Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Iman Abou-Chakra, M.D.

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician · Jackson, MI
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
1201 E MICHIGAN AVE, Jackson, MI 49201
5178411431
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1952373078 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. Abou-Chakra

Dr. Iman Abou-Chakra is a pain medicine physician in Jackson, MI, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Abou-Chakra performed 859 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Abou-Chakra received a total of $3,102 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 55 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. Abou-Chakra 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 ▲ 859 Medicare services $3,102 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
859
Medicare services
Bottom 38% in MI for pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$64
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
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.
294 $65 $107
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.
178 $47 $73
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.
137 $92 $147
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.
100 $58 $429
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.
50 $74 $459
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.
48 $71 $320
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
32 $41 $208
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.
20 $46 $200
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,102
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $443/year across 7 years
Top 32% in MI for pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
30
Companies
55
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
$589
2023
$388
2022
$574
2021
$32
2020
$241
2019
$777
2018
$501

Payments by company (2024)

Inari Medical, Inc.
$117
Corcept Therapeutics
$115
Dexcom, Inc.
$110
Alkermes, Inc.
$93
SI-BONE, INC.
$89
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$66
Top 3 companies account for 58.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$372
AbbVie Inc.
$241
Amgen Inc.
$198
Boston Scientific Corporation
$176
Medtronic, Inc.
$137
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$125
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$120
ABBVIE INC.
$119
Inari Medical, Inc.
$117
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$115
Corcept Therapeutics
$115
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$113
Dexcom, Inc.
$110
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$110
Allergan Inc.
$102
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$100
Alkermes, Inc.
$93
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$91
SI-BONE, INC.
$89
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$78
Novo Nordisk Inc
$78
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$66
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$58
PFIZER INC.
$56
Orthogenrx Inc.
$32
Stryker Corporation
$32
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$17
Allergan, Inc.
$14
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 26.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AJOVY · Aimovig · Auvelity · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · Cambia · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · Epclusa · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GenVisc 850 · General - Therapies · Gralise · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · Korlym · LONHALA MAGNAIR · LYBALVI · LYRICA · Morphabond ER · PCD · QULIPTA · RELISTOR · S · SYNCHROMEDII · Saxenda · VISCO-3 · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · XARELTO · Zilretta · Zipsor
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

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County median income
$65,004
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HENRY FORD ALLEGIANCE HEALTH
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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. Abou-Chakra is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Abou-Chakra experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Abou-Chakra performed 294 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Abou-Chakra receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Abou-Chakra received a total of $3,102 from 30 companies across 55 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. Abou-Chakra's costs compare to other pain medicine physicians in Jackson?
Dr. Abou-Chakra's average Medicare payment per service is $64. 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. Abou-Chakra) 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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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 →