Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ghassan Atto, MD
Family Medicine · Southgate, MI
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Atto 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. Atto
Dr. Ghassan Atto is a family medicine specialist in Southgate, MI, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Atto performed 8,778 Medicare services across 4,642 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Atto received a total of $5,044 from 46 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 310 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Atto 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.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ Top 1% volume in MI
$5,044 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗8,778
Medicare services
Top 1% in MI for family medicine
4,642
Unique beneficiaries
$60
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~488 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. |
1,832 | $66 | $115 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
1,123 | $48 | $80 |
| Home visit, established patient, straightforward decision making A home visit for an established patient involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit lasts at least 15 minutes when time is used to determine the level of service. |
543 | $33 | $123 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less. |
437 | $66 | $160 |
| 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. |
401 | $94 | $177 |
| Nursing facility visit, established patient, straightforward A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves straightforward medical decision making and lasts at least 10 minutes. |
395 | $31 | $87 |
| 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. |
393 | $99 | $166 |
| 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. |
388 | $108 | $219 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
290 | $8 | $9 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
271 | $37 | $60 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
268 | $132 | $200 |
| 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. |
211 | $68 | $124 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
199 | $40 | $120 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
177 | $80 | $130 |
| 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. |
153 | $225 | $520 |
| 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. |
130 | $11 | $45 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
127 | $11 | $32 |
| Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, cell culture-derived A flu shot that protects against four strains of the influenza virus. It is produced using cell culture technology rather than traditional egg-based methods. |
121 | $32 | $40 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
118 | $31 | $40 |
| Blood glucose test using hand-held instrument A test that measures the level of sugar in the blood using a portable device. The result helps monitor blood glucose levels. |
110 | $3 | $5 |
| Complex chronic care management, first 60 minutes This service involves clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional to manage two or more chronic conditions over a calendar month. It covers the first 60 minutes of this coordinated care effort. |
110 | $106 | $145 |
| Chronic care management services Comprehensive assessment and care planning for patients requiring ongoing chronic care management. |
110 | $48 | $100 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
105 | $10 | $21 |
| Health risk assessment administration and interpretation This procedure involves administering a health risk assessment to a patient and interpreting the results. |
80 | $2 | $15 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
73 | $0 | $1 |
| Obesity behavioral counseling, 15 minutes A 15-minute face-to-face session focused on behavioral counseling to help manage obesity. |
72 | $27 | $45 |
| 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 | $144 | $322 |
| Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | 66 | $67 | $179 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
57 | $2 | $5 |
| Home health plan of care re-certification A physician reviews the patient's status and contacts the home health agency to re-certify the plan of care without the patient being present. |
56 | $32 | $92 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
40 | $1 | $5 |
| Expiratory airflow and volume test A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed at which you can breathe it out. It evaluates lung function by assessing expiratory airflow and volume. |
38 | $21 | $77 |
| Principal care management for high-risk disease, first 30 minutes This service involves 30 minutes of personal care management by a qualified healthcare professional for a patient with a single high-risk disease, billed per calendar month. |
38 | $64 | $116 |
| Smoking cessation counseling, 4-10 minutes A brief counseling session focused on helping patients quit smoking and tobacco use. The provider spends 4 to 10 minutes discussing strategies and support for cessation. |
29 | $15 | $29 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
29 | $27 | $38 |
| Annual depression screening | 27 | $19 | $40 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
24 | $152 | $300 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the chest that captures two different angles to visualize the lungs, heart, and chest wall. |
23 | $28 | $68 |
| Methylprednisolone injection, up to 40 mg An injection of methylprednisolone sodium succinate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of up to 40 mg. |
19 | $3 | $6 |
| Behavioral health care management, 20+ minutes This service involves clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional to manage behavioral health conditions. It requires at least 20 minutes of dedicated clinical staff time. |
17 | $35 | $70 |
| Home visit, new patient, low complexity A home visit for a new patient involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit lasts at least 15 minutes if time is used as the defining factor. |
11 | $40 | $122 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$5,044
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $721/year across 7 years
Top 8% in MI for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
46
Companies
310
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
$4,903 (97.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$141 (2.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$595
2023
$701
2022
$626
2021
$1,943
2020
$652
2019
$191
2018
$336
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$160
Lilly USA, LLC
$143
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$131
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$76
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$19
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$17
PFIZER INC.
$16
Novo Nordisk Inc
$15
Top 3 companies account for 72.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,367
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$373
Novo Nordisk Inc
$343
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$277
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$274
AbbVie Inc.
$261
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$255
Lilly USA, LLC
$244
Allergan, Inc.
$181
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$127
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$125
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$95
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$84
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$71
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$71
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$68
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$54
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$54
Eisai Inc.
$52
Amgen Inc.
$51
Corium, LLC
$47
Lundbeck LLC
$46
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$42
PFIZER INC.
$42
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$40
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$39
Indivior Inc.
$32
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$32
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$27
DEXCOM, INC.
$25
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$25
Alkermes, Inc.
$24
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Biogen, Inc.
$17
SK Life Science, Inc.
$17
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$16
Genentech USA, Inc.
$14
Abbott Laboratories
$12
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$12
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
Medtronic, Inc.
$12
Corcept Therapeutics
$12
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$12
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$9
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$7
Top 3 companies account for 41.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADUHELM · ANORO ELLIPTA · AREXVY · Adlarity · Aimovig · Austedo XR · BASAGLAR · BREZTRI · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · Dayvigo · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVUSHELD · FARXIGA · FreeStyle Libre 2 · Fycompa · GEMTESA · GVOKE PFS · HETLIOZ · INGREZZA · JARDIANCE · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · Korlym · LINZESS · LOKELMA · MAVYRET · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · Minimed 670G System · NUCALA · NUEDEXTA · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PENNSAID · Qutenza · REXULTI · RYBELSUS · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SUBLOCADE · SUNOSI · SYMBICORT · Saxenda · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · Tresiba · Trintellix · UBRELVY · VERQUVO · VIVITROL · VOWST · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Victoza · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Xofluza
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 (97%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% for family medicine in MI.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
1,353
Per 100K population
76.3
County median income
$59,521
Nearest hospital
WYANDOTTE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER
2.5 mi
2.5 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. Atto is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in MI), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 8% of MI peers, with 18 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. Atto experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Atto performed 1,832 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. Atto receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Atto received a total of $5,044 from 46 companies across 310 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. Atto's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Southgate?
Dr. Atto's average Medicare payment per service is $60. 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. Atto) 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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