Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Magdy Iskander, M.D.

Rheumatology · Youngstown, OH
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
4300 BELMONT AVE STE 3, Youngstown, OH 44505
3307598712
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1861550691 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Iskander 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. Iskander

Dr. Magdy Iskander is a rheumatology specialist in Youngstown, OH, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Iskander performed 30,401 Medicare services across 653 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Iskander received a total of $3,655 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 197 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in rheumatology. 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. Iskander 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.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ Top 15% volume in OH $3,655 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
30,401
Medicare services
Top 15% in OH for rheumatology
653
Unique beneficiaries
$11
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~1,600 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
Certolizumab injection (Cimzia)
An injection of certolizumab pegol administered under the direct supervision of a physician.
23,000 $4 $20
Abatacept infusion (Orencia)
An injection of abatacept administered under the direct supervision of a physician. This code is used for Medicare when the drug is not self-administered.
4,175 $34 $143
Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) 1,982 $18 $66
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.
406 $42 $285
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.
382 $66 $401
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle
A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle.
131 $10 $45
Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less
Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less.
111 $47 $205
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.
82 $88 $526
Additional hour of intravenous chemotherapy
This code represents the administration of chemotherapy medication into a vein for each additional hour beyond the initial period.
47 $21 $90
Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less
Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete.
34 $95 $415
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
28 $37 $204
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
23 $0 $0
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.
14.2% high complexity
82.9% medium
2.9% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,655
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $609/year across 6 years
Top 43% in OH for rheumatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
25
Companies
197
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
$3,655 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,341
2023
$883
2022
$1,160
2021
$62
2019
$103
2018
$105

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$303
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$194
ABBVIE INC.
$156
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$145
Lilly USA, LLC
$92
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$82
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$72
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$66
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$45
UCB, Inc.
$42
SOBI, INC
$33
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$24
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Organon Llc
$18
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$16
Sandoz Inc.
$15
Genentech USA, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 48.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$772
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$424
ABBVIE INC.
$382
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$307
Lilly USA, LLC
$260
Celgene Corporation
$208
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$173
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$159
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$152
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$143
UCB, Inc.
$129
Genentech USA, Inc.
$109
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$84
SOBI, INC
$79
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$59
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$43
AbbVie Inc.
$26
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Mylan Institutional Inc.
$24
PFIZER INC.
$20
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$18
Organon Llc
$18
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$16
Sandoz Inc.
$15
Sobi, Inc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 43.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · Actemra · Arcalyst · BENLYSTA · Bimzelx · COSENTYX · CYLTEZO · Cimzia · EVENITY · Enbrel · HYRIMOZ · Hulio · IDACIO · KINERET · KRYSTEXXA · Kineret · LUPKYNIS · OFEV · ORENCIA · Otezla · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · REMICADE · RENFLEXIS · RINVOQ · SIMPONI ARIA · SKYRIZI · TALTZ · TAVNEOS · TREMFYA · Tavneos · UPTRAVI · XELJANZ
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.

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Geographic Context

Rheumatologists within 10 mi
7
Per 100K population
3.1
County median income
$55,576
Nearest hospital
BELMONT PINES HOSPITAL
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. Iskander is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% in OH), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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. Iskander experienced with certolizumab injection (cimzia)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Iskander performed 23,000 certolizumab injection (cimzia) 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. Iskander receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Iskander received a total of $3,655 from 25 companies across 197 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. Iskander's costs compare to other rheumatologists in Youngstown?
Dr. Iskander's average Medicare payment per service is $11. 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. Iskander) 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 →
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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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. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. 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 →