Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Berhane Seyoum, MD, MPH

Endocrinology · Detroit, MI
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
4201 SAINT ANTOINE ST, Detroit, MI 48201
3137454525
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1699702241 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Seyoum 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. Seyoum

Dr. Berhane Seyoum is an endocrinology specialist in Detroit, MI, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Seyoum performed 1,528 Medicare services across 856 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Seyoum received a total of $15,982 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 319 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in endocrinology. 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. Seyoum 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 26% volume in MI $15,982 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,528
Medicare services
Top 26% in MI for endocrinology
856
Unique beneficiaries
$68
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~76 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
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.
307 $63 $151
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.
286 $90 $239
Blood glucose test using hand-held instrument
A test that measures the level of sugar in the blood using a portable device. The result helps monitor blood glucose levels.
270 $3 $14
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.
254 $130 $294
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)
A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months.
218 $9 $25
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.
52 $118 $302
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.
47 $101 $239
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.
33 $97 $190
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 31 $167 $420
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.
30 $140 $300
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 ↗
$15,982
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,283/year across 7 years
Top 17% in MI for endocrinology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
41
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
$9,827 (61.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$6,005 (37.6%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$150 (0.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,268
2023
$826
2022
$3,066
2021
$513
2020
$676
2019
$1,707
2018
$6,927

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,378
Amgen Inc.
$187
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$131
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$116
Novo Nordisk Inc
$101
Abbott Laboratories
$65
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$49
Insulet Corporation
$48
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$34
Dexcom, Inc.
$30
ABBVIE INC.
$24
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Lilly USA, LLC
$18
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$17
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$17
PFIZER INC.
$15
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 74.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$6,224
Medtronic, Inc.
$4,443
Novo Nordisk Inc
$747
Lilly USA, LLC
$718
Amgen Inc.
$550
Shire North American Group Inc
$332
Corcept Therapeutics
$318
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$242
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$207
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$167
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$156
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$154
COMSORT, Inc
$150
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$144
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$139
Radius Health, Inc.
$127
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$108
Ascendis Pharma Inc
$107
Insulet Corporation
$102
Abbott Laboratories
$100
PFIZER INC.
$73
Dexcom, Inc.
$71
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$67
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$57
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$55
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$50
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$49
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$44
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$40
Strongbridge US INC.
$37
Zealand Pharma US, Inc.
$28
ABBVIE INC.
$24
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$21
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$17
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$17
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$15
MannKind Corporation
$13
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 71.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFREZZA · BAQSIMI · BD NANO · BD Nano · BRILINTA · CYCLOSET · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · EVENITY · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FORTEO · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · FreeStyle Libre blood glucose Flash Monitoring System · GUARDIAN SENSOR (3) · GVOKE HYPOPEN · GVOKE PFS · Gliadel · Guardian Connect · HUMULIN · HUMULIN U · INPEN SMART INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEM · INVOKANA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · Korlym · LINZESS · MACRILEN · MINIMED 770G · MINIMED 780G · MOUNJARO · Macrilen · Minimed 630G · Minimed 670G System · NASCOBAL · NATPARA · NATPARA (PARATHYROID HORMONE) · Omnipod · Ozempic · PNEUMOVAX 23 · Prolia · QUTENZA · RECORLEV · Repatha · Rybelsus · SIGNIFOR LAR · SIMPONI ARIA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SOMATULINE DEPOT · SOMAVERT · Strensiq · TEPEZZA · TOUJEO · TRULICITY · TZIELD · Tresiba · Triptodur · Tymlos · Vascepa · Veozah · Victoza · XARELTO · XYOSTED · Xultophy 100/3.6 · ZEGALOGUE
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 (62%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Endocrinologists within 10 mi
82
Per 100K population
4.6
County median income
$59,521
Nearest hospital
HARPER UNIVERSITY 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. Seyoum is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 26% in MI), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 17% of MI 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. Seyoum experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Seyoum performed 307 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Seyoum receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Seyoum received a total of $15,982 from 41 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. Seyoum's costs compare to other endocrinologists in Detroit?
Dr. Seyoum's average Medicare payment per service is $68. 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. Seyoum) 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 →