Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Tareq Baghal, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Jackson, MI
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Baghal 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. Baghal
Dr. Tareq Baghal is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Jackson, MI, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Baghal performed 5,835 Medicare services across 2,884 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Baghal received a total of $9,700 from 50 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 438 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Baghal 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 2% volume in MI
$9,700 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗5,835
Medicare services
Top 2% in MI for cardiovascular disease
2,884
Unique beneficiaries
$172
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~292 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. |
713 | $90 | $170 |
| Additional sedation, per 15 minutes Administration of a drug to deepen sedation during a procedure. This code covers each additional 15-minute increment of sedation beyond the initial period. |
653 | $8 | $30 |
| Midazolam injection, per 1 mg Administration of midazolam hydrochloride, a sedative medication, measured in 1 mg increments. |
359 | $0 | $3 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
308 | $40 | $80 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart rhythm device Evaluation of data transmitted remotely from an implantable cardiovascular monitor, such as a loop recorder or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor, over a period up to 30 days. |
304 | $51 | $326 |
| 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. |
278 | $55 | $130 |
| 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. |
243 | $10 | $65 |
| 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. |
219 | $6 | $27 |
| Remote cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation, up to 30 days Review and analysis of data from a remote cardiac rhythm monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
181 | $17 | $65 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
181 | $136 | $455 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
180 | $128 | $550 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 158 | $25 | $75 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries A non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to examine the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It evaluates blood flow and checks for blockages or other vascular issues. |
156 | $74 | $300 |
| Injection, fentanyl citrate, 0.1 mg | 126 | $1 | $2 |
| 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. |
122 | $37 | $90 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart device, up to 30 days Remote evaluation of an implanted heart or blood vessel monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
121 | $19 | $60 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
110 | $156 | $450 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
108 | $29 | $70 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
105 | $16 | $100 |
| Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less Use of imaging technology to guide a medical procedure. This service lasts 60 minutes or less. |
100 | $32 | $80 |
| Ultrasound of blood vessel, initial vessel An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
92 | $695 | $1,783 |
| 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. |
91 | $45 | $200 |
| Additional blood vessel ultrasound evaluation An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review. This code applies to each additional vessel evaluated beyond the initial one. |
90 | $128 | $344 |
| 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. |
90 | $318 | $900 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
88 | $118 | $450 |
| Aminophylline injection, up to 250 mg Administration of aminophylline medication via injection for a dose of up to 250 mg. |
77 | $7 | $25 |
| Arterial plaque removal, initial vessel A procedure to remove plaque buildup from an artery in the leg. This is performed on the first vessel treated during the session. |
73 | $6,230 | $18,000 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
62 | $22 | $70 |
| 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. |
58 | $54 | $150 |
| Arterial plaque removal in leg A procedure to remove plaque buildup from the arteries in the leg to restore blood flow. |
47 | $3,422 | $20,000 |
| Remote evaluation of implantable defibrillator system Remote assessment of a single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the previous evaluation. |
45 | $27 | $150 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
35 | $128 | $450 |
| 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. |
32 | $80 | $170 |
| Ultrasound of abdominal aorta An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the abdominal aorta, the large blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the lower body. |
31 | $99 | $200 |
| Pacemaker programming, single lead Adjustment and testing of a single-lead pacemaker to ensure it functions correctly. |
24 | $46 | $120 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
22 | $19 | $100 |
| Arterial plaque removal, each additional leg vessel This procedure involves the removal of plaque buildup from an additional artery in the leg during the same session. It is performed to restore blood flow in the treated vessel. |
19 | $779 | $1,700 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
18 | $209 | $315 |
| 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. |
17 | $107 | $250 |
| 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. |
17 | $115 | $260 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
16 | $82 | $450 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood vessel or graft An ultrasound exam to evaluate blood flow in a heart blood vessel or graft, including a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
15 | $73 | $500 |
| Ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis blood flow An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow through the arteries and veins in the abdomen and pelvis. |
14 | $96 | $200 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 13 | $173 | $860 |
| Radiofrequency vein destruction, first vein A procedure to treat the first incompetent vein in the arm or leg using radiofrequency energy and imaging guidance. |
12 | $789 | $2,700 |
| 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. |
12 | $78 | $180 |
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.
