Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Mahmoud Atieh, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Sanford, NC
Practice pattern: Cardiac Imaging
— Practice with significant diagnostic imaging and stress testing
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. Atieh 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. Atieh
Dr. Mahmoud Atieh is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Sanford, NC, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Atieh performed 15,108 Medicare services across 9,134 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Atieh received a total of $17,203 from 50 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 706 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. Atieh 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 1% volume in NC
$17,203 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗15,108
Medicare services
Top 1% in NC for cardiovascular disease
9,134
Unique beneficiaries
$43
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~755 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. |
1,890 | $88 | $255 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
1,450 | $65 | $443 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
1,299 | $8 | $20 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
1,112 | $8 | $40 |
| 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. |
1,076 | $66 | $390 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
1,028 | $10 | $77 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
1,010 | $13 | $95 |
| 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. |
859 | $5 | $40 |
| Routine 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) A test that records the electrical activity of the heart using at least 12 leads to produce a tracing. |
856 | $4 | $43 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
808 | $44 | $132 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
553 | $88 | $175 |
| 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. |
550 | $161 | $1,064 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
295 | $16 | $90 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A test that monitors the heart's electrical activity while the patient exercises or receives medication to increase heart rate. |
276 | $20 | $174 |
| 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. |
276 | $10 | $179 |
| 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. |
275 | $15 | $112 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) A laboratory test that measures how long it takes for blood to clot. This procedure evaluates the body's coagulation process. |
271 | $4 | $33 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
202 | $8 | $59 |
| Anticoagulant management for warfarin Management of anticoagulant therapy for a patient taking warfarin. This service involves monitoring and adjusting the medication regimen. |
188 | $8 | $29 |
| Coagulation assessment blood test A blood test that measures how long it takes for blood to clot. The sample can be plasma or whole blood. |
78 | $6 | $38 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 64 | $163 | $1,040 |
| 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. |
57 | $111 | $477 |
| 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. |
52 | $108 | $392 |
| 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. |
50 | $376 | $2,521 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 45 | $254 | $1,304 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 8-15 days This procedure involves recording heart rhythm continuously using an external EKG device over a period of 8 to 15 days. |
39 | $8 | $250 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
39 | $29 | $121 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
38 | $19 | $61 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
35 | $10 | $65 |
| 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. |
33 | $59 | $170 |
| 2-day continuous ECG monitoring A continuous electrocardiogram recording that captures heart activity over a 48-hour period. This test helps detect irregular heart rhythms or other cardiac issues that may not appear during a standard, short-term ECG. |
29 | $13 | $190 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with professional review A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a review by a healthcare professional. |
29 | $14 | $184 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream. |
28 | $9 | $79 |
| Liver function blood test panel | 25 | $8 | $57 |
| Kidney artery catheterization for imaging A tube is inserted into the main and accessory arteries of both kidneys to allow for imaging. A radiologist reviews the images. |
24 | $183 | $4,646 |
| Total T3 thyroid hormone test A blood test that measures the total amount of triiodothyronine (T3) hormone in your body. T3 is a thyroid hormone that helps regulate metabolism and energy levels. |
19 | $14 | $87 |
| Blood creatinine level test A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine, a waste product from muscle wear and tear, to help assess kidney function. |
16 | $5 | $35 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
16 | $162 | $652 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 48 hours to 7 days This procedure involves recording the heart's electrical activity continuously using an external device for a period exceeding 48 hours but not more than 7 days. |
13 | $8 | $250 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
13 | $15 | $88 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring with symptom tracking, up to 30 days This procedure involves continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days. It includes symptom monitoring to correlate heart activity with patient-reported events. |
12 | $5 | $145 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring with transmission and review Continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days with symptom tracking. The data is transmitted and reviewed by a healthcare professional who provides a report. |
12 | $18 | $104 |
| 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. |
12 | $4 | $42 |
| Intravascular ultrasound of heart vessel, initial An ultrasound procedure used to evaluate a blood vessel within the heart during a diagnostic or treatment procedure. |
12 | $53 | $309 |
| 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. |
11 | $16 | $91 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
11 | $16 | $56 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
11 | $2 | $31 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
11 | $62 | $173 |
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.
10.6% high complexity
25.7% medium
63.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$17,203
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,458/year across 7 years
Top 16% in NC for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
50
Companies
706
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
$17,203 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,285
2023
$2,757
2022
$1,870
2021
$1,823
2020
$1,029
2019
$2,685
2018
$4,754
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$504
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$244
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$169
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$149
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$146
Amgen Inc.
$136
Boston Scientific Corporation
$122
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$108
Acist Medical Systems, Inc.
$98
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$76
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$65
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$61
Inari Medical, Inc.
$52
PFIZER INC.
$50
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$41
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$39
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$37
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
Celgene Corporation
$26
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
Novo Nordisk Inc
$21
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$19
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$19
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$17
GENZYME CORPORATION
$15
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 40.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$1,995
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,802
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,481
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,340
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,179
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,165
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$1,029
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$801
Amgen Inc.
$768
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$647
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$597
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$485
PFIZER INC.
$478
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$337
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$276
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$267
Abbott Laboratories
$264
BIOTRONIK INC.
$217
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$213
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$186
Novo Nordisk Inc
$147
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$144
Acist Medical Systems, Inc.
$134
Lundbeck LLC
$108
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$106
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$105
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$92
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$83
GENZYME CORPORATION
$65
Inari Medical, Inc.
$52
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$51
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$47
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$46
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$45
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$45
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$40
Medtronic, Inc.
$38
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$37
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$35
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$32
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$30
Z-Medica, LLC
$28
Celgene Corporation
$26
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$26
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
AtriCure, Inc.
$20
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$19
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$19
AbbVie Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 30.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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
Cardiologists within 10 mi
10
Per 100K population
15.5
County median income
$63,060
Nearest hospital
CENTRAL CAROLINA HOSPITAL
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. Atieh is a cardiac imaging specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in NC), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 16% 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. Atieh experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Atieh performed 1,890 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. Atieh receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Atieh received a total of $17,203 from 50 companies across 706 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. Atieh's costs compare to other cardiologists in Sanford?
Dr. Atieh's average Medicare payment per service is $43. 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. Atieh) 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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