Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Constantine Saadeh, M.D.
Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physician · Amarillo, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
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. Saadeh 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. Saadeh
Dr. Constantine Saadeh is an allergy & immunology (internal medicine) physician in Amarillo, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Saadeh performed 173,708 Medicare services across 11,284 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Saadeh received a total of $64,013 from 52 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 556 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in allergy & immunology (internal medicine) physician. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Saadeh is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 3% volume in TX$ $64,013 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗173,708
Medicare services
Top 3% in TX for allergy & immunology (internal medicine) physician
11,284
Unique beneficiaries
$21
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~8,685 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tocilizumab injection (Actemra) | 38,320 | $5 | $21 |
| Abatacept infusion (Orencia) | 25,050 | $33 | $145 |
| Omalizumab injection (Xolair) for asthma/allergy | 16,185 | $30 | $143 |
| Golimumab infusion (Simponi Aria) | 12,552 | $11 | $110 |
| Allergy immunotherapy preparation | 9,535 | $11 | $28 |
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 9,360 | $18 | $78 |
| Allergy skin test | 9,080 | $3 | $9 |
| Immune globulin infusion (Gammagard) | 8,100 | $36 | $169 |
| Injection, rituximab, 10 mg | 6,500 | $62 | $279 |
| Infliximab infusion (Remicade) | 5,140 | $26 | $196 |
| Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections | 3,504 | $8 | $51 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) | 1,927 | $8 | $35 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 1,901 | $87 | $243 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential | 1,827 | $7 | $16 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel | 1,710 | $10 | $33 |
| C-reactive protein test (inflammation marker) | 1,615 | $5 | $10 |
| Injection, benralizumab, 1 mg | 1,590 | $120 | $599 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) | 1,543 | $1 | $51 |
| Sed rate test (inflammation marker) | 1,507 | $3 | $5 |
| Measurement of antibody for assessment of autoimmune disorder, any method | 1,360 | $17 | $36 |
| Joint lubricant injection (Durolane) | 1,140 | $5 | $51 |
| Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle | 1,105 | $53 | $138 |
| Albuterol, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose, 1 mg | 1,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less | 943 | $96 | $246 |
| Extended-release steroid injection (Zilretta) | 832 | $12 | $63 |
| Test to measure resistance of the airways and lungs to differing frequencies | 506 | $29 | $75 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 370 | $59 | $172 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection | 360 | $0 | $32 |
| Measurement of complement (immune system proteins), antigen, | 355 | $11 | $24 |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour | 327 | $21 | $53 |
| Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production | 321 | $6 | $51 |
| Analysis of substance using immunoassay technique, multiple step method | 297 | $11 | $23 |
| Screening test for autoimmune disorder | 285 | $11 | $24 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 282 | $6 | $21 |
| Measurement of dna antibody, native or double stranded | 275 | $13 | $28 |
| Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein | 267 | $11 | $43 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle | 259 | $10 | $64 |
| Vitamin D level test | 256 | $28 | $59 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | 247 | $65 | $205 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, up to 125 mg | 220 | $4 | $39 |
| Test to measure the level of nitric oxide gas | 214 | $13 | $35 |
| Total protein level, urine | 191 | $3 | $7 |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, each additional hour | 189 | $15 | $39 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam | 185 | $3 | $6 |
| Parathyroid hormone level test | 182 | $39 | $83 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) | 178 | $5 | $10 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) | 177 | $13 | $27 |
| Iron level test | 175 | $6 | $13 |
| Folic acid level test | 174 | $14 | $29 |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less | 174 | $47 | $121 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test | 172 | $14 | $30 |
| Iron binding capacity test | 170 | $8 | $17 |
| Magnesium level test | 159 | $6 | $13 |
| Drug screening test | 153 | $59 | $124 |
| Acute hepatitis panel | 147 | $45 | $221 |
| Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg | 144 | $0 | $53 |
| Phosphate level test | 143 | $4 | $9 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 136 | $18 | $64 |
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | 127 | $40 | $106 |
| Uric acid level test | 125 | $4 | $9 |
| Test to determine lung volumes using sensors | 125 | $39 | $102 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of joint | 122 | $39 | $215 |
| Levalbuterol, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose, 0.5 mg | 114 | $0 | $1 |
| Cardiolipin antibody (tissue antibody) measurement | 106 | $24 | $51 |
| Beta 2 glycoprotein 1 antibody (autoantibody) measurement | 105 | $24 | $51 |
| Rheumatoid factor analysis | 93 | $6 | $12 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test | 83 | $16 | $34 |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration | 82 | $28 | $154 |
| Clotting factor v (acg or proaccelerin) measurement | 73 | $17 | $35 |
| Phospholipid antibody (autoimmune antibody) measurement | 62 | $15 | $32 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance | 55 | $59 | $188 |
| Creatine kinase (cardiac enzyme) level, total | 55 | $6 | $13 |
| Immunoglobulin level test | 55 | $9 | $19 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test | 55 | $9 | $18 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 54 | $24 | $77 |
| Injection, diphenhydramine hcl, up to 50 mg | 54 | $1 | $4 |
| Clotting factor x assessment test, diluted | 53 | $9 | $19 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 52 | $118 | $317 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | 52 | $8 | $39 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 51 | $21 | $69 |
| Crystal identification from tissue or body fluid | 51 | $7 | $15 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, up to 40 mg | 51 | $3 | $30 |
| Ige (immune system protein) level | 50 | $16 | $34 |
| Glucose (sugar) level on body fluid | 49 | $4 | $8 |
| Measurement of antibody for rheumatoid arthritis assessment | 49 | $13 | $26 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 40 | $20 | $66 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | 40 | $30 | $80 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) | 40 | $12 | $44 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 37 | $35 | $172 |
| Calculation of trabecular bone score (tbs) using imaging data with interpretation and report on fracture risk | 36 | $31 | $76 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 35 | $40 | $216 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 33 | $29 | $98 |
| Coagulation assessment blood test, plasma or whole blood | 32 | $6 | $12 |
| Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus | 31 | $35 | $90 |
| Detection test by immunoassay technique for influenza virus | 30 | $14 | $28 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance | 29 | $51 | $179 |
| X-ray of paranasal sinus, minimum of 3 views | 28 | $19 | $72 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel | 23 | $8 | $28 |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | 23 | $20 | $79 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 20 mg | 22 | $4 | $13 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) | 21 | $4 | $9 |
| Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep) | 21 | $16 | $33 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 20 | $18 | $65 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | 19 | $23 | $219 |
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | 19 | $37 | $101 |
| X-ray of both knees while standing | 19 | $23 | $76 |
| Dxa bone density measurement of forearm, finger, hand, or foot | 19 | $30 | $59 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | 16 | $27 | $101 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 16 | $19 | $65 |
| Blood potassium level | 15 | $5 | $10 |
| Creatinine clearance measurement to test for kidney function | 13 | $9 | $19 |
| X-ray of both hips, 2 views | 12 | $23 | $78 |
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.
29.5% high complexity
48.1% medium
22.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$64,013
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $9,145/year across 7 years
Top 5% in TX for allergy & immunology (internal medicine) physician
52
Companies
556
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$53,872 (84.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$8,790 (13.7%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,350 (2.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024$1,326
2023$1,885
2022$20,742
2021$26,617
2020$10,187
2019$1,297
2018$1,959
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$54,316
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,643
Genentech USA, Inc.
$1,511
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$769
Amgen Inc.
$606
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$460
PFIZER INC.
$419
UCB, Inc.
$353
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$310
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$256
Celgene Corporation
$254
BioCryst US Sales Co., LLC
$253
GENZYME CORPORATION
$246
AbbVie, Inc.
$227
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$222
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$211
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$181
AbbVie Inc.
$157
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$154
Abbott Laboratories
$141
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$132
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$123
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$93
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$84
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$83
SOBI, INC
$77
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$67
Lilly USA, LLC
$64
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$52
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$50
Sobi, Inc
$50
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$45
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$43
Acerta Pharma LLC
$34
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$33
Shire North American Group Inc
$31
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$27
Horizon Pharma plc
$23
Mylan Institutional Inc.
$20
Grifols USA, LLC
$19
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$18
Optinose US, Inc.
$18
kaleo, Inc.
$17
United Therapeutics Corporation
$16
Ethicon US, LLC
$16
Kaleo, Inc.
$16
Sandoz Inc.
$14
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$13
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
ABBVIE INC.
$12
Biogen, Inc.
$11
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 89.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ADUHELM · AIMOVIG · AIRSUPRA · ANORO · AUVI-Q · AVSOLA · AYVAKIT · Actemra · AirDuo Digihaler · BENLYSTA · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · BREO · BREZTRI · BROVANA · CHANTIX · CINQAIR · COSENTYX · CUVITRU · Cimzia · Crysvita · DALVANCE · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · Dexilant · EUCRISA · EVENITY · Enbrel · FASENRA · Flexitouch Plus · Gamunex-C · HUMIRA · HYRIMOZ · Hulio · Humira · INFLECTRA · Iovera · KEVZARA · KINERET · KRYSTEXXA · Kineret · LINX Reflux Management System · LONHALA MAGNAIR · LUPKYNIS · LYRICA · MONOVISC · NUCALA · OFEV · OPSUMIT · ORENCIA · ORENITRAM · ORLADEYO · Orladeyo · Otezla · PALFORZIA · PROCLAIM · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · ProAir Digihaler · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · RAYOS · REMICADE · RINVOQ · Rituxan · SAPHNELO · SHINGRIX · SIMPONI ARIA · SKYRIZI · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · TAKHZYRO · TALTZ · TEZSPIRE · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TREMFYA · Trintellix · UPTRAVI · Utibron · Vabomere · XELJANZ · XOLAIR · Xhance · Xolair · YUPELRI · Yupelri
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 →
The majority of payments (84%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in allergy & immunology (internal medicine) physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for allergy & immunology (internal medicine) physician in TX.
Equivalent to $37 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Allergy & Immunology (Internal Medicine) Physicians within 10 mi
2
Per 100K population
1.7
County median income
$50,448
Nearest hospital
QUAIL CREEK SURGICAL 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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Saadeh is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in TX), and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 5%), with 20 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Saadeh experienced with tocilizumab injection (actemra)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Saadeh performed 38,320 tocilizumab injection (actemra) 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. Saadeh receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Saadeh received a total of $64,013 from 52 companies across 556 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. Saadeh's costs compare to other allergy & immunology (internal medicine) physicians in Amarillo?
Dr. Saadeh's average Medicare payment per service is $21. 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. Saadeh) 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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