Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Tawfiq Nakhleh, D.O.

Anesthesiology · Clinton Twp, MI
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
43171 DALCOMA DR, Clinton Twp, MI 48038
5862860639
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1316905847 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Nakhleh

Dr. Tawfiq Nakhleh is an anesthesiology specialist in Clinton Twp, MI, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nakhleh performed 4,216 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nakhleh received a total of $3,543 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 234 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. Nakhleh 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 of NPI registration ▲ Top 1% volume in MI $3,543 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
4,216
Medicare services
Top 1% in MI for anesthesiology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$35
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
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)
An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram.
2,075 $0 $5
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.
637 $95 $250
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.
521 $68 $200
Drug test with direct observation
A drug screening test performed under direct observation to ensure the sample is provided correctly. This method is used to verify the integrity of the specimen collection process.
434 $12 $35
Contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration 161 $0 $20
Anesthesia for cataract/lens surgery
Administration of anesthesia during eye lens surgery. This code covers the anesthetic service provided for the procedure.
85 $94 $666
Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance
A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement.
75 $198 $750
Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection
This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint.
71 $93 $180
Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance
This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection.
63 $146 $522
Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes
A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes.
25 $50 $200
Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level
An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement.
19 $209 $710
Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance
An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated.
19 $112 $375
Osteopathic manipulative treatment, 1-2 body regions
A hands-on technique used by osteopathic physicians to diagnose, treat, and prevent illness or injury by moving a patient's muscles and joints. This specific code covers treatment involving one or two distinct areas of the body.
18 $22 $50
Anesthesia for other eye procedure
Administration of anesthesia for surgical procedures on the eye that are not otherwise specified.
13 $118 $808
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.
2.0% high complexity
58.9% medium
39.1% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,543
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $506/year across 7 years
Top 6% in MI for anesthesiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
234
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
$181
2023
$382
2022
$508
2021
$525
2020
$508
2019
$606
2018
$833

Payments by company (2024)

Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$53
Nevro Corp.
$51
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$36
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$27
ABBVIE INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 77.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Nevro Corp.
$344
Lilly USA, LLC
$332
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$331
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$330
PFIZER INC.
$257
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$212
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$178
Virtus Pharmaceuticals LLC
$148
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$142
Indivior Inc.
$125
US WorldMeds, LLC
$115
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$106
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$83
Amgen Inc.
$73
Boston Scientific Corporation
$72
ABBVIE INC.
$71
Eisai Inc.
$68
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$61
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$54
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$52
Egalet US Inc
$49
Abbott Laboratories
$45
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$45
AbbVie Inc.
$33
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$32
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$27
Horizon Pharma plc
$24
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$23
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$21
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$18
Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$15
Zyla Life Sciences
$14
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$14
USWM, LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 28.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AJOVY · ARYMO ER · Aimovig · Amitiza · Axium INS DRG IPG · BELBUCA · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · Belbuca · Cambia · DUEXIS · Dayvigo · EMGALITY · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL - THERAPIES · INTELLIS · Kloxxado · LEVORPHANOL TARTRATE · LYRICA · Levorphanol · Levorphanol Tartrate · Licart · Lucemyra · Lucemyra/Lofexidine · MOVANTIK · Morphabond ER · Omnia · PENNSAID · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · Qutenza · RELISTOR · REYVOW · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPRIX · SUBOXONE SUBLINGUAL FILM · SYMPROIC · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · UBRELVY · XTAMPZA · XTAMPZAER · ZOHYDRO ER · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH
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 →
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Geographic Context

Anesthesiologists in nearby ZIP areas
512
County median income
$76,399
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HENRY FORD MACOMB HOSPITAL
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. Nakhleh is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in MI), 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. Nakhleh experienced with dexamethasone injection (steroid)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nakhleh performed 2,075 dexamethasone injection (steroid) 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. Nakhleh receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Nakhleh received a total of $3,543 from 35 companies across 234 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. Nakhleh's costs compare to other anesthesiologists in Clinton Twp?
Dr. Nakhleh's average Medicare payment per service is $35. 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. Nakhleh) 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

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.

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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →