Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Galina Sabir, MD

Cardiovascular Disease · Chicago, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1431 N WESTERN AVE, Chicago, IL 60622
7732705957
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1447439062 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. Sabir 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. Sabir

Dr. Galina Sabir is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Chicago, IL, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sabir performed 6,626 Medicare services across 1,276 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sabir received a total of $3,663 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 180 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. Sabir 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.

✓ 18 years in practice ▲ Top 7% volume in IL $3,663 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
6,626
Medicare services
Top 7% in IL for cardiovascular disease
1,276
Unique beneficiaries
$54
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~368 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.
2,702 $72 $190
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.
2,066 $12 $100
Vitamin B-12 injection
An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg.
588 $1 $45
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.
167 $66 $140
Echocardiogram, transthoracic
An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function.
166 $153 $600
Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts
An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present.
166 $200 $685
Limited retroperitoneal ultrasound
A focused ultrasound exam of the area behind the abdominal cavity to evaluate specific structures.
164 $49 $350
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
153 $8 $30
Complete ultrasound of retroperitoneum
An ultrasound examination of the structures located behind the abdominal cavity.
152 $90 $485
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.
149 $159 $685
Ultrasound of arm or leg veins
An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers.
129 $154 $685
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.
24 $145 $275
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
20.3% medium
77.2% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,663
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $523/year across 7 years
Top 41% in IL for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
17
Companies
180
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
$3,663 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$382
2023
$865
2022
$569
2021
$485
2020
$382
2019
$463
2018
$518

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$93
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$83
Baxter Healthcare
$65
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$58
PFIZER INC.
$47
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$17
Top 3 companies account for 63.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$886
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$584
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$399
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$385
PFIZER INC.
$384
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$230
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$215
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$158
Novo Nordisk Inc
$150
Baxter Healthcare
$65
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$43
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$39
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$35
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$30
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$22
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$21
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$16
Top 3 companies account for 51.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Arcalyst · BRILINTA · BioPharma Sol - Contract Manuf · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · FLEXITOUCH · FUROSCIX · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LOKELMA · LifeVest · OFEV · OPSUMIT · Ozempic · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · Victoza · 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.

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Geographic Context

Cardiologists within 10 mi
611
Per 100K population
11.8
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital
PRESENCE SAINTS MARY AND ELIZABETH 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. Sabir is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in IL), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 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. Sabir experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sabir performed 2,702 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. Sabir receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sabir received a total of $3,663 from 17 companies across 180 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. Sabir's costs compare to other cardiologists in Chicago?
Dr. Sabir's average Medicare payment per service is $54. 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. Sabir) 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 →