Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Mohammad Alkotob, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Cardiovascular Disease · Flushing, MI
Practice pattern: Cardiac Imaging
— Practice with significant diagnostic imaging and stress testing
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Alkotob
Dr. Mohammad Alkotob is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Flushing, MI, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Alkotob performed 2,619 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Alkotob received a total of $8,770 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 362 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. Alkotob 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 27% volume in MI
$8,770 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,619
Medicare services
Top 27% in MI for cardiovascular disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$77
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
303 | $6 | $20 |
| Intensive cardiac rehabilitation without exercise An intensive cardiac rehabilitation session that does not include exercise. The procedure may include continuous ECG monitoring during the session. |
279 | $91 | $200 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
222 | $77 | $200 |
| 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. |
208 | $62 | $120 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
208 | $45 | $62 |
| 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. |
168 | $88 | $167 |
| 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. |
166 | $10 | $41 |
| 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. |
155 | $82 | $140 |
| Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin used for imaging studies. |
139 | $86 | $150 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
108 | $59 | $102 |
| Intensive cardiac rehabilitation; with or without continuous ecg monitoring with exercise, per session | 102 | $88 | $200 |
| 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. |
88 | $134 | $260 |
| 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. |
76 | $94 | $150 |
| 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. |
69 | $325 | $1,200 |
| 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 | $47 | $185 |
| 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. |
45 | $60 | $118 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
34 | $10 | $33 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
32 | $16 | $60 |
| 30-day continuous ECG with patient-triggered event transmission and review This procedure involves continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days, including the transmission of patient-triggered events. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report. |
32 | $608 | $1,236 |
| Emergency department visit, moderate complexity An emergency department visit for an established or new patient involving a moderate level of medical decision making. |
27 | $88 | $225 |
| 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. |
23 | $91 | $233 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
22 | $16 | $50 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
22 | $11 | $35 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 22 | $223 | $550 |
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.
9.3% high complexity
20.2% medium
70.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,770
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,253/year across 7 years
Top 26% in MI for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
47
Companies
362
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
$694
2023
$1,270
2022
$1,122
2021
$954
2020
$587
2019
$2,807
2018
$1,338
Payments by company (2024)
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$129
Vital Connect, Inc
$60
PFIZER INC.
$60
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$51
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$49
Amgen Inc.
$44
Lilly USA, LLC
$43
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$41
ABIOMED
$39
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$33
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$21
CORDIS US CORP.
$21
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$20
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$20
Inari Medical, Inc.
$17
Reflow Medical Inc
$17
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$15
BIOTRONIK INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 35.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
BIOTRONIK INC.
$1,761
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,162
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$886
Amgen Inc.
$681
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$436
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$416
PFIZER INC.
$359
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$347
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$226
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$219
ABIOMED
$208
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$200
Inari Medical, Inc.
$163
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$161
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$150
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$143
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$108
Abbott Laboratories
$108
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$96
CORDIS US CORP.
$92
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$84
Medtronic, Inc.
$64
Vital Connect, Inc
$60
Boston Scientific Corporation
$55
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$53
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$43
Lilly USA, LLC
$43
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$41
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$38
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$35
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LP
$34
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$33
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$30
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$25
Lundbeck LLC
$23
Z-Medica, LLC
$22
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$21
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$20
Getinge USA Sales, LLC
$17
Reflow Medical Inc
$17
United Therapeutics Corporation
$15
Cardinal Health 200 LLC
$14
Osprey Medical Inc
$13
EKOS Corporation
$12
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$12
Medicure Pharma Inc.
$11
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 43.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 →
Geographic Context
Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
42
County median income
$60,673
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MCLAREN FLINT
5.9 mi
5.9 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. Alkotob is a cardiac imaging specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 27% 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. Alkotob experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Alkotob performed 303 ekg interpretation and report 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. Alkotob receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Alkotob received a total of $8,770 from 47 companies across 362 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. Alkotob's costs compare to other cardiologists in Flushing?
Dr. Alkotob's average Medicare payment per service is $77. 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. Alkotob) 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 →
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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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