Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Said Elshihabi, MD
Neurological Surgery · Marietta, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Elshihabi
Dr. Said Elshihabi is a neurological surgery specialist in Marietta, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Elshihabi performed 1,014 Medicare services across 650 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Elshihabi received a total of $489,777 from 63 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 260 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurological surgery. The majority of payments are classified as financial or ownership interests (royalties, licensing fees, or investment interests). Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Elshihabi 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 12% volume in GA
$489,777 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,014
Medicare services
Top 12% in GA for neurological surgery
650
Unique beneficiaries
$93
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
491 | $62 | $500 |
| 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. |
164 | $88 | $600 |
| 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. |
87 | $111 | $700 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
42 | $77 | $2,000 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
33 | $38 | $250 |
| Spine fusion with cage or mesh device insertion A surgical procedure to fuse spine bones by inserting a cage or mesh device into the disc space. |
25 | $186 | $4,500 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
21 | $101 | $1,786 |
| 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. |
20 | $100 | $700 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
19 | $78 | $500 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, 1 segment A surgical procedure involving the partial removal of a bone segment in the spine to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. This is performed on a single spinal segment. |
18 | $729 | $12,872 |
| MRI of lower spine, without contrast A magnetic resonance imaging scan of the lower spinal canal that does not use contrast dye to create detailed images of the spine. |
17 | $145 | $2,100 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
17 | $35 | $300 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
17 | $10 | $50 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
15 | $56 | $1,053 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 2-3 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize the front of two to three spinal segments. |
14 | $507 | $6,600 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
14 | $60 | $600 |
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.
2.5% high complexity
11.0% medium
86.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$489,777
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $69,968/year across 7 years
Top 6% in GA for neurological surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
63
Companies
260
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.
Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$478,993 (97.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$9,928 (2.0%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$856 (0.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,588
2023
$57,782
2022
$76,674
2021
$104,557
2020
$65,606
2019
$76,496
2018
$105,073
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Centinel Spine, LLC
$2,742
Boston Scientific Corporation
$409
ABBVIE INC.
$132
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$96
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$33
Lundbeck LLC
$27
Abbott Laboratories
$26
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$24
KYOCERA MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
$24
Globus Medical, Inc.
$23
Bioventus LLC
$19
Medtronic, Inc.
$19
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 91.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Centinel Spine, LLC
$476,933
Nevro Corp.
$2,437
The Institute of Musculoskeletal Science and Education
$2,060
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,566
SI-BONE, Inc.
$1,041
Stryker Corporation
$880
Spineology Inc.
$511
Abbott Laboratories
$414
Medtronic, Inc.
$302
Camber Spine Technologies
$300
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$295
VGI Medical, LLC
$271
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$227
ABBVIE INC.
$224
Kyocera Medical Technologies, Inc.
$176
Surgalign Spine Technologies, Inc.
$156
Spine Wave, Inc.
$138
GT Medical Technologies, Inc
$115
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$107
PFIZER INC.
$102
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$96
Amgen Inc.
$95
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$90
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$87
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc.
$76
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$65
Bioventus LLC
$61
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$58
4WEB, Inc.
$57
PROVIDENCE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$50
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$50
Globus Medical, Inc.
$47
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$42
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$40
Synaptive Medical Inc.
$38
Misonix Inc
$36
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$36
Xtant Medical Inc
$34
Baxter Healthcare
$33
Theragen, Inc.
$30
Lundbeck LLC
$27
Aesculap, Inc.
$25
KYOCERA MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
$24
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$22
Flowonix Medical Incorporated
$22
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$22
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$20
Lilly USA, LLC
$19
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$19
TrackX Technology, Inc.
$19
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$18
NuVasive, Inc.
$17
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$16
Ethicon US, LLC
$15
CHIESI USA, INC.
$15
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$15
ARGENX US, INC.
$14
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$13
Avanos Medical
$13
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$13
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$12
Merit Medical Systems Inc
$11
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 98.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 →
Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for neurological surgery in GA.
Geographic Context
Neurological surgerists within 10 mi
91
Per 100K population
11.8
County median income
$98,712
Nearest hospital
WELLSTAR KENNESTONE REGIONAL 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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Elshihabi is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in GA), with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 6% of GA peers, 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. Elshihabi experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Elshihabi performed 491 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Elshihabi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Elshihabi received a total of $489,777 from 63 companies across 260 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. Elshihabi's costs compare to other neurological surgerists in Marietta?
Dr. Elshihabi's average Medicare payment per service is $93. 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. Elshihabi) 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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