaat El-Said is a neurology in Orlando, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. El-Said performed 315 Medicare services across 182 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. El-Said received a total of $7,202 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 192 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. 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-Said 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▲ 315 Medicare services$ $7,202 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
315
Medicare services
Bottom 36% in FL for neurology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
182
Unique beneficiaries
$100
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~17 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)217$93$208
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)50$62$160
New patient office visit (45-59 min)37$129$312
EEG, extended monitoring11$311$805
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$7,202
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,029/year across 7 years
Top 33% in FL for neurology
39
Companies
192
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
$7,189 (99.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$13 (0.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$926
2023
$1,308
2022
$1,696
2021
$882
2020
$281
2019
$1,685
2018
$424

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
DIXI Medical USA Corp
$1,571
NeuroPace, Inc.
$941
ABBVIE INC.
$800
Eisai Inc.
$498
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$426
UCB, Inc.
$309
INSIGHTEC,INC
$286
Greenwich Biosciences, Inc.
$251
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$232
PFIZER INC.
$171
NEUROPACE, INC.
$165
EISAI INC.
$161
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$131
SK Life Science, Inc.
$127
AbbVie Inc.
$122
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$111
Amgen Inc.
$98
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$87
Lilly USA, LLC
$84
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$61
Neurelis, Inc.
$61
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$61
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$57
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$48
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$46
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$36
Lundbeck LLC
$31
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$26
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$22
GE HealthCare
$20
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Biogen, Inc.
$20
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Zogenix Inc.
$18
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$16
Tris Pharma Inc
$15
AQUESTIVE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$13
EMD Serono, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 46.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFINITOR · AMYVID · APTIOM · Aimovig · Austedo XR · Briviact · Cenobamate · Dyanavel XR · EMGALITY · EPIDIOLEX · Epidiolex · Exablate · FYCOMPA · Fintepla · Fycompa · Leqembi · Mavenclad · NURTEC ODT · Nayzilam · OXTELLAR XR · QULIPTA · REXULTI · RNS Neurostimulator Kit · RNS System · RYTARY · SPINRAZA · SYMPAZAN · Soliris · TOSYMRA · TOSYMRA SUMATRIPTAN NASAL SPRAY · TROKENDI XR · Tosymra Sumatriptan Nasal Spray · UBRELVY · VALTOCO · VNS Therapy · VNS Therapy SenTiva Model 1000 Generator · XYREM · ZEMBRACE SYMTOUCH · ZTLido
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $2,286 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Neurologys within 10 mi
87
Per 100K population
6.0
County median income
$77,011
Nearest hospital
UNIVERSITY BEHAVIORAL CENTER
4.4 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
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. El-Said is a clinical cardiology 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. El-Said experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. El-Said performed 217 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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-Said receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. El-Said received a total of $7,202 from 39 companies across 192 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-Said's costs compare to other neurologys in Orlando?
Dr. El-Said's average Medicare payment per service is $100. 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-Said) 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 →