Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Abdulfatah Elshaar, M.D.
Internal Medicine · Norwood, MA
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. Elshaar 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. Elshaar
Dr. Abdulfatah Elshaar is an internal medicine specialist in Norwood, MA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Elshaar performed 3,092 Medicare services across 1,720 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Elshaar received a total of $8,864 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 510 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. Elshaar 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 6% volume in MA
$8,864 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,092
Medicare services
Top 6% in MA for internal medicine
1,720
Unique beneficiaries
$92
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~155 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
1,635 | $101 | $337 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
286 | $142 | $400 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
267 | $86 | $350 |
| 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. |
246 | $11 | $72 |
| 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. |
204 | $63 | $230 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
111 | $34 | $78 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
106 | $76 | $135 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
78 | $92 | $300 |
| 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. |
39 | $237 | $700 |
| Smoking cessation counseling, 4-10 minutes A brief counseling session focused on helping patients quit smoking and tobacco use. The provider spends 4 to 10 minutes discussing strategies and support for cessation. |
36 | $16 | $50 |
| 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. |
27 | $175 | $530 |
| 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. |
16 | $181 | $231 |
| 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. |
15 | $180 | $490 |
| Stool test for hidden blood (FIT) A laboratory test that analyzes a stool sample to detect hidden blood using an immunoassay method. |
14 | $16 | $50 |
| 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. |
12 | $84 | $473 |
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 ↗$8,864
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,266/year across 7 years
Top 13% in MA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
42
Companies
510
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
$8,864 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,549
2023
$1,486
2022
$1,402
2021
$1,405
2020
$1,084
2019
$896
2018
$1,043
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$356
Lilly USA, LLC
$186
PFIZER INC.
$168
Novo Nordisk Inc
$128
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$116
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$99
Amgen Inc.
$92
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$79
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$64
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$49
Exact Sciences Corporation
$34
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Medtronic, Inc.
$19
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$19
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$19
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
Eisai Inc.
$18
Lucid Diagnostics Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 45.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$983
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$969
PFIZER INC.
$831
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$684
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$547
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$517
AbbVie Inc.
$501
Amgen Inc.
$431
Lilly USA, LLC
$409
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$402
Novo Nordisk Inc
$368
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$275
Allergan Inc.
$274
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$243
Stryker Corporation
$143
Allergan, Inc.
$136
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$134
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$109
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$102
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$89
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$85
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$75
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$73
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$68
Exact Sciences Corporation
$51
AbbVie, Inc.
$35
Eisai Inc.
$34
Lucid Diagnostics Inc.
$32
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$29
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$26
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$20
Abbott Laboratories
$20
Medtronic, Inc.
$19
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$19
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$18
EISAI INC.
$15
Bausch Health US, LLC
$13
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$12
Almatica Pharma LLC
$12
Seqirus USA Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 31.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCRUFER · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · APLENZIN · AREXVY · Aemcolo · Aimovig · BREO · BREO ELLIPTA · BREZTRI · BYSTOLIC · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · COMIRNATY · CREON · Cologuard Collection Kit · Creon · DUAKLIR PRESSAIR · Dayvigo · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FASENRA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · Fluad · GEMTESA · GRALISE · HIP ARTHROSCOPY ACCESS & INSTRUMENTATION SET · HUMIRA · INVOKANA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LINZESS · LOKELMA · Leqembi · Livalo · MINIMED 780G · MOUNJARO · Myrbetriq · NEXLETOL · NURTEC ODT · Natesto · Otezla · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PREVNAR - 13 · QULIPTA · Repatha · Rybelsus · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TUDORZA PRESSAIR · Tresiba · UBRELVY · VIBERZI · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Veozah · Victoza · Wegovy · XARELTO · ZENPEP · ZEPBOUND
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.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
5,505
Per 100K population
759.8
County median income
$126,497
Nearest hospital
NORWOOD 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. Elshaar is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in MA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 13% of MA 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. Elshaar experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Elshaar performed 1,635 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Elshaar receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Elshaar received a total of $8,864 from 42 companies across 510 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. Elshaar's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Norwood?
Dr. Elshaar's average Medicare payment per service is $92. 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. Elshaar) 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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