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Dr. Ziad Khoury, M.D.
Interventional Cardiology · Altoona, PA
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Cardiac
— Practice combining electrophysiology and cardiac services
Mixed engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Khoury
Dr. Ziad Khoury is an interventional cardiology specialist in Altoona, PA, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Khoury performed 6,021 Medicare services across 3,737 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Khoury received a total of $77,151 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 304 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. Payments are distributed across multiple categories and often reflect legitimate professional engagement with the medical industry. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Khoury 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.
✓ 21 years in practice
▲ Top 1% volume in PA
$77,151 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗6,021
Medicare services
Top 1% in PA for interventional cardiology
3,737
Unique beneficiaries
$184
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~287 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. |
1,781 | $90 | $205 |
| 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. |
589 | $10 | $50 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
376 | $42 | $100 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
339 | $136 | $600 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
290 | $174 | $324 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries A non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to examine the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It evaluates blood flow and checks for blockages or other vascular issues. |
267 | $73 | $250 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
255 | $16 | $50 |
| 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. |
170 | $121 | $500 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
164 | $22 | $54 |
| 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. |
137 | $325 | $797 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
136 | $463 | $591 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
117 | $121 | $300 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart rhythm device Evaluation of data transmitted remotely from an implantable cardiovascular monitor, such as a loop recorder or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor, over a period up to 30 days. |
105 | $27 | $120 |
| Remote cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation, up to 30 days Review and analysis of data from a remote cardiac rhythm monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
104 | $20 | $70 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
103 | $210 | $275 |
| Remote evaluation of implantable defibrillator system Remote assessment of a single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the previous evaluation. |
92 | $28 | $96 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts A complete ultrasound exam of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. This imaging test uses sound waves to visualize these blood vessels. |
88 | $113 | $300 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with review and report A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a professional review and written report of the results. |
83 | $48 | $250 |
| 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. |
82 | $75 | $154 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
73 | $58 | $94 |
| 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. |
60 | $60 | $123 |
| 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. |
57 | $47 | $250 |
| Ultrasound of arm arteries or grafts This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arm or any grafts present. It allows for the visualization of blood flow and vessel structure. |
57 | $120 | $225 |
| 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. |
53 | $13 | $60 |
| Lung volume test using gas dilution or washout A test that measures the amount of air in your lungs by using a gas dilution or washout method. |
34 | $30 | $100 |
| Pulmonary gas exchange test A test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases. |
34 | $36 | $75 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 33 | $188 | $1,200 |
| Arterial plaque removal, initial vessel A procedure to remove plaque buildup from an artery in the leg. This is performed on the first vessel treated during the session. |
32 | $5,738 | $12,000 |
| 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. |
32 | $133 | $252 |
| Arterial catheter insertion, initial third order branch Insertion of a tube into an abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, specifically targeting the initial third order branch. |
30 | $1,499 | $3,850 |
| Airflow rate measurement test A test that measures the rate of airflow. This procedure assesses how quickly air moves. |
30 | $25 | $48 |
| Arterial plaque removal in leg A procedure to remove plaque buildup from the arteries in the leg to restore blood flow. |
25 | $4,860 | $14,000 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
25 | $159 | $397 |
| Artery plaque removal and stent insertion in leg This procedure involves removing plaque buildup from leg arteries and placing stents to keep the blood vessels open. |
22 | $8,402 | $16,000 |
| Laser vein destruction with imaging guidance This procedure uses laser energy to destroy a faulty vein in the arm or leg. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement during the treatment. |
21 | $739 | $2,000 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
21 | $83 | $208 |
| Autonomic nervous system testing with heart rate response to deep breathing This test evaluates the function of the autonomic nervous system by measuring how the heart rate changes in response to deep breathing. |
21 | $66 | $97 |
| 30-day continuous ECG with patient-triggered event transmission and review This procedure involves continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days, including the transmission of patient-triggered events. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report. |
20 | $613 | $1,500 |
| Ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. It allows for the visualization of these blood vessels and any surgical grafts. |
18 | $66 | $152 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat A procedure that delivers an electric shock to the heart from outside the body to restore a normal heart rhythm. |
16 | $82 | $300 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis blood flow This procedure uses sound waves to create images of blood flow in the arteries and veins of the abdomen and pelvis. It evaluates the rate and direction of blood movement within these vessels. |
15 | $181 | $400 |
| 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. |
14 | $411 | $1,200 |
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.
