Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Souheil Saba, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Southfield, 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. Saba 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. Saba
Dr. Souheil Saba is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Southfield, MI, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Saba performed 2,328 Medicare services across 1,932 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Saba received a total of $10,513 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 162 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. Saba 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 24% volume in MI
$10,513 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,328
Medicare services
Top 24% in MI for cardiovascular disease
1,932
Unique beneficiaries
$53
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~116 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. |
589 | $73 | $124 |
| 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. |
437 | $6 | $15 |
| 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. |
249 | $56 | $150 |
| 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. |
161 | $51 | $84 |
| 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. |
127 | $65 | $100 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
113 | $2 | $165 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
76 | $19 | $50 |
| Follow-up ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers An ultrasound exam that follows up on the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. It uses sound waves to create images of the heart's structure and function. |
76 | $6 | $101 |
| 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. |
67 | $139 | $263 |
| 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. |
63 | $97 | $135 |
| 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. |
48 | $113 | $186 |
| CT scan of heart blood vessels and grafts with contrast A CT scan that uses contrast dye to create detailed images of the heart's blood vessels and any surgical grafts. |
41 | $85 | $200 |
| 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. |
39 | $105 | $180 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
37 | $14 | $65 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram during heart surgery An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus while surgery on the heart or major blood vessels is taking place, including a written report. |
36 | $181 | $260 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
31 | $43 | $149 |
| 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. |
28 | $90 | $171 |
| 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. |
26 | $11 | $70 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
21 | $86 | $350 |
| Stress echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed while at rest and during exercise or drug-induced stress to evaluate heart function under different conditions. |
18 | $46 | $175 |
| Coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into a coronary artery to capture diagnostic images of the heart's blood vessels. |
12 | $203 | $447 |
| 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. |
11 | $14 | $41 |
| 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. |
11 | $10 | $30 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
11 | $65 | $250 |
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.
6.9% high complexity
23.2% medium
69.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$10,513
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,502/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.
36
Companies
162
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
$10,313 (98.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$200 (1.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,544
2023
$1,773
2022
$1,545
2021
$964
2020
$1,039
2019
$1,179
2018
$2,470
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$705
Amgen Inc.
$237
Inari Medical, Inc.
$158
Penumbra, Inc.
$143
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$141
Medtronic, Inc.
$63
PFIZER INC.
$31
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$25
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$21
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$21
Top 3 companies account for 71.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$3,993
Amgen Inc.
$736
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$582
HeartFlow, Inc.
$578
Medtronic, Inc.
$502
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$434
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$271
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$253
ABIOMED
$215
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$200
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$192
PFIZER INC.
$192
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$166
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$162
Boston Scientific Corporation
$159
Inari Medical, Inc.
$158
CVRx, Inc.
$144
Penumbra, Inc.
$143
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$137
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$125
CHIESI USA, INC.
$123
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$123
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$122
EKOS Corporation
$109
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$100
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$98
Ancora Heart, Inc.
$98
Opsens Inc.
$77
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$72
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$71
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$54
Relypsa, Inc.
$46
Novo Nordisk Inc
$22
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$21
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$17
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 50.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(6554) Peripheral Vascular Undivided · AMPLATZER · AMPLATZER AMULET · AMPLATZER Occluders · Accent Pacemaker · AccuCinch · Adempas · Artis Q · Artis pheno · Assure WCD · Barostim Neo System · CARDIOMEMS · CHANTIX · CardioMEMS HF System · Confirm Rx · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · EKOSONIC · ELIQUIS · ENSITE · ENSITE PRECISION · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · Ellipse ICD · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · FFRct · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · Fortify Assura · HawkOne · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · IGT D Coronary · IN.PACT ADMIRAL · IN.PACT Admiral · Impella · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · KENGREAL 50MG/10ML L · LEQVIO · LifeVest · MULTAQ · Mitra Clip system · No Associated Product · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · OptoWire · PERCLOSE PROSTYLE · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Penumbra System · Repatha · S · SENSOR ENABLED · TACTICATH ABLATION CATHETER · TEGSEDI · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · VERQUVO · VIAGRA · VYNDAQEL · Veltassa · WATCHMAN · XARELTO · XIENCE SIERRA
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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
318
Per 100K population
25.0
County median income
$95,296
Nearest hospital
ASCENSION PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL, SOUTHFIELD AND NOVI
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. Saba is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 24% 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. Saba experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Saba performed 589 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. Saba receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Saba received a total of $10,513 from 36 companies across 162 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. Saba's costs compare to other cardiologists in Southfield?
Dr. Saba's average Medicare payment per service is $53. 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. Saba) 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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