Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Chadi Yaacoub, M.D.
Anesthesiology · Elgin, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Yaacoub
Dr. Chadi Yaacoub is an anesthesiology specialist in Elgin, IL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Yaacoub performed 3,075 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Yaacoub received a total of $4,763 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 86 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. Yaacoub 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.
✓ 19 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 3% volume in IL
$4,763 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗3,075
Medicare services
Top 3% in IL for anesthesiology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$50
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betamethasone steroid injection An injection containing a combination of betamethasone acetate and betamethasone sodium phosphate. |
505 | $5 | $34 |
| 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. |
289 | $71 | $315 |
| Contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration | 281 | $0 | $9 |
| Injection, propofol, 10 mg | 279 | $0 | $5 |
| 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. |
249 | $98 | $358 |
| Midazolam injection, per 1 mg Administration of midazolam hydrochloride, a sedative medication, measured in 1 mg increments. |
170 | $0 | $6 |
| Spinal scar tissue removal, multiple sessions A procedure to remove scar tissue within the spinal canal, performed in multiple sessions during a single day. |
105 | $202 | $2,258 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | 93 | $42 | $565 |
| 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. |
89 | $23 | $465 |
| Drug test with direct observation A drug screening test performed under direct observation to ensure the sample is provided correctly. This method is used to verify the integrity of the specimen collection process. |
77 | $12 | $588 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
76 | $40 | $486 |
| 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. |
76 | $135 | $550 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
70 | $96 | $1,855 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
67 | $90 | $1,262 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
66 | $42 | $790 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
53 | $71 | $154 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
52 | $104 | $1,652 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
52 | $59 | $1,223 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
52 | $98 | $562 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
44 | $59 | $537 |
| Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint. |
40 | $99 | $613 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
38 | $88 | $1,210 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
36 | $218 | $3,073 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
36 | $67 | $1,783 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
35 | $117 | $1,816 |
| Normal saline infusion, 1000 cc Administration of 1000 cc of normal saline solution into a vein. This procedure involves the intravenous delivery of a sterile saltwater solution. |
32 | $2 | $20 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
27 | $18 | $218 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
27 | $66 | $1,206 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy the nerves supplying a single upper or middle spinal facet joint. It is performed to interrupt pain signals from that specific joint. |
17 | $214 | $3,133 |
| 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. |
15 | $76 | $1,354 |
| Suprascapular nerve injection An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into the suprascapular nerve in the shoulder area. |
15 | $82 | $557 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional upper or middle spinal facet joint. |
12 | $73 | $1,668 |
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.
1.0% high complexity
63.5% medium
35.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$4,763
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $680/year across 7 years
Top 7% in IL for anesthesiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
17
Companies
86
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
$1,516
2023
$2,227
2022
$333
2021
$236
2020
$78
2019
$233
2018
$141
Payments by company (2024)
Boston Scientific Corporation
$911
Nevro Corp.
$236
Medtronic, Inc.
$201
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$95
Abbott Laboratories
$43
ABBVIE INC.
$30
Top 3 companies account for 88.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Genesys Orthopedics Systems, L.L.C.
$1,400
Boston Scientific Corporation
$951
Nevro Corp.
$733
Medtronic, Inc.
$699
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$188
Vertiflex, Inc.
$137
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$109
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$95
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$91
Abbott Laboratories
$82
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$68
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$61
PAINTEQ LLC
$48
ABBVIE INC.
$30
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$27
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$22
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$22
Top 3 companies account for 64.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AXIUM · CFNS StimQ Peripheral Nerve StimulatorSystem · CONFIDENCE SPINAL CEMENT SYSTEM · ETERNA · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · General - Pain Management · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Intracept · Omnia · PAINTEQ · PROCLAIM · Proclaim IPG · Qutenza · SACROILIAC JOINT FUSION SYSTEM · SPRINT PNS System · SUPERION · SYNCHROMEDII · Senza · Senza II · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · StimQ Peripheral Nerve StimulatorSystem · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w/Receiver · Superion ISS · UBRELVY · VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM · mild Device Kit
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Geographic Context
Anesthesiologists in nearby ZIP areas
763
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
BHC STREAMWOOD HOSPITAL INC
3.3 mi
3.3 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. Yaacoub is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in IL), with 19 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. Yaacoub experienced with betamethasone steroid injection?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Yaacoub performed 505 betamethasone steroid injection 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. Yaacoub receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Yaacoub received a total of $4,763 from 17 companies across 86 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. Yaacoub's costs compare to other anesthesiologists in Elgin?
Dr. Yaacoub's average Medicare payment per service is $50. 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. Yaacoub) 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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