Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Salem Sayar, MD
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician · Roseville, 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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What this data tells you about Dr. Sayar
Dr. Salem Sayar is a clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician in Roseville, MI, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sayar performed 1,293 Medicare services across 899 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sayar received a total of $15,105 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 421 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in clinical cardiac electrophysiology 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. Sayar 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ 1,293 Medicare services
$15,105 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,293
Medicare services
Bottom 32% in MI for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
899
Unique beneficiaries
$108
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~68 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. |
332 | $62 | $100 |
| 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. |
138 | $11 | $43 |
| 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. |
128 | $137 | $288 |
| 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. |
104 | $93 | $135 |
| 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. |
84 | $7 | $15 |
| 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. |
84 | $62 | $161 |
| 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. |
81 | $102 | $196 |
| 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. |
62 | $86 | $205 |
| Heart chamber tissue destruction via catheter A procedure that destroys tissue in the upper heart chamber using a tube to treat abnormal heart rhythm. |
37 | $268 | $772 |
| Heart rhythm stimulator programming after drug infusion Adjustment of a heart rhythm stimulation device following a drug infusion. This procedure involves reprogramming the device settings to ensure proper function after the medication has been administered. |
36 | $70 | $288 |
| Pacemaker insertion with heart chamber electrodes A surgical procedure to implant a pacemaker device and place electrodes into the upper and lower chambers of the heart to regulate heart rhythm. |
32 | $428 | $970 |
| 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. |
32 | $131 | $252 |
| Atrial fibrillation ablation with pulmonary vein isolation A procedure to treat atrial fibrillation by mapping the heart's electrical activity and destroying tissue causing irregular contractions. This is done by isolating the pulmonary veins using catheter-based destruction. |
31 | $823 | $2,124 |
| Catheter ablation for abnormal heart rhythm A procedure where catheters are inserted to destroy tissue causing irregular heartbeats. |
26 | $268 | $772 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 26 | $175 | $339 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
20 | $42 | $60 |
| Insertion of implantable heart rhythm monitor A small device is placed under the skin to continuously record the heart's electrical activity. This helps detect irregular heart rhythms that may not appear during a standard office visit. |
16 | $77 | $166 |
| 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. |
13 | $104 | $237 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
11 | $57 | $116 |
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.
12.5% high complexity
0.0% medium
87.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$15,105
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,158/year across 7 years
Top 45% in MI for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
30
Companies
421
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
$9,016 (59.7%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$6,089 (40.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,661
2023
$2,121
2022
$6,868
2021
$1,172
2020
$540
2019
$1,059
2018
$1,685
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$556
Boston Scientific Corporation
$296
Medtronic, Inc.
$276
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$225
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$136
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$85
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$50
Abbott Laboratories
$21
Philips North America LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 67.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$7,890
Abbott Laboratories
$1,084
Medtronic, Inc.
$970
Boston Scientific Corporation
$921
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$706
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$681
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$488
PFIZER INC.
$356
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$309
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$259
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$259
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$217
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$165
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$158
Terumo Medical Corporation
$118
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$110
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$108
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$85
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$43
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$24
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$18
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$16
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$16
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$15
DAVOL INC.
$15
Philips North America LLC
$15
Invuity, Inc.
$15
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$14
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$10
Top 3 companies account for 65.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(9273) SLS · (9278) Bridge · AMPLATZER Vascular Plugs · ANDEXXA · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Accent Pacemaker · Agilis NxT EP Introducer · AngioVac · Arctic Front · Assure WCD · Azure · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CARDIVA VASCADE 6/7F VCS · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CARTO 3 · CHANTIX · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · CardioMEMS HF System · Carto 3 · Carto 3 System · Confirm Rx · Connectivity and Remote care · ECM · ECM Patch · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · EMBLEM MRI S-ICD · EMBLEM S ICD ELECTRODE DELIVERY SYSTEM · ENSITE PRECISION · EP-WorkMate Recording System · Ellipse ICD · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · Fixed Diagnostic Catheters · Fortify Assura · GlideLight · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device · ICDs · IGT_D FM · INJECTAFER · INVOKANA · LINQ II · LUX DX · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · Leadless Pacemaker · Lexiscan · LifeVest · MICRA · MULTAQ · Micra · NA · NAGARE · OPTIMIZER · Optisure Defibrillation ICD Lead · PERCLOSE PROSTYLE · PRADAXA · PROGEL · PULSESELECT · Pacemakers · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · Photonblade · Pouch · QDOT MICRO Catheter · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · Quartet CRT Lead · RESONATE · RHYTHMIA · S ICD · S-ICD System Magnet · Tendril Pacing Lead · UPTRAVI · Unify Assura CRT Defibrillator · V-Loc · VADO · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · Zephyr Pacemaker · myLUX Patient Kit with mobile device
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 (60%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians within 10 mi
13
Per 100K population
1.5
County median income
$76,399
Nearest hospital
Henry Ford Health Warren Hospital
4.1 mi
4.1 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. Sayar is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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. Sayar experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sayar performed 332 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. Sayar receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sayar received a total of $15,105 from 30 companies across 421 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. Sayar's costs compare to other clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians in Roseville?
Dr. Sayar's average Medicare payment per service is $108. 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. Sayar) 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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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.
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