Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Wael Dabaja, D.O.
Internal Medicine · Brownstown Twp, MI
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
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What this data tells you about Dr. Dabaja
Dr. Wael Dabaja is an internal medicine specialist in Brownstown Twp, MI, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Dabaja performed 2,178 Medicare services across 1,295 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Dabaja received a total of $8,177 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 146 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. Dabaja 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 MI
$8,177 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,178
Medicare services
Top 9% in MI for internal medicine
1,295
Unique beneficiaries
$62
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~168 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) A laboratory test that measures how long it takes for blood to clot. This procedure evaluates the body's coagulation process. |
614 | $4 | $20 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
270 | $136 | $1,725 |
| 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. |
197 | $94 | $199 |
| 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. |
192 | $11 | $66 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
180 | $42 | $167 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
95 | $127 | $350 |
| Physician review of home INR testing A physician reviews, interprets, and manages home INR testing results for patients with mechanical heart valves, chronic atrial fibrillation, or venous thromboembolism who meet Medicare coverage criteria. |
78 | $7 | $29 |
| 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. |
69 | $51 | $292 |
| 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. |
60 | $123 | $256 |
| 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. |
57 | $66 | $228 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
51 | $6 | $27 |
| 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. |
51 | $71 | $141 |
| 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. |
50 | $344 | $3,705 |
| Perflutren lipid microspheres injection Injection of perflutren lipid microspheres, measured per milliliter. |
34 | $34 | $459 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with review and report A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a professional review and written report of the results. |
31 | $50 | $363 |
| 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. |
31 | $84 | $190 |
| 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. |
25 | $144 | $640 |
| 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. |
20 | $108 | $432 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
18 | $86 | $1,739 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
16 | $147 | $272 |
| 30-day continuous ECG with symptom monitoring This procedure involves continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days, including symptom tracking and a professional review and report of the results. |
15 | $127 | $818 |
| Stress echocardiogram with ECG monitoring An ultrasound of the heart performed while monitoring heart rhythm during rest, exercise, or medication-induced stress, followed by a review and report of the findings. |
13 | $156 | $2,565 |
| COVID-19 immunoassay detection test A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay method to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) through direct visual observation. |
11 | $41 | $117 |
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.
12.4% high complexity
21.1% medium
66.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,177
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,168/year across 7 years
Top 10% in MI for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
24
Companies
146
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
$7,700 (94.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$477 (5.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$527
2023
$2,330
2022
$142
2021
$136
2020
$1,115
2019
$1,160
2018
$2,766
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$101
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$95
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$61
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$59
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$42
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$36
Amgen Inc.
$35
Novo Nordisk Inc
$26
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$26
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$24
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$20
Top 3 companies account for 49.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,278
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$1,600
Abbott Laboratories
$857
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$728
ABIOMED
$591
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$552
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$380
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$167
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$155
Amgen Inc.
$133
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$123
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$113
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$92
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$66
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$61
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$60
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$59
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$38
Novo Nordisk Inc
$26
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$26
PFIZER INC.
$24
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$12
Preventice Services, LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 57.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMVUTTRA · Arcalyst · BRILINTA · CardioMEMS HF System · Carto 3 System · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · ENTRESTO · EV1000 Clinical Platform · FARXIGA · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · ILAB · Impella · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LOTUS EDGE · LifeVest · OPSUMIT · OptiCross · Optis Coronary Imaging System · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Polaris Ultra · Polaris X · RESONATE · Repatha · Resolute · SQRX PULSE GENERATOR · VERQUVO · WAINUA · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · Wegovy · Wolverine Coronary Cutting Balloon · XARELTO · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent System · Xience V coronary stent 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 (94%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for internal medicine in MI.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
1,757
Per 100K population
99.1
County median income
$59,521
Nearest hospital
COREWELL HEALTH TRENTON 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. Dabaja is a cardiac imaging specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in MI), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 10% of MI peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Dabaja experienced with prothrombin time test (blood clotting)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Dabaja performed 614 prothrombin time test (blood clotting) 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. Dabaja receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Dabaja received a total of $8,177 from 24 companies across 146 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. Dabaja's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Brownstown Twp?
Dr. Dabaja'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. Dabaja) 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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