Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Amer Aboukasm, MD

Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Detroit, MI
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
2799 W GRAND BLVD, Detroit, MI 48202
8006536568
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1194754085 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. Aboukasm

Dr. Amer Aboukasm is a sleep medicine physician in Detroit, MI, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Aboukasm performed 711 Medicare services across 548 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Aboukasm received a total of $5,151 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 319 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in sleep medicine (internal medicine) physician. 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. Aboukasm 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 41% volume in MI $5,151 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
711
Medicare services
Top 41% in MI for sleep medicine (internal medicine) physician
548
Unique beneficiaries
$76
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~36 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.
173 $71 $113
Electromyography of arm or leg muscles
A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them.
133 $44 $172
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.
106 $63 $119
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.
97 $103 $208
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.
56 $92 $161
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.
34 $108 $158
Nerve conduction studies, 7-8 tests
A series of 7 to 8 nerve conduction tests to evaluate how well nerves are sending signals to muscles.
21 $81 $334
VEEG monitoring, 12-26 hours with review
This procedure involves monitoring brain wave activity along with video recording for 12 to 26 hours. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report.
20 $156 $638
Nerve conduction studies, 5-6 tests
A series of 5 to 6 tests that measure how well nerves send electrical signals. The procedure evaluates nerve function and helps identify damage or dysfunction.
18 $67 $246
Awake and drowsy EEG
A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is awake and drowsy.
16 $44 $85
Nerve conduction study, 9-10 studies
A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 9 to 10 separate nerve conduction studies to evaluate nerve function.
15 $114 $411
Sleep study with heart rate and breathing monitoring
A sleep study that monitors heart rate, breathing, airflow, and physical effort during sleep.
11 $35 $155
Nerve conduction studies, 11-12
A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 11 to 12 separate nerve conduction studies.
11 $151 $444
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 ↗
$5,151
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,288/year across 4 years
Top 23% in MI for sleep medicine (internal medicine) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
42
Companies
319
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
$4,945 (96.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$206 (4.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$17
2020
$310
2019
$2,251
2018
$2,573

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Celgene Corporation
$17
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
EMD Serono, Inc.
$471
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$410
Biogen, Inc.
$382
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$319
Allergan Inc.
$269
GENZYME CORPORATION
$237
Amgen Inc.
$218
Genentech USA, Inc.
$210
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$206
US WorldMeds, LLC
$197
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$194
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$155
Validus Pharmaceuticals LLC
$146
UCB, Inc.
$133
EISAI INC.
$122
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$120
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$107
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$106
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$104
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$100
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$98
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$83
Greenwich Biosciences, Inc.
$79
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$72
CSL Behring
$69
AbbVie, Inc.
$63
Lilly USA, LLC
$59
Merz North America, Inc.
$52
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$44
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$42
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$42
Lundbeck LLC
$30
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$29
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$28
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
Resmed Corp
$24
Allergan, Inc.
$23
Eisai Inc.
$20
Bausch Health US, LLC
$18
Celgene Corporation
$17
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$14
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 24.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIVA · AIMOVIG · AJOVY · AMPYRA · APOKYN · APTIOM · AUBAGIO · AUSTEDO · Aimovig · AirSense · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · Betaseron · Briviact · DIVIGEL · Duopa · EMGALITY · Epidiolex · Equetro · Fycompa · GOCOVRI · Hizentra · INBRIJA · INGREZZA · LEMTRADA · LUMIZYME · MIGRANAL · MYOBLOC · Mavenclad · NASCOBAL · NORTHERA · NUEDEXTA · NUPLAZID · OCREVUS · ONPATTRO · OSMOLEX ER · RYTARY · Rebif · SOLIRIS · SPRIX · TECFIDERA · TEGSEDI · TROKENDI XR · TYSABRI · UBRELVY · VRAYLAR · Wakix · XEOMIN · Xadago · Xyrem · ZEPOSIA
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 (96%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Sleep medicine physicians within 10 mi
19
Per 100K population
1.1
County median income
$59,521
Nearest hospital
HENRY FORD HEALTH HOSPITAL
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. Aboukasm is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Aboukasm experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Aboukasm performed 173 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. Aboukasm receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Aboukasm received a total of $5,151 from 42 companies across 319 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. Aboukasm's costs compare to other sleep medicine physicians in Detroit?
Dr. Aboukasm's average Medicare payment per service is $76. 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. Aboukasm) 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 →
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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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. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. 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 →