Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Farah Atallah-Lajam, MD

Cardiovascular Disease · Long Island City, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
3141 45TH ST, Long Island City, NY 11103
7187211500
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1356382246 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Atallah-Lajam

Dr. Farah Atallah-Lajam is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Long Island City, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Atallah-Lajam performed 1,295 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Atallah-Lajam received a total of $5,999 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 201 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. Atallah-Lajam 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 ▲ 1,295 Medicare services $5,999 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,295
Medicare services
Bottom 36% in NY for cardiovascular disease
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$58
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.
420 $86 $365
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.
246 $62 $243
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.
152 $6 $40
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.
116 $11 $120
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
101 $8 $15
Echocardiogram, transthoracic
An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function.
88 $93 $505
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.
48 $143 $695
Pacemaker system evaluation
Assessment of a pacemaker device, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless systems.
23 $19 $98
Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection
A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies.
22 $95 $580
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.
20 $74 $316
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.
18 $18 $90
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.
18 $12 $60
2-day continuous ECG with professional review
A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a review by a healthcare professional.
12 $16 $110
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.
11 $57 $310
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.
8.6% high complexity
9.0% medium
82.4% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$5,999
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $857/year across 7 years
Top 28% in NY for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
22
Companies
201
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

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
$247
2023
$854
2022
$802
2021
$578
2020
$628
2019
$1,359
2018
$1,532

Payments by company (2024)

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$125
ATRICURE, INC.
$38
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$35
Boston Scientific Corporation
$28
PFIZER INC.
$20
Top 3 companies account for 80.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$902
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$892
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$773
CVRx, Inc.
$618
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$579
Abbott Laboratories
$429
Amgen Inc.
$390
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$334
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$275
PFIZER INC.
$185
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$96
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$96
Lilly USA, LLC
$85
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$62
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$58
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$57
ATRICURE, INC.
$38
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$37
Boston Scientific Corporation
$28
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$23
Amryt Pharma Holdings Ltd
$20
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$20
Top 3 companies account for 42.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Aimovig · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · CHANTIX · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · FARXIGA · HawkOne · INVOKANA · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LOKELMA · Livalo · MIEBO · MITRACLIP · MYALEPT · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Repatha · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · Varithena Administration Pack · Vascepa · WAINUA · XARELTO · ZIO XT Patch
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
1,857
County median income
$84,961
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
LENOX HILL HOSPITAL
2.4 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. Atallah-Lajam is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Atallah-Lajam experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Atallah-Lajam performed 420 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. Atallah-Lajam receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Atallah-Lajam received a total of $5,999 from 22 companies across 201 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. Atallah-Lajam's costs compare to other cardiologists in Long Island City?
Dr. Atallah-Lajam's average Medicare payment per service is $58. 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. Atallah-Lajam) 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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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →