Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kamel Elzawahry, MD

Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physician · Panama City, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
2202 STATE AVE STE 201, Panama City, FL 32405
8507850029
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1659331767 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. Elzawahry 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. Elzawahry

Dr. Kamel Elzawahry is a neuromusculoskeletal medicine & omm physician in Panama City, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Elzawahry performed 2,743 Medicare services across 1,214 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Elzawahry received a total of $6,083 from 57 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 332 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neuromusculoskeletal medicine & omm 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. Elzawahry 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.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 38% volume in FL$ $6,083 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,743
Medicare services
Top 38% in FL for neuromusculoskeletal medicine & omm physician
1,214
Unique beneficiaries
$60
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~137 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
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)1,017$0$15
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)567$92$260
Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint159$47$334
Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint118$152$812
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)106$132$364
Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg80$0$35
Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint78$54$372
New patient office visit (45-59 min)78$120$324
Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint59$151$828
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level52$197$904
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level51$106$673
Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance41$149$499
Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles35$44$120
Joint injection, major joint35$47$157
Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into upper neck and back of head nerve34$75$460
Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance33$80$600
Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles31$39$110
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level31$89$465
Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement30$87$200
Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level28$206$786
Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level27$115$628
Testing for presence of drug, read by direct observation14$12$40
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)14$72$185
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level13$40$400
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)12$177$400
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 ↗
$6,083
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $869/year across 7 years
Top 16% in FL for neuromusculoskeletal medicine & omm physician
57
Companies
332
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
$6,023 (99.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$60 (1.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$821
2023
$996
2022
$1,259
2021
$1,303
2020
$553
2019
$620
2018
$531

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$799
ABBVIE INC.
$602
Allergan, Inc.
$304
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$260
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$241
PFIZER INC.
$240
Biogen, Inc.
$231
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$225
AbbVie Inc.
$212
ARGENX US, INC.
$200
Lundbeck LLC
$198
Nevro Corp.
$189
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$151
Amgen Inc.
$139
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$128
Greenwich Biosciences, Inc.
$127
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$123
UCB, Inc.
$113
MDD US Operations, LLC
$98
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$94
US WorldMeds, LLC
$94
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$93
GE HEALTHCARE
$91
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$89
SK Life Science, Inc.
$76
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$62
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$51
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$47
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$45
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$45
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$45
EMD Serono, Inc.
$44
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$39
Lilly USA, LLC
$39
Allergan Inc.
$39
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$36
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$35
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$35
Celgene Corporation
$35
Medtronic, Inc.
$31
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
CSL Behring
$27
Genentech USA, Inc.
$27
Boston Scientific Corporation
$26
Grifols USA, LLC
$24
SI-BONE, INC.
$23
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$20
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$19
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$19
Eisai Inc.
$18
GENZYME CORPORATION
$18
Merz North America, Inc.
$18
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$18
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$17
Promius Pharma LLC
$12
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$12
Abbott Laboratories
$11
Top 3 companies account for 28.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADUHELM · AIMOVIG · AJOVY · APOKYN · APTIOM · AUBAGIO · AUSTEDO · Adzenys XR-ODT · Aimovig · BELSOMRA · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · COMIRNATY · CUTAQUIG · Cambia · Cenobamate · DUEXIS · EMGALITY · EPIDIOLEX · Epidiolex · FIRDAPSE · FYCOMPA · Fycompa · GENERAL - DBS · GILENYA · GOCOVRI · Gamunex-C · Gocovri · Hizentra · IFUSE IMPLANT · INBRIJA · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Infinity DBS Pulse Generators · KESIMPTA · KYNMOBI · Kerendia · LYRICA · MAYZENT · MYOBLOC · NUEDEXTA · NUPLAZID · NURTEC ODT · Nayzilam · Nuedexta · OCREVUS · OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) · ONFI · OXTELLAR XR · PANZYGA · PAXLOVID · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · Qutenza · RADICAVA · SOLIRIS · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · Senza · TECFIDERA · TROKENDI XR · TYSABRI · Trudhesa · UBRELVY · UPLIZNA · VERCISE · VYEPTI · VYVGART · Vimpat · XCOPRI · XEOMIN · XYWAV · Xeomin · Xyrem · ZEPOSIA · Zembrace
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $222 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM Physicians within 10 mi
3
Per 100K population
1.7
County median income
$70,188
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL
0.0 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. Elzawahry is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 16%), 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 →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Elzawahry experienced with dexamethasone injection (steroid)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Elzawahry performed 1,017 dexamethasone injection (steroid) 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. Elzawahry receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Elzawahry received a total of $6,083 from 57 companies across 332 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. Elzawahry's costs compare to other neuromusculoskeletal medicine & omm physicians in Panama City?
Dr. Elzawahry's average Medicare payment per service is $60. 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. Elzawahry) 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 →