Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Sameh Lamiy, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Augusta, GA
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Remote
— Practice combining electrophysiology and remote services
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Lamiy 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. Lamiy
Dr. Sameh Lamiy is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Augusta, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lamiy performed 3,309 Medicare services across 2,193 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lamiy received a total of $6,402 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 161 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Lamiy is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 25% volume in GA
$6,402 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,309
Medicare services
Top 25% in GA for cardiovascular disease
2,193
Unique beneficiaries
$43
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~165 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
1,162 | $20 | $114 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
430 | $10 | $73 |
| Remote evaluation of implantable defibrillator system Remote assessment of a single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the previous evaluation. |
396 | $25 | $226 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
375 | $88 | $370 |
| Remote cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation, up to 30 days Review and analysis of data from a remote cardiac rhythm monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
249 | $18 | $91 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
159 | $31 | $180 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
58 | $99 | $468 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
56 | $62 | $253 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
44 | $61 | $249 |
| Pacemaker insertion with heart chamber electrodes A surgical procedure to implant a pacemaker device and place electrodes into the upper and lower chambers of the heart to regulate heart rhythm. |
43 | $391 | $1,860 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
43 | $20 | $109 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 8-15 days This procedure involves recording heart rhythm continuously using an external EKG device over a period of 8 to 15 days. |
38 | $9 | $49 |
| Pacemaker programming, single lead Adjustment and testing of a single-lead pacemaker to ensure it functions correctly. |
34 | $22 | $112 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
34 | $107 | $561 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with professional review A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a review by a healthcare professional. |
30 | $14 | $91 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat A procedure that delivers an electric shock to the heart from outside the body to restore a normal heart rhythm. |
29 | $83 | $890 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with multiple leads to ensure proper function. |
23 | $54 | $285 |
| Atrial fibrillation ablation with pulmonary vein isolation A procedure to treat atrial fibrillation by mapping the heart's electrical activity and destroying tissue causing irregular contractions. This is done by isolating the pulmonary veins using catheter-based destruction. |
23 | $738 | $3,994 |
| Pacemaker system programming Adjustment and testing of a multi-lead pacemaker to ensure proper function and settings. |
22 | $44 | $202 |
| Programming of single lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for a single-lead implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) to ensure proper function. |
19 | $29 | $147 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 48 hours to 7 days This procedure involves recording the heart's electrical activity continuously using an external device for a period exceeding 48 hours but not more than 7 days. |
15 | $9 | $49 |
| Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with two leads to ensure proper function. |
14 | $44 | $231 |
| Insertion of left lower heart electrode for pacemaker or defibrillator A procedure to place an electrode in the lower part of the left side of the heart. This electrode is used to connect a pacemaker or defibrillator to help regulate the heart's rhythm. |
13 | $353 | $1,670 |
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.
57.7% high complexity
0.0% medium
42.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$6,402
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $915/year across 7 years
Top 30% in GA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
32
Companies
161
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
$6,402 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,549
2023
$544
2022
$246
2021
$138
2020
$112
2019
$1,963
2018
$849
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,884
Abbott Laboratories
$182
Boston Scientific Corporation
$139
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$132
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$46
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$38
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$33
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$30
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$23
Novo Nordisk Inc
$23
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$21
Top 3 companies account for 86.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,884
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,138
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$614
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$467
Boston Scientific Corporation
$361
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$329
Abbott Laboratories
$283
Amgen Inc.
$170
Lundbeck LLC
$107
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$100
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$91
AtriCure, Inc.
$81
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$74
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$73
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$68
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$65
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$59
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$49
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$48
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$48
Novo Nordisk Inc
$42
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$40
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$33
PFIZER INC.
$32
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$28
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$24
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$20
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$19
ABIOMED
$16
Terumo Medical Corporation
$15
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$14
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 56.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5044) MCOT · (5091) Amb Mon & Diag Und · AVEIR · AZUR CX DETACHABLE · Acunav · AngioVac · Assure WCD · BRILINTA · Bidil · CAMZYOS · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CARTO 3 · Cardiva VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · Carto 3 System · Carto 3 System RMT · Claria MRI · Confidense · Corlanor · Definity · ECM · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · ENSITE · ENTRESTO · EVERA MRI XT DR SURESCAN · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · Epi-Sense Guided Coagulation System with VisiTrax · FARXIGA · GENERAL - TACHY · General - Tachy · IGT_D Therapy · INGEVITY · Impella · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LUX-DX · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · MULTAQ · Micra · Models · NORTHERA · OPSUMIT · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Quadra Allure MP RF CRT Pacemkr · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · SQ-RX PULSE GENERATOR · Sotalol Hydrochloride · UPTRAVI · VERQUVO · WATCHMAN Access System · WINREVAIR · Wegovy · XARELTO
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.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
55
Per 100K population
26.7
County median income
$53,197
Nearest hospital
PIEDMONT AUGUSTA HOSPITAL
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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Lamiy is an electrophysiology & remote specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 25% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Lamiy experienced with remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lamiy performed 1,162 remote pacemaker 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. Lamiy receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lamiy received a total of $6,402 from 32 companies across 161 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. Lamiy's costs compare to other cardiologists in Augusta?
Dr. Lamiy's average Medicare payment per service is $43. 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. Lamiy) 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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