Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Nader Tobia, M.D.
Internal Medicine · Park Forest, 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
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Tobia 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. Tobia
Dr. Nader Tobia is an internal medicine specialist in Park Forest, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Tobia performed 5,353 Medicare services across 2,605 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Tobia received a total of $10,401 from 51 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 616 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. Tobia 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 4% volume in IL
$10,401 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗5,353
Medicare services
Top 4% in IL for internal medicine
2,605
Unique beneficiaries
$67
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~268 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. |
1,228 | $66 | $195 |
| 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. |
856 | $68 | $195 |
| 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. |
480 | $89 | $350 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
332 | $134 | $350 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
284 | $11 | $75 |
| 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. |
276 | $99 | $208 |
| 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. |
229 | $108 | $366 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
218 | $1 | $50 |
| 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. |
158 | $49 | $114 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
152 | $45 | $85 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
123 | $32 | $40 |
| Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, 0.5 ml dosage | 120 | $20 | $50 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
117 | $221 | $625 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
100 | $1 | $15 |
| 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. |
76 | $43 | $150 |
| Influenza virus detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay technique to detect the presence of the influenza virus. |
64 | $13 | $25 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered. |
61 | $0 | $50 |
| 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. |
57 | $66 | $144 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
45 | $10 | $30 |
| 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. |
41 | $10 | $100 |
| 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. |
40 | $142 | $544 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
39 | $0 | $50 |
| SARS-CoV-2 immunoassay test A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus. |
36 | $34 | $125 |
| 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. |
33 | $169 | $440 |
| 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. |
30 | $34 | $100 |
| Blood glucose test using hand-held instrument A test that measures the level of sugar in the blood using a portable device. The result helps monitor blood glucose levels. |
29 | $3 | $10 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
25 | $58 | $160 |
| Ear wax removal A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal. |
22 | $36 | $100 |
| 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. |
16 | $102 | $320 |
| 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. |
15 | $96 | $208 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
14 | $172 | $282 |
| Suture or staple removal under anesthesia Removal of stitches or surgical staples while the patient is under anesthesia. |
13 | $43 | $160 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
13 | $2 | $50 |
| Annual wellness visit, initial visit A yearly appointment to review your health and create a personalized prevention plan. This initial visit focuses on preventive care and health assessment. |
11 | $172 | $340 |
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 ↗$10,401
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,486/year across 7 years
Top 7% in IL for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
51
Companies
616
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
$10,401 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,646
2023
$1,946
2022
$1,576
2021
$1,726
2020
$879
2019
$1,493
2018
$1,136
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$465
Lilly USA, LLC
$204
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$189
ABBVIE INC.
$148
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$110
Novo Nordisk Inc
$71
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$57
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$52
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$47
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$41
Amgen Inc.
$40
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$37
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$36
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$34
PFIZER INC.
$32
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$28
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$22
Philips North America LLC
$16
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 52.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,748
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,267
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,080
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,047
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$648
Novo Nordisk Inc
$547
PFIZER INC.
$502
ABBVIE INC.
$338
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$325
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$292
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$255
AbbVie Inc.
$230
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$163
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$146
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$146
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$137
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$135
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.
$124
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$122
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$95
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$78
Amgen Inc.
$73
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$71
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$67
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$67
PREVENTRIC DIAGNOSTICS, INC.
$59
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$58
Agile Therapeutics, Inc.
$57
AbbVie, Inc.
$55
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$49
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$42
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$37
Allergan Inc.
$31
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$31
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$23
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$22
Abbott Laboratories
$20
Medtronic, Inc.
$19
Eisai Inc.
$18
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$18
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$17
DEXCOM, INC.
$16
Philips North America LLC
$16
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$15
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$15
Genentech USA, Inc.
$14
Exact Sciences Corporation
$14
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$14
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$14
Biogen, Inc.
$11
VIVUS, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 39.4% 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 7% for internal medicine in IL.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
1,498
Per 100K population
28.9
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital
FRANCISCAN HEALTH OLYMPIA & CHICAGO HEIGHTS
2.9 mi
2.9 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. Tobia is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in IL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 7% 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. Tobia experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Tobia performed 1,228 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. Tobia receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Tobia received a total of $10,401 from 51 companies across 616 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. Tobia's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Park Forest?
Dr. Tobia's average Medicare payment per service is $67. 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. Tobia) 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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