Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ehab Dababneh, MD
Internal Medicine · Naperville, IL
Practice pattern: Cardiac Imaging
— Practice with significant diagnostic imaging and stress testing
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.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Dababneh
Dr. Ehab Dababneh is an internal medicine specialist in Naperville, IL, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Dababneh performed 3,012 Medicare services across 2,168 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Dababneh received a total of $3,985 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 116 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal 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. Dababneh 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.
✓ 13 years in practice
▲ Top 9% volume in IL
$3,985 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,012
Medicare services
Top 9% in IL for internal medicine
2,168
Unique beneficiaries
$97
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~232 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
488 | $40 | $200 |
| 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. |
438 | $97 | $300 |
| 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. |
349 | $97 | $300 |
| 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. |
327 | $12 | $100 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
183 | $93 | $600 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A test that monitors the heart's electrical activity while the patient exercises or receives medication to increase heart rate. |
135 | $26 | $100 |
| 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. |
133 | $15 | $100 |
| 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. |
127 | $65 | $200 |
| 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. |
123 | $131 | $400 |
| 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. |
80 | $142 | $500 |
| 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. |
79 | $11 | $100 |
| Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries | 70 | $405 | $600 |
| 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. |
69 | $10 | $165 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 54 | $206 | $700 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
44 | $93 | $395 |
| Nuclear stress test with CT scan A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow in the heart muscle at rest and during stress, performed alongside a concurrent CT scan. |
36 | $1,345 | $5,335 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
36 | $127 | $500 |
| 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. |
34 | $79 | $300 |
| 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. |
33 | $436 | $1,400 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
33 | $19 | $395 |
| 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. |
33 | $107 | $300 |
| 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. |
20 | $340 | $1,100 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
18 | $51 | $200 |
| 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. |
17 | $49 | $578 |
| 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 | $55 | $200 |
| 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. |
13 | $43 | $200 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts A complete ultrasound exam of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. This imaging test uses sound waves to visualize these blood vessels. |
12 | $107 | $500 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
11 | $187 | $600 |
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.
9.4% high complexity
36.1% medium
54.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$3,985
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $569/year across 7 years
Top 15% in IL for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
26
Companies
116
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
$3,791 (95.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$195 (4.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$531
2023
$537
2022
$182
2021
$1,283
2020
$270
2019
$553
2018
$629
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$383
Boston Scientific Corporation
$86
Amgen Inc.
$34
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$28
Top 3 companies account for 94.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$1,016
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$720
Abbott Laboratories
$349
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$283
Opsens Inc.
$250
Boston Scientific Corporation
$173
ABIOMED
$165
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$152
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$142
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$116
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$114
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$107
Amgen Inc.
$67
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$43
EKOS Corporation
$41
Maquet Cardiovascular U.S. Sales, L.L.C.
$40
ZOLL Circulation Inc
$28
BIOTRONIK INC.
$28
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$27
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
CathWorks, Inc.
$19
Adagio Medical, Inc.
$18
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$18
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$18
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$13
PFIZER INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 52.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(7881) US Und · Assurity Pacemaker · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CARDIOSAVE · CHANTIX · COMET · Diamondback Peripheral · EKOSONIC · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Ellipse ICD · Endurant · FFRANGIO · FlexAbility Ablation Catheter · Fortify Assura · Impella · JARDIANCE · LATITUDE · LEQVIO · LifeVest · MynxGrip Vascular Closure Device · OPSUMIT · OptoWire · Pacemakers · Quadra Allure MP RF CRT Pacemkr · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · Quartet CRT Lead · Repatha · Temperature Management System · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO · iCLAS Continuous Lesion Ablation 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 (95%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
3,425
Per 100K population
369.4
County median income
$110,502
Nearest hospital
EDWARD HOSPITAL
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. Dababneh is a cardiac imaging specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in IL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 15% of IL peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Dababneh experienced with regadenoson injection (lexiscan) for heart stress test?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Dababneh performed 488 regadenoson injection (lexiscan) for heart stress test 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. Dababneh receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Dababneh received a total of $3,985 from 26 companies across 116 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. Dababneh's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Naperville?
Dr. Dababneh's average Medicare payment per service is $97. 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. Dababneh) 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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