Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Sasan Raissi, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Chicago, IL
Practice pattern: Cardiac Imaging
— Practice with significant diagnostic imaging and stress testing
Consulting-driven
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. Raissi 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. Raissi
Dr. Sasan Raissi is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Chicago, IL, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Raissi performed 3,423 Medicare services across 2,988 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Raissi received a total of $59,200 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 188 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Raissi 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.
✓ 15 years in practice
▲ Top 25% volume in IL
$59,200 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,423
Medicare services
Top 25% in IL for cardiovascular disease
2,988
Unique beneficiaries
$54
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~228 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 (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. |
565 | $82 | $202 |
| 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. |
480 | $9 | $31 |
| 3D radiographic procedure A radiographic imaging technique that creates three-dimensional representations of internal structures. |
216 | $7 | $20 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
211 | $2 | $8 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
210 | $77 | $205 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
210 | $13 | $36 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
144 | $15 | $43 |
| 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. |
123 | $58 | $138 |
| CT scan of heart blood vessels and grafts with contrast A CT scan that uses contrast dye to create detailed images of the heart's blood vessels and any surgical grafts. |
113 | $85 | $241 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
113 | $10 | $29 |
| 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. |
109 | $109 | $311 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram during heart surgery An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus while surgery on the heart or major blood vessels is taking place, including a written report. |
94 | $159 | $446 |
| CT coronary angiography data analysis Review of CT scan data to assess the severity of heart artery disease and examine anatomical details. |
81 | $60 | $173 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
78 | $131 | $420 |
| Nuclear stress test with CT scan A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow in the heart muscle at rest and during stress, performed alongside a concurrent CT scan. |
70 | $64 | $218 |
| Other cardiovascular service or procedure A general category for cardiovascular services or procedures that do not fit into other specific defined codes. |
66 | $48 | $282 |
| 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. |
64 | $89 | $199 |
| 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. |
60 | $127 | $388 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
60 | $43 | $107 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 54 | $24 | $35 |
| MRI of heart with contrast and stress imaging An MRI scan of the heart performed before and after the administration of contrast dye, including stress imaging to evaluate heart function under exertion. |
51 | $100 | $310 |
| MRI of heart with and without contrast A magnetic resonance imaging scan of the heart performed both before and after the administration of a contrast dye to enhance image detail. |
38 | $92 | $270 |
| CT scan of heart with contrast A computed tomography scan that uses contrast dye to create detailed images of the heart's structure. |
32 | $62 | $176 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
32 | $86 | $160 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
30 | $18 | $50 |
| Follow-up ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers An ultrasound exam that follows up on the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. It uses sound waves to create images of the heart's structure and function. |
28 | $5 | $15 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat A procedure that delivers an electric shock to the heart from outside the body to restore a normal heart rhythm. |
24 | $75 | $383 |
| 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. |
24 | $132 | $272 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
16 | $315 | $884 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
16 | $45 | $149 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
11 | $18 | $60 |
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.
12.0% high complexity
34.8% medium
53.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$59,200
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $8,457/year across 7 years
Top 7% in IL for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
21
Companies
188
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.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$44,061 (74.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$9,518 (16.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$5,620 (9.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$8,886
2023
$3,122
2022
$15,937
2021
$28,977
2020
$1,096
2019
$1,132
2018
$50
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Philips North America LLC
$4,919
Abbott Laboratories
$2,447
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$1,107
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$141
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$83
Medtronic, Inc.
$61
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$50
Amgen Inc.
$30
Boston Scientific Corporation
$30
PFIZER INC.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 95.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$45,721
Philips North America LLC
$4,919
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$3,213
Ancora Heart, Inc.
$1,344
HeartFlow, Inc.
$973
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$817
Boston Scientific Corporation
$707
ABIOMED
$402
Amgen Inc.
$166
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$160
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$141
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$135
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$111
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$109
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$81
Medtronic, Inc.
$61
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$46
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$42
Relypsa, Inc.
$19
PFIZER INC.
$18
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 91.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5028) IGT Devices Systems Undivided · (7881) US Und · (9148) ICE 3D · (9520) IGT Devices Und · (9520) IGT Devices Undivided · (BH4) IGT Devices Undivided · (BS3) Intracardiac Und · AMPLATZER · AMPLATZER Occluders · ANDEXXA · AccuCinch · Arcalyst · CAMZYOS · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ENTRESTO · EVOQUE · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FFRct · GENERAL - STRUCTURAL HEART · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · General - Vascular Access · HI-TORQUE BALANCE · INSPIRE · Impella · JARDIANCE · MITRACLIP · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · Repatha · SYMPLICITY G3 · Tricuspid Valve Repair System · VYNDAQEL · Veltassa · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · 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 →
The majority of payments (74%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for cardiovascular disease in IL.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
597
Per 100K population
11.5
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital
NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
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. Raissi is a cardiac imaging specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 25% in IL), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 7% of IL peers, with 15 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. Raissi experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Raissi performed 565 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Raissi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Raissi received a total of $59,200 from 21 companies across 188 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. Raissi's costs compare to other cardiologists in Chicago?
Dr. Raissi'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. Raissi) 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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