Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ibrahim Kassas, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Evergreen Park, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Kassas
Dr. Ibrahim Kassas is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Evergreen Park, IL, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kassas performed 2,260 Medicare services across 1,658 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kassas received a total of $13,645 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 195 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. Kassas 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 44% volume in IL
$13,645 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,260
Medicare services
Top 44% in IL for cardiovascular disease
1,658
Unique beneficiaries
$108
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~151 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
681 | $99 | $210 |
| 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. |
296 | $102 | $200 |
| 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. |
219 | $66 | $180 |
| 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. |
163 | $12 | $60 |
| 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. |
125 | $107 | $280 |
| 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. |
119 | $11 | $70 |
| 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. |
99 | $145 | $340 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
87 | $55 | $480 |
| 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. |
79 | $70 | $140 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 44 | $214 | $720 |
| 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. |
43 | $149 | $271 |
| Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant A surgical procedure to repair the left upper chamber of the heart using an implanted device, with review by a radiologist. |
42 | $425 | $5,000 |
| Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery A minimally invasive procedure to replace a diseased aortic heart valve using a catheter inserted through the skin and femoral artery. |
32 | $674 | $5,000 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 30 | $184 | $337 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 28 | $314 | $820 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
19 | $86 | $572 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood vessel or graft An ultrasound exam to evaluate blood flow in a heart blood vessel or graft, including a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
18 | $83 | $210 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
17 | $14 | $110 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
17 | $2 | $95 |
| 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. |
15 | $505 | $1,500 |
| 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. |
15 | $90 | $361 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
15 | $180 | $417 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
13 | $20 | $82 |
| Right heart catheterization A procedure where a thin, flexible tube is inserted into the right side of the heart to measure pressure and oxygen levels. |
11 | $88 | $746 |
| Right heart catheterization with coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into the right side of the heart and coronary arteries to gather diagnostic information, with review by a radiologist. |
11 | $270 | $1,000 |
| Intravascular ultrasound of heart vessel, initial An ultrasound procedure used to evaluate a blood vessel within the heart during a diagnostic or treatment procedure. |
11 | $63 | $350 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less. |
11 | $67 | $135 |
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.
9.6% high complexity
3.5% medium
86.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$13,645
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,949/year across 7 years
Top 19% in IL for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
31
Companies
195
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
$12,001 (88.0%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,644 (12.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,308
2023
$1,913
2022
$2,194
2021
$625
2020
$64
2019
$4,992
2018
$550
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,644
Abbott Laboratories
$900
Penumbra, Inc.
$145
Novo Nordisk Inc
$124
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$114
ABIOMED
$96
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$72
Philips North America LLC
$45
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$45
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$37
ATRICURE, INC.
$37
Imperative Care, Inc
$23
PFIZER INC.
$19
CVRx, Inc.
$9
Top 3 companies account for 81.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$4,834
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,840
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,682
Abbott Laboratories
$1,667
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$366
Novo Nordisk Inc
$232
Medtronic, Inc.
$232
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$213
ABIOMED
$182
Teleflex LLC
$179
Penumbra, Inc.
$145
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$139
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$125
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$114
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$99
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$77
PFIZER INC.
$65
Terumo Medical Corporation
$49
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$47
Philips North America LLC
$45
Amgen Inc.
$38
Opsens Inc.
$38
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$37
ATRICURE, INC.
$37
ABBVIE INC.
$34
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$31
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$30
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$23
Imperative Care, Inc
$23
Jubilant DraxImage Inc.
$14
CVRx, Inc.
$9
Top 3 companies account for 68.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(AO0) IGT Devices Intracardiac · 3F · ABRE · AMPLATZER · ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · Asahi Fielder coronary guide wire · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · Confirm Rx · CoreValve Evolut · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · Euphora · FARXIGA · FFRct · FemoStop Femoral CAD · GENERAL STENTS · Impella · Indigo System · JARDIANCE · LifeVest · MANTA · METACROSS OTW · MITRACLIP · Misago · MitraClip System · NEXLETOL · ONYX FRONTIER · OPSUMIT · OPTOWIRE · Optis Coronary Imaging System · OptoWire · Ozempic · PASCAL · PCI Optimization · PressureWire FFR · QULIPTA · RUBY-FILL · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · SAVVYWIRE · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SQ RX PULSE GENERATOR · SYMPHONY CATHETER · Telescope · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · Wegovy · XARELTO · Xience V coronary stent system
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 (88%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
586
Per 100K population
11.3
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital
OSF LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY MEDICAL CENTER
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. Kassas is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 19% 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. Kassas experienced with hospital follow-up visit, high complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kassas performed 681 hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 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. Kassas receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kassas received a total of $13,645 from 31 companies across 195 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. Kassas's costs compare to other cardiologists in Evergreen Park?
Dr. Kassas's average Medicare payment per service is $108. 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. Kassas) 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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