Dr. Thabet Alsheikh, MD
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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days | 1,212 | $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 tec | 977 | $27 | $70 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days | 887 | $21 | $100 |
| Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days | 770 | $19 | $85 |
| Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days | 527 | $19 | $85 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | 334 | $26 | $120 |
| EKG interpretation and report | 315 | $6 | $30 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | 210 | $64 | $150 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 185 | $77 | $149 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead | 97 | $10 | $65 |
| Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | 92 | $31 | $129 |
| Insertion of catheters and destruction of tissue to treat abnormal heart rhythm | 86 | $255 | $925 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity | 75 | $105 | $280 |
| Destruction of tissue of upper heart chamber through tube to treat abnormal heart rhythm | 73 | $253 | $925 |
| Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality causing atrial fibrillation (uncoordinated contraction of upper chambers of heart) by pulmonary vein isolation | 57 | $776 | $2,435 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity | 55 | $139 | $420 |
| Programming of heart rhythm stimulation after drug infusion | 50 | $66 | $355 |
| Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant with review by radiologist | 42 | $635 | $1,722 |
| Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel with review by radiologist | 39 | $57 | $310 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 38 | $160 | $285 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | 33 | $65 | $150 |
| Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system | 30 | $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 skin | 28 | $68 | $195 |
| Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system | 28 | $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 complexity | 24 | $96 | $215 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system | 23 | $55 | $218 |
| Insertion of tube in left heart chamber through heart septum | 23 | $172 | $455 |
| Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode | 17 | $413 | $1,120 |
| Removal and replacement of dual lead permanent pacemaker | 16 | $280 | $754 |
| Programming of single lead pacemaker system | 15 | $23 | $99 |
| Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional | 15 | $5 | $15 |
| Removal of heart rhythm monitor from under the skin | 13 | $47 | $115 |
| Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system | 12 | $15 | $66 |
| Insertion of implantable defibrillator system | 11 | $713 | $1,970 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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.
Geographic Context
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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. 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 →
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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.
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