Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Meisha Abbasinejad, MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation · Fayetteville, NC
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
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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What this data tells you about Dr. Abbasinejad
Dr. Meisha Abbasinejad is a physical medicine & rehabilitation specialist in Fayetteville, NC, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Abbasinejad performed 4,970 Medicare services across 1,430 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Abbasinejad received a total of $4,339 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 266 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in physical medicine & rehabilitation. 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. Abbasinejad 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 17% volume in NC
$4,339 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,970
Medicare services
Top 17% in NC for physical medicine & rehabilitation
1,430
Unique beneficiaries
$40
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~248 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, 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. |
1,339 | $37 | $70 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
1,171 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. |
892 | $58 | $120 |
| 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. |
436 | $97 | $220 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
377 | $1 | $3 |
| Contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration | 163 | $0 | $1 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
96 | $85 | $160 |
| 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. |
92 | $63 | $135 |
| 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. |
89 | $58 | $110 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
44 | $159 | $716 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
33 | $176 | $434 |
| Electromyography of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. |
33 | $71 | $155 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
32 | $213 | $493 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
32 | $90 | $244 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
23 | $91 | $215 |
| 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. |
19 | $91 | $200 |
| Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | 19 | $48 | $135 |
| Nerve conduction study, 9-10 studies A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 9 to 10 separate nerve conduction studies to evaluate nerve function. |
17 | $151 | $370 |
| Unclassified drug A medication that does not fit into standard HCPCS or CPT classification categories. |
17 | $0 | $50 |
| 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. |
16 | $132 | $300 |
| New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold. |
15 | $42 | $125 |
| 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. |
15 | $62 | $175 |
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 ↗$4,339
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $620/year across 7 years
Top 15% in NC for physical medicine & rehabilitation
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
41
Companies
266
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
$4,339 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$298
2023
$223
2022
$718
2021
$564
2020
$694
2019
$820
2018
$1,022
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
SI-BONE, INC.
$144
Novo Nordisk Inc
$63
ABBVIE INC.
$27
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$24
Abbott Laboratories
$20
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$19
Top 3 companies account for 78.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$651
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$341
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$234
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$232
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$224
Novo Nordisk Inc
$222
ABBVIE INC.
$198
Egalet US Inc
$186
SI-BONE, INC.
$171
Allergan Inc.
$161
Merz North America, Inc.
$137
Allergan, Inc.
$123
Abbott Laboratories
$122
PFIZER INC.
$111
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$108
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$106
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$97
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$95
Orthogenrx Inc.
$86
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$81
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$64
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$62
Bausch Health US, LLC
$56
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$51
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$46
Zyla Life Sciences
$38
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$37
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$36
Kaleo, Inc.
$36
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$30
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$25
Lilly USA, LLC
$25
AbbVie Inc.
$20
SI-BONE, Inc.
$20
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$18
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$17
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$15
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$15
US WorldMeds, LLC
$15
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$11
Top 3 companies account for 28.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ARYMO ER · BELBUCA · BOTOX · BOTOX - NEUROLOGY · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · Cambia · ELYXYB - celecoxib · EMGALITY · ETERNA · EVZIO · Evzio · GenVisc 850 · Gralise · HYALGAN · HYMOVIS · HYSINGLA ER · Hymovis · LYRICA · Licart · Lucemyra/Lofexidine · MIGRANAL · MONOVISC · MOVANTIK · Morphabond ER · NUEDEXTA · NURTEC ODT · Nuedexta · PROCLAIM · Proclaim IPG · QULIPTA · Qutenza · RELISTOR · RELISTOR ORAL · REYVOW · SPRIX · SYNVISC-ONE · Saxenda · Tirosint · Wegovy · XEOMIN · XTAMPZA · XTAMPZAER · Xeomin · Xtampza ER · ZENPEP · ZTLido · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · Zipsor · iFuse Implant
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Physical medicine & rehabilitations within 10 mi
18
Per 100K population
5.3
County median income
$58,780
Nearest hospital
FAYETTEVILLE NC VA MEDICAL CENTER
4.3 mi
4.3 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. Abbasinejad is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 17% in NC), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 15% of NC peers, 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. Abbasinejad experienced with hospital follow-up visit, low complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Abbasinejad performed 1,339 hospital follow-up visit, low 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. Abbasinejad receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Abbasinejad received a total of $4,339 from 41 companies across 266 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. Abbasinejad's costs compare to other physical medicine & rehabilitations in Fayetteville?
Dr. Abbasinejad's average Medicare payment per service is $40. 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. Abbasinejad) 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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About this page
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.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.
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