Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Monther El Bzour, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Dixon, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. El Bzour
Dr. Monther El Bzour is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Dixon, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. El Bzour performed 5,278 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. El Bzour received a total of $5,403 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 253 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. El Bzour 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 of NPI registration
▲ Top 15% volume in IL
$5,403 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗5,278
Medicare services
Top 15% in IL for cardiovascular disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$44
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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. |
1,972 | $47 | $68 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
1,186 | $6 | $21 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
425 | $51 | $487 |
| 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. |
278 | $62 | $124 |
| Remote cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation, up to 30 days Review and analysis of data from a remote cardiac rhythm monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
237 | $20 | $66 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
158 | $23 | $76 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
123 | $10 | $130 |
| 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. |
100 | $137 | $345 |
| 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. |
96 | $10 | $36 |
| 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. |
89 | $58 | $1,124 |
| 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. |
88 | $102 | $242 |
| 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. |
75 | $92 | $178 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 73 | $192 | $2,659 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring with transmission and review Continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days with symptom tracking. The data is transmitted and reviewed by a healthcare professional who provides a report. |
50 | $19 | $62 |
| 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. |
48 | $57 | $87 |
| Arterial catheter insertion, initial third order branch Insertion of a tube into an abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, specifically targeting the initial third order branch. |
34 | $168 | $6,281 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
34 | $10 | $202 |
| 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. |
32 | $16 | $54 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with professional review A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a review by a healthcare professional. |
32 | $14 | $57 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
30 | $446 | $1,509 |
| 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. |
26 | $82 | $388 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery images A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in one or both arms or legs to assess blood flow and vessel health. |
21 | $70 | $418 |
| 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. |
17 | $30 | $47 |
| Intravascular ultrasound of heart vessel, initial An ultrasound procedure used to evaluate a blood vessel within the heart during a diagnostic or treatment procedure. |
16 | $55 | $1,139 |
| 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. |
14 | $26 | $464 |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 13 | $234 | $2,880 |
| Coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into a coronary artery to capture diagnostic images of the heart's blood vessels. |
11 | $155 | $2,298 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
13.9% high complexity
5.3% medium
80.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$5,403
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $772/year across 7 years
Top 34% in IL for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
28
Companies
253
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$736
2023
$695
2022
$830
2021
$367
2020
$562
2019
$671
2018
$1,541
Payments by company (2024)
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$216
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$151
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$85
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$65
Medtronic, Inc.
$50
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$40
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$39
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$34
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$19
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$19
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$18
Top 3 companies account for 61.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$767
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$683
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$682
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$516
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$403
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$350
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$332
PFIZER INC.
$300
Amgen Inc.
$250
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$132
Boston Scientific Corporation
$131
Allergan Inc.
$110
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$104
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$91
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$91
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$77
Medtronic, Inc.
$75
Abbott Laboratories
$62
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$40
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$39
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$36
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$29
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$27
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$18
CORDIS US CORP.
$17
ConvaTec Inc.
$16
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$14
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$13
Top 3 companies account for 39.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABRE · AQUACEL AG · Adempas · Arcalyst · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · Bystolic · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · COYOTE · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ELUVIA · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · GENERAL - GUIDEWIRES · IGT D Peripheral · IVUS Systems · Image Guided Therapy Devices _ Peripheral · JARDIANCE · JETSTREAM · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LifeVest · NEXLETOL · OPSUMIT · Optimizer · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · PressureWire FFR · RAIN SHEATH · Repatha · VERQUVO · Vascepa · VenaSeal · WATCHMAN · Wolverine Coronary Cutting Balloon · XARELTO
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
5
County median income
$68,459
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
OSF SAINT KATHARINE MEDICAL CENTER
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0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. El Bzour is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% in IL), 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. El Bzour experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. El Bzour performed 1,972 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. El Bzour receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. El Bzour received a total of $5,403 from 28 companies across 253 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. El Bzour's costs compare to other cardiologists in Dixon?
Dr. El Bzour's average Medicare payment per service is $44. 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. El Bzour) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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