Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Thabet Alsheikh, MD

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician · Pensacola, FL
Practice pattern: Remote & Electrophysiology— Practice combining remote and electrophysiology services
Speaking/Promotional
125 BAPTIST WAY STE 3A, Pensacola, FL 32503
4482276500
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1811997422 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. Alsheikh 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. Alsheikh

Dr. Thabet Alsheikh is a clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician in Pensacola, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Alsheikh performed 6,491 Medicare services across 2,865 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Alsheikh received a total of $28,711 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 188 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician. 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. Alsheikh 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 18% volume in FL$ $28,711 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
6,491
Medicare services
Top 18% in FL for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
2,865
Unique beneficiaries
$51
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~325 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
Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days1,212$15$75
Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec977$27$70
Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days887$21$100
Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days770$19$85
Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days527$19$85
Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days334$26$120
EKG interpretation and report315$6$30
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity210$64$150
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)185$77$149
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead97$10$65
Programming of dual lead pacemaker system92$31$129
Insertion of catheters and destruction of tissue to treat abnormal heart rhythm86$255$925
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity75$105$280
Destruction of tissue of upper heart chamber through tube to treat abnormal heart rhythm73$253$925
Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality causing atrial fibrillation (uncoordinated contraction of upper chambers of heart) by pulmonary vein isolation57$776$2,435
Initial hospital admission, high complexity55$139$420
Programming of heart rhythm stimulation after drug infusion50$66$355
Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant with review by radiologist42$635$1,722
Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel with review by radiologist39$57$310
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)38$160$285
Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less33$65$150
Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system30$20$85
Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality of upper chamber of heart causing supraventricular tachycardia (rapid heart rate)29$697$1,815
Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin28$68$195
Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system28$42$180
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)27$109$198
New patient office visit (45-59 min)26$106$200
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity24$96$215
Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system23$55$218
Insertion of tube in left heart chamber through heart septum23$172$455
Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode17$413$1,120
Removal and replacement of dual lead permanent pacemaker16$280$754
Programming of single lead pacemaker system15$23$99
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional15$5$15
Removal of heart rhythm monitor from under the skin13$47$115
Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system12$15$66
Insertion of implantable defibrillator system11$713$1,970
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.
44.0% high complexity
0.6% medium
55.4% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$28,711
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,102/year across 7 years
Top 41% in FL for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
25
Companies
188
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$16,182 (56.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$11,497 (40.0%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,031 (3.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,717
2023
$4,125
2022
$1,225
2021
$508
2020
$218
2019
$7,108
2018
$12,810

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
PFIZER INC.
$16,275
Abbott Laboratories
$4,732
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,665
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,630
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$1,126
Medtronic, Inc.
$688
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$669
CVRx, Inc.
$416
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$239
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$186
ABIOMED
$146
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$142
Baxter Healthcare
$133
ZOLL Respicardia, Inc.
$131
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$118
Amgen Inc.
$81
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$70
Stereotaxis Inc
$62
Cook Medical LLC
$57
Teleflex LLC
$39
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$36
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$23
AtriCure, Inc.
$18
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$16
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 79.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ASSURITY · AVEIR · Arctic Front · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CARTO 3 · CHANTIX · CONFIRM RX · CareLink · Carto 3 System · CartoSound · Catheter - Turnpike · Claria MRI · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · ECM Patch · ELIQUIS · ENSITE PRECISION · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · EVERA MRI XT DR SURESCAN · EVOLUTION · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART · GENERAL THERAPIES · Guidewires · Hillrom - Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Impella · Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation System · JOT DX · LifeVest · MICRA · MODELS · MULTAQ · Micra · Niobe · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Pouch · QDOT MICRO Catheter · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · REVEAL LINQ · Repatha · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · ZIO XT Patch · remede System
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 →

The majority of payments (56%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.

Equivalent to $442 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physicians within 10 mi
7
Per 100K population
2.2
County median income
$65,715
Nearest hospital
BAPTIST 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. Alsheikh is a remote & electrophysiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 18% in FL), and speaking/promotional industry engagement, 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. Alsheikh experienced with remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Alsheikh performed 1,212 remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days 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. Alsheikh receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Alsheikh received a total of $28,711 from 25 companies across 188 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. Alsheikh's costs compare to other clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians in Pensacola?
Dr. Alsheikh's average Medicare payment per service is $51. 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. Alsheikh) 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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