Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Dalia Elmofty

Interventional Pain Medicine Physician · Chicago, IL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
5841 S MARYLAND AVE, Chicago, IL 60637
8888240200
In practice since 2008 (17 years)
NPI: 1851547616 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Elmofty 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. Elmofty

Dr. Dalia Elmofty is an interventional pain medicine physician in Chicago, IL, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Elmofty performed 1,585 Medicare services across 463 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Elmofty received a total of $9,814 from 16 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 82 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional pain medicine physician. 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. Elmofty 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.

✓ 17 years in practice ▲ Top 24% volume in IL $9,814 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,585
Medicare services
Top 24% in IL for interventional pain medicine physician
463
Unique beneficiaries
$25
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~93 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
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
862 $1 $14
Contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration 385 $0 $97
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.
82 $137 $792
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.
62 $213 $1,695
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.
39 $98 $453
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
29 $63 $513
Ultrasound guidance for needle placement
Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure.
29 $50 $443
Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement
Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure.
28 $99 $672
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.
26 $68 $288
Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles
A procedure involving the injection of medication into one or two specific muscles to treat trigger points.
24 $43 $382
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.
19 $112 $841
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$9,814
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,402/year across 7 years
Top 22% in IL for interventional pain medicine physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
16
Companies
82
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
$6,408 (65.3%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$2,107 (21.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,300 (13.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$732
2023
$1,464
2022
$2,324
2021
$1,818
2020
$2,116
2019
$478
2018
$882

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$300
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$183
Medtronic, Inc.
$111
Boston Scientific Corporation
$64
Stryker Corporation
$25
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$25
SI-BONE, INC.
$24
Top 3 companies account for 81.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$3,407
Abbott Laboratories
$2,771
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,025
Saluda Medical Americas, Inc.
$354
Medtronic, Inc.
$346
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$262
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$189
BIOTRONIK NRO, Inc.
$183
Stryker Corporation
$79
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$66
Nevro Corp.
$29
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$25
SI-BONE, INC.
$24
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$20
Stratus Medical, LLC
$18
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$18
Top 3 companies account for 83.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Axium INS DRG IPG · CFNS StimQ Peripheral Nerve StimulatorSystem · ETERNA · Evoke SCS · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · General - Pain Management · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Iovera · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · Nimbus · OPTABLATE · PROCLAIM · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · Prospera · Qutenza · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPINEJACK · SPRINT PNS System · SUPERION · Senza · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · mild Device Kit
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 (65%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Interventional pain medicine physicians within 10 mi
40
Per 100K population
0.8
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital
THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO MEDICAL CENTER
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. Elmofty is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 24% in IL), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 17 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. Elmofty experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Elmofty performed 862 steroid injection (triamcinolone) 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. Elmofty receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Elmofty received a total of $9,814 from 16 companies across 82 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. Elmofty's costs compare to other interventional pain medicine physicians in Chicago?
Dr. Elmofty's average Medicare payment per service is $25. 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. Elmofty) 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 →
About this page

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.

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. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. 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 →