Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ghassan El-Haddad, M.D.
Nuclear Imaging & Therapy Physician · Tampa, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Consulting-driven
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. El-Haddad
Dr. Ghassan El-Haddad is a nuclear imaging & therapy physician in Tampa, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. El-Haddad performed 819 Medicare services across 625 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. El-Haddad received a total of $41,774 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 185 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nuclear imaging & therapy physician. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. El-Haddad 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
▲ 819 Medicare services
$41,774 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 113463 | Clear | January 31, 2028 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗819
Medicare services
0.5× state median for nuclear imaging & therapy physician
625
Unique beneficiaries
$67
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radioactive drug therapy through a vein Administration of a radioactive medication directly into the bloodstream via an intravenous line. |
179 | $74 | $352 |
| 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. |
146 | $10 | $42 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
41 | $12 | $53 |
| Radiologist review of additional artery image A radiologist reviews an additional image of an artery. This step involves professional interpretation of the imaging data. |
39 | $38 | $78 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for central vein access device Use of live X-ray imaging to guide the placement or removal of a central vein access device. |
38 | $15 | $63 |
| Radiologist review of CT-guided needle placement A radiologist reviews the CT imaging used to guide the placement of a needle. |
37 | $54 | $196 |
| Complex radiation therapy planning | 35 | $137 | $526 |
| Calculation of radiation therapy dose | 35 | $27 | $103 |
| Arterial tube insertion, additional vessels This code covers the insertion of a tube into an additional artery in the abdomen, pelvis, or leg during a procedure where other arteries have already been accessed. |
34 | $39 | $256 |
| Radiation treatment planning, complex This procedure involves obtaining the necessary data to develop an optimal radiation treatment plan for three or more treatment areas, or any number of areas requiring special treatment. |
34 | $64 | $261 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
30 | $24 | $115 |
| Arterial catheter insertion, initial third order branch Insertion of a tube into an abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, specifically targeting the initial third order branch. |
25 | $158 | $3,148 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal artery image A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the abdomen to assess their structure and function. |
22 | $77 | $195 |
| Core needle biopsy of lung or mediastinum A procedure to remove a small tissue sample from the lung or the space between the lungs using a needle inserted through the skin. |
19 | $117 | $541 |
| Central venous port insertion A surgical procedure to place a small reservoir under the skin for long-term access to the bloodstream. The device is connected to a vein to allow for repeated medication administration or blood draws. |
19 | $273 | $1,740 |
| Vessel or growth occlusion with radiologist review A procedure to block blood flow to growths or obstructed vessels, including review by a radiologist. |
18 | $448 | $2,090 |
| Needle biopsy or removal of surface lymph nodes A procedure to obtain a tissue sample or remove lymph nodes located near the surface of the body using a needle. |
15 | $65 | $243 |
| Needle biopsy of abdominal cavity growth A needle is inserted into a growth within the abdominal cavity to remove a small tissue sample for laboratory analysis. |
15 | $66 | $305 |
| Radioactive drug therapy via arterial tube Administration of a radioactive therapeutic agent through a catheter inserted into an artery to target specific tissues. |
14 | $89 | $417 |
| Ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration biopsy, first lesion A biopsy procedure where a thin needle is used to collect tissue samples from a growth, guided by ultrasound imaging. This code applies to the first lesion or mass sampled during the session. |
12 | $58 | $258 |
| Liver needle biopsy through skin A procedure in which a needle is inserted through the skin to remove a small sample of liver tissue for examination. |
12 | $71 | $342 |
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.
3.1% high complexity
30.3% medium
66.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$41,774
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $5,968/year across 7 years
Top 33% in FL for nuclear imaging & therapy physician
37
Companies
185
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.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$28,238 (67.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$11,365 (27.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$2,171 (5.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$7,477
2023
$9,195
2022
$4,563
2021
$12,547
2020
$1,509
2019
$1,313
2018
$5,169
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Terumo Medical Corporation
$7,654
Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc.
$7,256
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$5,503
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$3,967
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$3,053
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,228
Ethicon US, LLC
$1,852
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$1,359
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,277
Curium US LLC
$875
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$857
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$701
Penumbra, Inc.
$494
Cook Medical LLC
$417
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$413
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$407
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$405
Inari Medical, Inc.
$339
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$335
Balt USA, LLC
$296
TriSalus Life Sciences, Inc.
$296
Biocompatibles, Inc.
$271
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$238
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$205
Sirtex Medical Inc
$160
Covidien LP
$140
BTG International Canada Inc.
$131
Galvanize Therapeutics, Inc
$130
Delcath Systems
$126
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
$110
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$109
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$44
Genentech USA, Inc.
$44
GE HEALTHCARE
$25
ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC.
$22
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$21
Thrombolex, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 48.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(0173) EPIQ 7G · ABRE · ALIYA SYSTEM · ALPHAVAC · ANGIO-SEAL · AQUAMANTYS(TM) · AXERT · AZUR · AZUR CX DETACHABLE · Axumin · BIOSENTRY TRACT SEALANT SYSTEM · Bashir Endovascular Catheter · CERTUS 140 MICROWAVE ABLATION SYSTEM · CONCERTOTM · Certus 140 · Codman Certas · Concerto · Cook Medical Catheters · Cook Medical Embolization · DFS · EMBOLD Fibered · EMPRINT · Embozene · Emprint · Endo GIA · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - EMBOLICS · HEPZATO KIT · HYDROPEARL · INTERVENTIONAL ANGIOGRAPHY SYSTEM · IVCF · Indigo System · LAVA LES (Liquid Embolic System) · LIGASURE · LUTATHERA · MynxGrip Vascular Closure Device · NanoKnife · Neuwave · Nubeqa · Onivyde · PLUVICTO · POSLUMA · Penumbra System · Pipeline Products · Prestige Coil System · S · SIGNIA · SIR-Spheres Microspheres · SOLERO · SOMATULINE DEPOT · Signia · Solero · TECENTRIQ · THERASPHERE · THERASPHERE - BIO · THERASPHERE-BIO · TORNADO · TOSHIBA SCANNER · TRINAV INFUSION SYSTEM · TheraSphere · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 10 GBq · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial) · Torcon NB · Trek · Varian CRYOCARE TOUCH System · Vascular · Xofigo
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 (68%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.
Equivalent to $5,101 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Nuclear imaging & therapy physicians within 10 mi
3
Per 100K population
0.2
County median income
$75,011
Nearest hospital
TAMPA VA MEDICAL CENTER
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-Haddad is a mixed practice specialist, with consulting-driven industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.
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-Haddad experienced with radioactive drug therapy through a vein?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. El-Haddad performed 179 radioactive drug therapy through a vein 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-Haddad receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. El-Haddad received a total of $41,774 from 37 companies across 185 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-Haddad's costs compare to other nuclear imaging & therapy physicians in Tampa?
Dr. El-Haddad's average Medicare payment per service is $67. 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-Haddad) 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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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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