7.4% high complexity
38.5% medium
54.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$9,700
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,386/year across 7 years
Top 24% in MI for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
50
Companies
438
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
$9,169 (94.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$531 (5.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,501
2023
$2,220
2022
$1,761
2021
$1,768
2020
$567
2019
$468
2018
$1,416
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$315
Boston Scientific Corporation
$195
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$165
PFIZER INC.
$151
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$82
Inari Medical, Inc.
$73
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$71
Philips North America LLC
$69
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$67
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$63
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$40
Novo Nordisk Inc
$32
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$31
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$24
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$22
CashFlow Solutions, LLC
$19
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$18
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$18
BIOTRONIK INC.
$17
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$15
VivaQuant Inc, dba Rhythm Express
$13
Top 3 companies account for 45.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,310
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$1,257
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$821
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$655
Boston Scientific Corporation
$544
Inari Medical, Inc.
$531
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$437
PFIZER INC.
$419
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$254
Medtronic, Inc.
$250
Terumo Medical Corporation
$239
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$239
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$238
BIOTRONIK INC.
$201
Abbott Laboratories
$178
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$174
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$164
Amgen Inc.
$148
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$136
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$130
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$124
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$109
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$103
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$86
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$85
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$82
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$79
ABIOMED
$77
Philips North America LLC
$69
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$63
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$62
Novo Nordisk Inc
$47
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$39
EKOS Corporation
$36
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$33
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$26
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$24
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$22
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$22
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$22
Penumbra, Inc.
$21
CashFlow Solutions, LLC
$19
Preventice Services, LLC
$19
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$16
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$15
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$15
CORDIS US CORP.
$14
VivaQuant Inc, dba Rhythm Express
$13
Baxter Healthcare
$13
Top 3 companies account for 34.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5044) MCOT · (5050) Ext Holter · (CK4) MCOT · AMVUTTRA · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · Acticor · Arcalyst · Assurity Pacemaker · BG Mini Plus · BIOMONITOR · BRILINTA · BioMonitor · CARDIOMEMS · CHANTIX · CONTRAVE · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CROSSBOSS · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Cobalt · Confirm Rx · Corlanor · Diamondback Peripheral · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · EKOSONIC · ELIQUIS · ELUVIA · ENTRESTO · Edora · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · Epic Vascular · FARXIGA · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FUROSCIX · Flexitouch Plus · GENERAL ANGIOPLASTY · GENERAL VASCULAR ACCESS · GLIDEWIRE · GRAFIX · GUIDEZILLA · General - Angiography · General - Angioplasty · General - Atherectomy · General - Therapies · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device · Hillrom - Cardiac Ambulatory Monitor · INSPIRE · Impella · Indigo System · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · KENGREAL · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LINQ II · LYMPHA PRESS OPTIMAL PLUS(US) BT · METACROSS OTW · MULTAQ · Micra · Navicross · OPSUMIT · OPTICROSS · OUTBACK Elite · Ozempic · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Peripheral RotaLink Plus · Repatha · Rhythm Express · Rivacor · S · SAMSCA · SOFT-VU · STINGRAY · SYNERGY · TR Band · VENACURE 1470 PRO · VENOVO · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Varithena Administration Pack · Vascepa · Venclose Maven Catheter · WAINUA · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO
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 (94%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
15
Per 100K population
9.4
County median income
$65,004
Nearest hospital
HENRY FORD ALLEGIANCE HEALTH
0.0 mi
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. Baghal is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in MI), 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. Baghal experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Baghal performed 713 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. Baghal receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Baghal received a total of $9,700 from 50 companies across 438 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. Baghal's costs compare to other cardiologists in Jackson?
Dr. Baghal's average Medicare payment per service is $172. 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. Baghal) 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 →
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