Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ehsan Abdeshahian, MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation · New York, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Abdeshahian
Dr. Ehsan Abdeshahian is a physical medicine & rehabilitation specialist in New York, NY, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Abdeshahian performed 5,976 Medicare services across 2,036 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Abdeshahian received a total of $24,396 from 50 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 531 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. Abdeshahian 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.
✓ 13 years in practice
▲ Top 9% volume in NY
$24,396 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗5,976
Medicare services
Top 9% in NY for physical medicine & rehabilitation
2,036
Unique beneficiaries
$93
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~460 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drug screening test A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample. |
1,956 | $61 | $254 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
1,422 | $112 | $458 |
| 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. |
880 | $97 | $557 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
254 | $195 | $827 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
145 | $153 | $700 |
| Psychotherapy session, 45 min A 45-minute session of psychotherapy involving talk therapy to address emotional, behavioral, or mental health concerns. |
124 | $80 | $404 |
| 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. |
96 | $106 | $624 |
| Limited needle EMG of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in specific muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. This limited study evaluates muscle function in a targeted area. |
94 | $48 | $300 |
| 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. |
84 | $125 | $766 |
| 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. |
80 | $48 | $280 |
| 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. |
77 | $52 | $417 |
| Psychotherapy, 30 minutes A 30-minute session of psychotherapy involving talk therapy to address mental health concerns. |
76 | $59 | $312 |
| 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. |
75 | $103 | $611 |
| 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. |
72 | $58 | $349 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
54 | $76 | $998 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
47 | $84 | $1,018 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
41 | $194 | $1,111 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
41 | $57 | $329 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 13 or more A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. This code applies when 13 or more individual nerve studies are performed. |
41 | $224 | $1,350 |
| 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. |
41 | $136 | $784 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
25 | $111 | $670 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 25 | $165 | $1,000 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
23 | $63 | $376 |
| Spinal neurostimulator electrode insertion A procedure to place an electrode array into the spine through the skin. The electrode is used to deliver electrical stimulation to the nervous system. |
22 | $255 | $1,940 |
| 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. |
21 | $83 | $481 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
20 | $97 | $560 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional upper or middle spinal facet joint. |
19 | $67 | $386 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
18 | $40 | $228 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy the nerves supplying a single upper or middle spinal facet joint. It is performed to interrupt pain signals from that specific joint. |
17 | $192 | $1,105 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
15 | $0 | $20 |
| Chemical analysis using chromatography A laboratory test that separates and identifies chemical components in a sample using chromatography techniques. |
15 | $14 | $110 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
15 | $2 | $110 |
| Body fluid pH level test A laboratory test that measures the acidity or alkalinity of a body fluid sample. |
15 | $2 | $20 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
14 | $225 | $1,110 |
| 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. |
12 | $85 | $530 |
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 ↗$24,396
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,485/year across 7 years
Top 2% in NY for physical medicine & rehabilitation
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
50
Companies
531
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
$16,831 (69.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$7,565 (31.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,522
2023
$1,189
2022
$375
2021
$1,112
2020
$1,194
2019
$4,264
2018
$13,741
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$853
Abbott Laboratories
$649
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$365
Medtronic, Inc.
$306
Indivior Inc.
$260
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$60
Nevro Corp.
$30
Top 3 companies account for 74.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Nevro Corp.
$5,950
Egalet US Inc
$3,352
Arthrex, Inc.
$2,481
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$2,027
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$2,018
Supreme Orthopedic Systems, LLC
$1,556
Abbott Laboratories
$1,219
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,176
Medtronic, Inc.
$552
Zyla Life Sciences
$540
Indivior Inc.
$406
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$381
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$260
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$190
Nuvectra Corporation
$161
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$154
Merz North America, Inc.
$150
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$145
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$142
US WorldMeds, LLC
$105
Allergan Inc.
$99
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$93
Amgen Inc.
$92
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$84
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$81
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$79
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$76
PFIZER INC.
$75
Kaleo, Inc.
$59
SI-BONE, INC.
$57
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$56
Horizon Pharma plc
$52
Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.
$51
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$46
Allergan, Inc.
$43
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$43
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$37
Lilly USA, LLC
$35
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$33
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$29
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$27
Titan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$24
Stryker Corporation
$24
Bioventus LLC
$23
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$22
Orexo US, Inc.
$20
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$19
Shionogi Inc
$16
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 48.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADAPTIVESTIM · AIMOVIG · ARYMO ER · Aimovig · Algovita · Amitiza · Axium INS DRG IPG · BOTOX · BOTOX COSMETIC · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · Belbuca · CFNS StimQ Peripheral Nerve StimulatorSystem · DUEXIS · EMGALITY · ETERNA · EUFLEXXA · EVENITY · Evzio · GELSYN 3 · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · Gralise · IFUSE IMPLANT · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · IVS - AUTOPLEX SYSTEM · Intracept · KYBELLA · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · LYRICA · Levorphanol · Levorphanol Tartrate · Lucemyra/Lofexidine · MONOVISC · MOVANTIK · Morphabond ER · Movantik · NURTEC ODT · OCTRODE · ORTHOVISC · Omnia · PENNSAID · PISCES · PROCLAIM · Probuphine · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · Prolia · RELISTOR · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPRIX · SUBLOCADE · SYMPROIC · SYNCHROMED · SYNCHROMEDII · Senza · Senza II · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · SpaceOAR VUE System - 10mL · Symproic · UBRELVY · VECTRIS · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XEOMIN · XTAMPZA · XTAMPZAER · Xtampza ER · ZOHYDRO ER · ZORVOLEX · ZTLido · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · Zubsolv · mild Device Kit
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 (69%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for physical medicine & rehabilitation in NY.
Geographic Context
Physical medicine & rehabilitations within 10 mi
1,113
Per 100K population
68.4
County median income
$104,553
Nearest hospital
BROOKLYN HOSPITAL CENTER - DOWNTOWN CAMPUS
1.3 mi
1.3 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. Abdeshahian is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 2% of NY peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Abdeshahian experienced with drug screening test?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Abdeshahian performed 1,956 drug screening test 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. Abdeshahian receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Abdeshahian received a total of $24,396 from 50 companies across 531 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. Abdeshahian's costs compare to other physical medicine & rehabilitations in New York?
Dr. Abdeshahian's average Medicare payment per service is $93. 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. Abdeshahian) 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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