Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Rafiq El Hammali, MD

Hospitalist Physician · Douglasville, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
6095 PROFESSIONAL PKWY, Douglasville, GA 30134
7705774825
Registered in NPPES since 2007
NPI: 1396965547 verify on NPPES ↗
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 Hammali

Dr. Rafiq El Hammali is a hospitalist physician in Douglasville, GA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. El Hammali performed 1,648 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. El Hammali received a total of $4,194 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 192 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. El Hammali 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.

✓ 19 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 5% volume in GA $4,194 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,648
Medicare services
Top 5% in GA for hospitalist physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$123
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity
Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
635 $95 $291
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.
276 $97 $322
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.
208 $60 $228
Dialysis services for adults, 2-3 visits per month
This code covers dialysis services for patients aged 20 or older who have 2 to 3 physician visits per month.
205 $228 $737
Initial hospital admission, high complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
98 $137 $445
Home dialysis services per month
Monthly dialysis treatment provided in the patient's home for individuals aged 20 or older.
69 $219 $736
Monthly dialysis physician visit
A monthly doctor's visit for patients aged 20 or older who are receiving dialysis treatment.
57 $156 $507
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.
51 $110 $420
Dialysis services for patients 20 or older
Dialysis treatment provided to patients aged 20 years or older, involving four or more physician visits per month.
49 $283 $885
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$4,194
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $599/year across 7 years
Top 3% in GA for hospitalist physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
24
Companies
192
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$583
2023
$541
2022
$442
2021
$326
2020
$338
2019
$1,012
2018
$953

Payments by company (2024)

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$140
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$113
AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC
$81
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$80
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$68
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$35
Amgen Inc.
$24
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$23
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$19
Top 3 companies account for 57.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$727
AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC
$586
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$445
Amgen Inc.
$329
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$313
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$292
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$248
Relypsa, Inc.
$240
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$189
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
$111
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$105
Mallinckrodt LLC
$81
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
$78
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$72
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$68
GENZYME CORPORATION
$64
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$53
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.
$36
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$35
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$34
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$24
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$20
Lilly USA, LLC
$17
Top 3 companies account for 41.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · AURYXIA · Auryxia · BENLYSTA · FABRY-DISEASE · FARXIGA · Fabhalta · INJECTAFER · JARDIANCE · JYNARQUE · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · LOKELMA · LUPKYNIS · Parsabiv · RAYALDEE · Rayaldee · SAMSCA · TAVNEOS · ULTOMIRIS · Vafseo · Velphoro · Veltassa
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Hospitalist physicians in nearby ZIP areas
151
County median income
$80,764
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
WELLSTAR DOUGLAS MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included 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. El Hammali is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in GA), with 19 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. El Hammali experienced with hospital follow-up visit, high complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. El Hammali performed 635 hospital follow-up visit, high complexity services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. El Hammali receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. El Hammali received a total of $4,194 from 24 companies across 192 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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 Hammali's costs compare to other hospitalist physicians in Douglasville?
Dr. El Hammali's average Medicare payment per service is $123. 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 Hammali) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →