Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Irina Harag, M.D.
Family Medicine · Buffalo Grove, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-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.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Harag 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. Harag
Dr. Irina Harag is a family medicine specialist in Buffalo Grove, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Harag performed 3,323 Medicare services across 1,443 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Harag received a total of $5,875 from 49 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 354 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Harag 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 4% volume in IL
$5,875 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,323
Medicare services
Top 4% in IL for family medicine
1,443
Unique beneficiaries
$64
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~166 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. |
763 | $67 | $156 |
| 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. |
423 | $97 | $229 |
| Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min A therapy session using exercises to improve strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility. Each 15-minute unit is billed separately. |
248 | $19 | $180 |
| 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. |
222 | $43 | $94 |
| Neuromuscular re-education therapy, per 15 min A therapy procedure designed to re-educate the functional connection between the brain, nerves, and muscles. It is billed in 15-minute increments. |
203 | $24 | $160 |
| Manual therapy (hands-on treatment), per 15 min | 185 | $17 | $140 |
| Home visit, established patient, moderate complexity A home visit for an established patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 40 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of service. |
135 | $96 | $269 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
135 | $133 | $236 |
| Home health agency supervision, complex multidisciplinary care Supervision by a physician or allowed practitioner for a patient receiving Medicare-covered services from a participating home health agency. This involves complex and multidisciplinary care modalities, with the patient not present during the supervision. |
113 | $82 | $226 |
| Ultrasound therapy, each 15 minutes Application of ultrasound waves to tissue for therapeutic purposes. The procedure is billed in 15-minute increments. |
81 | $9 | $90 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
77 | $31 | $32 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
65 | $72 | $100 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
63 | $142 | $306 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
58 | $59 | $300 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 58 | $19 | $39 |
| 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. |
54 | $11 | $115 |
| Annual depression screening | 51 | $19 | $39 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
44 | $17 | $44 |
| Home health plan of care re-certification A physician reviews the patient's status and contacts the home health agency to re-certify the plan of care without the patient being present. |
43 | $33 | $89 |
| Home visit, established patient, low complexity A physician visits an existing patient at their residence to provide care involving a low level of medical decision making. The visit lasts at least 30 minutes. |
40 | $57 | $182 |
| Complete ultrasound of retroperitoneum An ultrasound examination of the structures located behind the abdominal cavity. |
38 | $91 | $357 |
| Home visit, established patient, straightforward decision making A home visit for an established patient involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit lasts at least 15 minutes when time is used to determine the level of service. |
36 | $32 | $119 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
27 | $43 | $113 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
24 | $161 | $551 |
| Complete ultrasound of brain blood flow An ultrasound test that evaluates blood flow within the brain's blood vessels. It uses sound waves to create images of the vessels and assess circulation. |
24 | $220 | $600 |
| Limited abdominal ultrasound A focused ultrasound examination of the abdomen to evaluate specific organs or areas. This procedure uses sound waves to create images of internal structures. |
21 | $74 | $260 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
21 | $228 | $495 |
| Home visit, established patient, high complexity A home visit for an established patient involving high-level medical decision making, lasting at least 60 minutes. |
20 | $153 | $372 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis blood flow This procedure uses sound waves to create images of blood flow in the arteries and veins of the abdomen and pelvis. It evaluates the rate and direction of blood movement within these vessels. |
18 | $224 | $620 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
18 | $65 | $120 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
15 | $163 | $473 |
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.
0.5% high complexity
6.2% medium
93.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$5,875
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $839/year across 7 years
Top 7% in IL for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
49
Companies
354
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
$5,875 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$585
2023
$770
2022
$735
2021
$858
2020
$433
2019
$1,427
2018
$1,066
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$97
Medtronic, Inc.
$89
ABBVIE INC.
$81
Braeburn Inc.
$52
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$36
Orexo US, Inc.
$35
Novo Nordisk Inc
$34
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$32
PFIZER INC.
$27
Amgen Inc.
$26
Lundbeck LLC
$25
Ardelyx, Inc.
$21
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 45.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$486
ABBVIE INC.
$445
Medtronic, Inc.
$416
PFIZER INC.
$401
Allergan Inc.
$360
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$348
AbbVie, Inc.
$341
AbbVie Inc.
$338
Amgen Inc.
$319
USWM, LLC
$216
Novo Nordisk Inc
$194
Orexo US, Inc.
$190
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$185
Allergan, Inc.
$147
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$146
Indivior Inc.
$142
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$118
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$94
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$91
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$74
Braeburn Inc.
$71
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$67
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$51
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$44
Lilly USA, LLC
$39
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$38
EISAI INC.
$38
Eisai Inc.
$38
Watermark Medical, Inc.
$36
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$36
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$35
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$35
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$34
Alkermes, Inc.
$27
Lundbeck LLC
$25
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$24
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$21
Ardelyx, Inc.
$21
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$19
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$14
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$13
Pear Therapeutics (US), Inc.
$13
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$12
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$12
US WorldMeds, LLC
$11
VIVUS LLC
$5
Top 3 companies account for 22.9% 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 →
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for family medicine in IL.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
2,187
Per 100K population
307.2
County median income
$108,917
Nearest hospital
NORTHWESTERN LAKE FOREST HOSPITAL
7.0 mi
7.0 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. Harag is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in IL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 7% of IL 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. Harag experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Harag performed 763 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. Harag receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Harag received a total of $5,875 from 49 companies across 354 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. Harag's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Buffalo Grove?
Dr. Harag's average Medicare payment per service is $64. 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. Harag) 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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