Medicare Enrolled
Syed Haider Imam
Cardiovascular Disease · Hazel Crest, IL
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Cardiac
— Practice combining cardiac and cardiac services
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 Imam 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 Imam
Syed Haider Imam is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Hazel Crest, IL, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Imam performed 1,461 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Imam received a total of $4,175 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 206 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 Imam 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.
✓ 14 years of NPI registration
▲ 1,461 Medicare services
$4,175 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,461
Medicare services
Bottom 32% in IL for cardiovascular disease
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$41
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
309 | $48 | $413 |
| 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. |
198 | $65 | $229 |
| 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. |
155 | $6 | $71 |
| 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. |
138 | $16 | $135 |
| 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. |
138 | $10 | $217 |
| 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. |
118 | $57 | $222 |
| 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. |
77 | $94 | $344 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
60 | $2 | $222 |
| 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. |
52 | $95 | $322 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
35 | $80 | $514 |
| 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. |
33 | $6 | $82 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
30 | $20 | $142 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
30 | $13 | $188 |
| 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. |
28 | $59 | $191 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
14 | $8 | $27 |
| Stress echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed while at rest and during exercise or drug-induced stress to evaluate heart function under different conditions. |
13 | $54 | $393 |
| 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. |
11 | $43 | $154 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
11 | $61 | $276 |
| 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. |
11 | $135 | $505 |
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.
25.5% high complexity
36.4% medium
38.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$4,175
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $596/year across 7 years
Top 38% in IL for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
30
Companies
206
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
$105
2023
$177
2022
$561
2021
$870
2020
$542
2019
$905
2018
$1,014
Payments by company (2024)
Boston Scientific Corporation
$69
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$19
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$18
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$528
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$523
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$516
PFIZER INC.
$426
Amgen Inc.
$353
Boston Scientific Corporation
$291
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$269
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$236
Abbott Laboratories
$180
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$116
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$97
NeoTract Inc.
$92
United Therapeutics Corporation
$84
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$68
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$66
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$63
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$42
CHF Solutions, Inc
$32
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$29
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$19
HeartFlow, Inc.
$17
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$15
Lundbeck LLC
$15
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$15
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$15
Neurelis, Inc.
$14
Stryker Corporation
$14
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$14
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$13
Medtronic, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 37.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADHERUS AUTOSPRAY DURAL SEALANT · Aquadex · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CHANTIX · CardioMEMS HF System · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EluNIR Radaforolimus Eluting Coronary Stent System · FARXIGA · FFRct · GENERAL THERAPIES · INJECTAFER · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · Lexiscan · LifeVest · MULTAQ · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · NORTHERA · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Repatha · SUPERDIMENSION · TEGSEDI · TYVASO · UPTRAVI · UroLift · VALTOCO · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · i-STAT ACT
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
480
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
INGALLS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
3.0 mi
3.0 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
Imam is a cardiac & cardiac specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Imam experienced with echocardiogram, transthoracic?
Based on Medicare claims data, Imam performed 309 echocardiogram, transthoracic services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Imam receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Imam received a total of $4,175 from 30 companies across 206 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 Imam's costs compare to other cardiologists in Hazel Crest?
Imam's average Medicare payment per service is $41. 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 Imam) 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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About this page
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.
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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