Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Samer Kazziha, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Sterling Heights, MI
Practice pattern: Remote & Electrophysiology
— Practice combining remote and electrophysiology services
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Kazziha
Dr. Samer Kazziha is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Sterling Heights, MI, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kazziha performed 4,497 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kazziha received a total of $64,935 from 64 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1052 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. Kazziha 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
▲ Top 9% volume in MI
$64,935 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗4,497
Medicare services
Top 9% in MI for cardiovascular disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$77
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. |
914 | $92 | $200 |
| 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. |
815 | $10 | $40 |
| 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. |
609 | $53 | $183 |
| 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. |
337 | $63 | $150 |
| 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. |
323 | $20 | $53 |
| 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. |
287 | $20 | $56 |
| 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. |
152 | $123 | $225 |
| Health risk assessment administration and interpretation This procedure involves administering a health risk assessment to a patient and interpreting the results. |
144 | $2 | $7 |
| 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. |
93 | $10 | $59 |
| 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. |
69 | $48 | $165 |
| 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. |
64 | $146 | $395 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
53 | $19 | $50 |
| 30-day continuous ECG with patient-triggered event transmission and review This procedure involves continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days, including the transmission of patient-triggered events. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report. |
52 | $651 | $1,542 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
51 | $16 | $53 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
49 | $24 | $145 |
| 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. |
47 | $119 | $245 |
| 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. |
46 | $14 | $22 |
| 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. |
45 | $21 | $60 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 34 | $187 | $585 |
| 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. |
33 | $150 | $375 |
| 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. |
32 | $187 | $464 |
| 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. |
26 | $64 | $185 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
25 | $44 | $89 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
22 | $464 | $1,105 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with multiple leads to ensure proper function. |
22 | $48 | $185 |
| 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. |
20 | $7 | $25 |
| Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system This procedure involves checking the function and data of an implanted device used to monitor heart and blood vessel activity. |
20 | $16 | $100 |
| 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. |
17 | $3,370 | $9,344 |
| Transcatheter aortic valve replacement via femoral artery A minimally invasive procedure to replace a diseased aortic heart valve using a catheter inserted through the skin and femoral artery. |
16 | $631 | $2,481 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 48 hours to 7 days This procedure involves recording, analyzing, and interpreting a continuous external electrocardiogram (EKG) over a period of more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
14 | $206 | $375 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 14 | $155 | $289 |
| Smoking cessation counseling, more than 10 minutes Intensive counseling session focused on helping patients quit smoking and tobacco use, lasting more than 10 minutes. |
14 | $28 | $40 |
| 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. |
13 | $79 | $225 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis blood flow This procedure uses sound waves to create images of blood flow in the arteries and veins of the abdomen and pelvis. It evaluates the rate and direction of blood movement within these vessels. |
13 | $200 | $502 |
| 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. |
12 | $141 | $325 |
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.
5.3% high complexity
5.0% medium
89.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$64,935
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $9,276/year across 7 years
Top 6% in MI for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
64
Companies
1,052
Payment records
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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
$6,639
2023
$3,569
2022
$4,738
2021
$6,886
2020
$10,105
2019
$22,296
2018
$10,702
Payments by company (2024)
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$1,796
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,430
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$835
BIOTRONIK INC.
$321
Recor Medical Inc
$309
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$276
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$242
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$226
Amgen Inc.
$155
Abbott Laboratories
$150
PFIZER INC.
$147
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$140
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$114
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$92
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$90
Novo Nordisk Inc
$76
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$52
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$49
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$45
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$35
Medtronic, Inc.
$17
ABIOMED
$16
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$14
VivaQuant Inc, dba Rhythm Express
$13
Top 3 companies account for 61.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
BIOTRONIK INC.
$15,729
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$12,662
Amgen Inc.
$7,349
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$5,385
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$3,813
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,931
Penumbra, Inc.
$1,896
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,739
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,623
PFIZER INC.
$1,121
Abbott Laboratories
$1,087
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$951
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$884
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$869
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$811
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$652
ABIOMED
$552
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$551
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$518
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$404
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$403
Recor Medical Inc
$309
Novo Nordisk Inc
$295
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$245
Medtronic, Inc.
$238
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$235
Inari Medical, Inc.
$207
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$202
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$169
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$153
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$150
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$150
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$148
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$138
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$137
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$126
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$113
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$109
HeartFlow, Inc.
$80
Teleflex LLC
$79
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$75
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$62
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
$61
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$51
Cook Medical LLC
$49
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$45
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$37
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$35
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$32
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$28
Getinge USA Sales, LLC
$24
MEDICOMP INC
$22
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$22
Osprey Medical Inc
$22
CMP Pharma, Inc.
$20
bsn medical inc
$20
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$18
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$17
ConvaTec Inc.
$16
Baxter Healthcare
$16
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$14
VivaQuant Inc, dba Rhythm Express
$13
Dexcom, Inc.
$12
EKOS Corporation
$11
Top 3 companies account for 55.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Geographic Context
Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
301
County median income
$76,399
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
Henry Ford Health Warren Hospital
3.0 mi
3.0 mi
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. Kazziha is a remote & electrophysiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in MI), 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. Kazziha experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kazziha performed 914 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. Kazziha receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kazziha received a total of $64,935 from 64 companies across 1,052 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. Kazziha's costs compare to other cardiologists in Sterling Heights?
Dr. Kazziha's average Medicare payment per service is $77. 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. Kazziha) 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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