Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Wael McTabi, MD
Emergency Medicine · Joliet, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. McTabi 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. McTabi
Dr. Wael McTabi is an emergency medicine specialist in Joliet, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. McTabi performed 4,124 Medicare services across 1,369 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. McTabi received a total of $3,461 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 196 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in emergency medicine. 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. McTabi 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 in practice
▲ Top 0% volume in IL
$3,461 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,124
Medicare services
Top 0% in IL for emergency medicine
1,369
Unique beneficiaries
$62
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~206 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, 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. |
1,418 | $65 | $155 |
| 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. |
327 | $105 | $147 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
309 | $49 | $75 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
274 | $37 | $57 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
259 | $39 | $107 |
| Remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes This code covers the time spent by a provider managing patient data from remote vital sign monitoring devices. It applies to each additional 20-minute increment beyond the initial monthly service period. |
258 | $32 | $86 |
| 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. |
257 | $83 | $230 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
238 | $40 | $134 |
| 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. |
161 | $64 | $156 |
| 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. |
123 | $65 | $155 |
| 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. |
70 | $96 | $224 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
55 | $94 | $230 |
| Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves moderate medical decision making and takes at least 30 minutes. |
52 | $78 | $175 |
| Home health agency supervision, complex multidisciplinary care Supervision by a physician or allowed practitioner for a patient receiving Medicare-covered services from a participating home health agency. This involves complex and multidisciplinary care modalities, with the patient not present during the supervision. |
45 | $86 | $232 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
33 | $10 | $20 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
30 | $32 | $35 |
| Chronic care management services Comprehensive assessment and care planning for patients requiring ongoing chronic care management. |
30 | $46 | $67 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
28 | $43 | $115 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
28 | $133 | $247 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
27 | $72 | $75 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
23 | $8 | $15 |
| Initial nursing facility care, moderate complexity Initial care provided to a patient in a nursing facility with moderate medical decision making, taking at least 35 minutes. |
23 | $99 | $178 |
| Home health plan of care re-certification A physician reviews the patient's status and contacts the home health agency to re-certify the plan of care without the patient being present. |
22 | $34 | $88 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
18 | $162 | $350 |
| 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. |
16 | $143 | $217 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$3,461
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $494/year across 7 years
Top 3% in IL for emergency medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
36
Companies
196
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
$3,461 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$772
2023
$639
2022
$706
2021
$542
2020
$435
2019
$312
2018
$56
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$165
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$155
Amgen Inc.
$88
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$86
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$71
Novo Nordisk Inc
$36
ABBVIE INC.
$32
Medtronic, Inc.
$24
SI-BONE, INC.
$24
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$23
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$19
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$16
Abbott Laboratories
$15
Top 3 companies account for 52.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
PFIZER INC.
$399
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$396
Lilly USA, LLC
$353
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$304
Amgen Inc.
$234
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$222
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$221
Novo Nordisk Inc
$178
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$173
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$172
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$139
ABBVIE INC.
$71
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$61
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$48
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$47
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$37
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$31
Abbott Laboratories
$31
DEXCOM, INC.
$26
Medtronic, Inc.
$24
SI-BONE, INC.
$24
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$23
Allergan, Inc.
$22
ITI, Inc.
$22
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$21
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$20
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$19
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$18
Advanced Respiratory, Inc
$18
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$18
LINUS HEALTH, INC.
$17
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$15
Allergan Inc.
$14
Orthogenrx Inc.
$13
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$13
Top 3 companies account for 33.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for emergency medicine in IL.
Geographic Context
Emergency medicines within 10 mi
480
Per 100K population
68.7
County median income
$107,799
Nearest hospital
SAINT JOSEPH 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. McTabi is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 0% in IL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 3% of IL peers, 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. McTabi experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. McTabi performed 1,418 hospital follow-up visit, moderate 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. McTabi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. McTabi received a total of $3,461 from 36 companies across 196 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. McTabi's costs compare to other emergency medicines in Joliet?
Dr. McTabi's average Medicare payment per service is $62. 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. McTabi) 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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About this page
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.
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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