18.7% high complexity
28.1% medium
53.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$77,151
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $11,022/year across 7 years
Top 11% in PA for interventional cardiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
42
Companies
304
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.
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$65,858 (85.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$11,293 (14.6%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$30,847
2023
$34,219
2022
$6,380
2021
$448
2020
$1,426
2019
$1,313
2018
$2,518
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$29,667
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$176
Medtronic, Inc.
$146
Novo Nordisk Inc
$136
Philips North America LLC
$133
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$124
Penumbra, Inc.
$119
Inari Medical, Inc.
$115
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$86
Abbott Laboratories
$67
Boston Scientific Corporation
$46
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$31
Top 3 companies account for 97.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$65,931
Boston Scientific Corporation
$3,487
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$1,779
Amgen Inc.
$545
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$469
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$436
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$432
PFIZER INC.
$418
Medtronic, Inc.
$332
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$320
Abbott Laboratories
$263
Inari Medical, Inc.
$253
Novo Nordisk Inc
$235
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$196
Philips North America LLC
$133
Ascensia Diabetes Care Us Inc.
$132
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$130
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$127
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$124
Alliqua BioMedical, Inc.
$123
Penumbra, Inc.
$119
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$119
Celularity Functional Regeneration, LLC
$102
Cook Medical LLC
$98
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$86
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$84
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$82
Next Science LLC
$79
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$72
Baxter Healthcare
$70
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$47
Organogenesis Inc.
$45
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$44
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$36
Allergan Inc.
$33
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$33
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$31
CORDIS US CORP.
$29
Maquet Cardiovascular U.S. Sales, L.L.C.
$26
Lundbeck LLC
$21
Greenwich Biosciences, Inc.
$18
GE HEALTHCARE
$13
Top 3 companies account for 92.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(CQ0) Azurion 5 M20 GC · AGILIS HISPRO · APTIOM · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · Absolute Pro vascular stent system · Aimovig · Auryon Laser System 100-120 Vac · BIOVANCE · BRILINTA · BRITE TIP RADIANZ · Biovance · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · CONCERTOTM · CONFIRM RX · CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT · CVX-300 · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ELLIPSYS VASCULAR ACCESS SYSTEM · ENTRESTO · EVERSENSE E3 SMART TRANSMITTER KIT · Epidiolex · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · Flexitouch Plus · GENERAL - TACHY · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL THERAPIES · GRAFIX PL · Hillrom - Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · IGT D Peripheral · IGT_D Peripheral · JARDIANCE · KRYSTEXXA · LEQVIO · LINZESS · LifeVest · Livalo · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · NORTHERA · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Puraply · RUBY Coil · Repatha · S · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · Supera peripheral stent system · SurgX · Trilogy 100 · Turbo Elite · Turbo-Power · VIBERZI · VIGILANT · Vascepa · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · Wegovy · XARELTO · ZILVER PTX · Zio monitor · iCAST
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 →
Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type.
Geographic Context
Interventional cardiologists within 10 mi
3
Per 100K population
2.5
County median income
$60,594
Nearest hospital
JAMES E. VAN ZANDT VA MEDICAL CENTER (ALTOONA)
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. Khoury is an electrophysiology & cardiac specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in PA), with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 11% of PA peers, with 21 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. Khoury experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Khoury performed 1,781 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. Khoury receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Khoury received a total of $77,151 from 42 companies across 304 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. Khoury's costs compare to other interventional cardiologists in Altoona?
Dr. Khoury's average Medicare payment per service is $184. 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. Khoury) 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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