Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Elie Chbeir, MD
Pulmonary Disease · Quincy, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Chbeir
Dr. Elie Chbeir is a pulmonary disease specialist in Quincy, IL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chbeir performed 2,593 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chbeir received a total of $8,174 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 180 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 Dr. Chbeir 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.
✓ 19 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 13% volume in IL
$8,174 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,593
Medicare services
Top 13% in IL for pulmonary disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$88
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
562 | $62 | $195 |
| 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. |
358 | $60 | $209 |
| Pulmonary gas exchange test A test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases. |
234 | $41 | $192 |
| Lung volume test using sensors A test that measures the amount of air in the lungs using sensors. |
231 | $39 | $193 |
| Spirometry test before and after medication A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed of your breathing before and after taking a medication. |
168 | $27 | $194 |
| Sleep study with continuous airway pressure, age 6+ A sleep study conducted in a sleep lab that monitors breathing and other body functions while administering continuous airway pressure. This test is performed on patients aged 6 years or older. |
136 | $364 | $2,232 |
| 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. |
125 | $92 | $287 |
| Sleep study in sleep lab (age 6+) An overnight test conducted in a sleep laboratory to monitor sleep patterns and bodily functions in patients aged 6 years or older. |
92 | $400 | $2,168 |
| Expiratory airflow and volume test A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed at which you can breathe it out. It evaluates lung function by assessing expiratory airflow and volume. |
76 | $20 | $100 |
| Sleep study with heart rate and breathing monitoring A sleep study that monitors heart rate, breathing, airflow, and physical effort during sleep. |
70 | $53 | $523 |
| 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. |
70 | $39 | $117 |
| 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. |
61 | $92 | $262 |
| 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. |
59 | $132 | $629 |
| 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. |
55 | $124 | $446 |
| Overnight continuous oxygen level test This test measures oxygen levels in the blood continuously overnight using a device attached to the ear or finger. |
40 | $18 | $103 |
| 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. |
37 | $99 | $410 |
| Chest fluid aspiration with imaging guidance This procedure involves removing fluid from the chest cavity using imaging technology to guide the needle placement. |
35 | $81 | $2,015 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
32 | $78 | $292 |
| Lung biopsy via endoscope, 1 lobe A procedure to remove a small sample of lung tissue from one lobe using an endoscope for examination. |
24 | $56 | $1,557 |
| Home sleep test with portable monitor, 3 channels An unattended sleep study performed at home using a portable monitor that records at least three physiological channels. |
22 | $154 | $335 |
| Bronchial irrigation and suction for cell collection This procedure uses an endoscope to flush and suction the lung airways in order to collect cells for testing. |
20 | $9 | $1,083 |
| 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. |
18 | $10 | $176 |
| Bronchoscopy with ultrasound and lymph node sampling A procedure using an endoscope and ultrasound to examine the lung airways and collect samples from 1 to 2 lymph nodes. |
15 | $159 | $1,057 |
| Bronchoscopy with ultrasound and lymph node sampling A procedure using a scope and ultrasound to examine the airways and collect tissue samples from three or more lymph nodes. |
15 | $170 | $1,173 |
| Computer-assisted navigation of lung airways This procedure uses computer technology to guide an endoscope through the airways of the lungs for precise navigation. |
13 | $74 | $493 |
| Endoscopic needle biopsy of windpipe, airway, or lung A procedure where a needle is inserted through an endoscope to collect tissue samples from the windpipe, airway, or lung. |
13 | $111 | $953 |
| Home sleep test with portable monitor An unattended sleep study performed at home using a portable monitor that records breathing, heart rate, and oxygen levels. |
12 | $70 | $335 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,174
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,168/year across 7 years
Top 22% in IL for pulmonary disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
33
Companies
180
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
$580
2023
$4,492
2022
$851
2021
$379
2020
$358
2019
$287
2018
$1,229
Payments by company (2024)
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$219
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$94
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$65
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$50
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$48
Electromed, Inc.
$45
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$30
Amgen Inc.
$15
United Therapeutics Corporation
$13
Top 3 companies account for 65.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$3,723
Veran Medical Technologies, Inc.
$1,048
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$982
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$700
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$249
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$205
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$165
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$149
Electromed, Inc.
$100
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$82
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$76
ERBE USA Inc
$75
GENZYME CORPORATION
$70
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$59
Insmed, Inc.
$58
United Therapeutics Corporation
$58
Amgen Inc.
$43
Vapotherm Inc
$35
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$29
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$28
Allergan, Inc.
$28
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$27
Welch Allyn
$24
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$22
Itamar Medical Inc
$20
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$18
Shire North American Group Inc
$16
Grifols USA, LLC
$16
Genentech USA, Inc.
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$14
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$14
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$13
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 70.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(8874) inCourage · ACTHAR · AIRSUPRA · Arikayce · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · BREZTRI · DALVANCE · DUPIXENT · Da Vinci Surgical System · FASENRA · GLASSIA · ION · Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation System · NUCALA · None · OFEV · OPSUMIT · Precision Flow · Prolastin-C Liquid · SMARTVEST · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STIOLTO · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · Spin · TEZSPIRE · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TUDORZA PRESSAIR · TYVASO · UPTRAVI · Wakix · WatchPATONE · XYREM · XYWAV · Xenleta · Xolair · Xyrem · YUPELRI · Yupelri · ZERBAXA · iPro2
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
Pulmonary diseases in nearby ZIP areas
4
County median income
$64,962
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
BLESSING HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 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
Dr. Chbeir is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in IL), with 19 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. Chbeir experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chbeir performed 562 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Chbeir receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chbeir received a total of $8,174 from 33 companies across 180 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 Dr. Chbeir's costs compare to other pulmonary diseases in Quincy?
Dr. Chbeir's average Medicare payment per service is $88. 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. Chbeir) 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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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.
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