Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Mohammad Al-Assi, M.D.

Gastroenterology · Arlington, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1001 N WALDROP DR, Arlington, TX 76012
8173944300
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1578554333 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. Al-Assi 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. Al-Assi

Dr. Mohammad Al-Assi is a gastroenterology in Arlington, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Al-Assi performed 666 Medicare services across 532 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Al-Assi received a total of $2,912 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 161 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gastroenterology. 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. Al-Assi 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 46% volume in TX$ $2,912 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
666
Medicare services
Top 46% in TX for gastroenterology
532
Unique beneficiaries
$90
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~33 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy127$46$680
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)100$86$217
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity93$93$212
Colonoscopy with biopsy76$88$847
Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope52$93$701
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity46$62$146
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare42$194$1,067
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)33$64$148
Initial hospital admission, high complexity31$135$411
New patient office visit (45-59 min)29$120$333
Removal of polyps or growths of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare19$126$827
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)18$129$293
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 ↗
$2,912
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $485/year across 6 years
Bottom 48% in TX for gastroenterology
37
Companies
161
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
$2,850 (97.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$63 (2.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$686
2023
$742
2022
$427
2020
$53
2019
$603
2018
$402

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Micro-tech Endoscopy USA, Inc.
$390
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$293
Celgene Corporation
$271
ABBVIE INC.
$228
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$195
AbbVie, Inc.
$153
Shionogi Inc
$139
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$118
Lilly USA, LLC
$118
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$65
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$64
Ardelyx, Inc.
$64
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$62
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$61
Boston Scientific Corporation
$59
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$56
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$52
Prometheus Laboratories Inc.
$48
Allergan Inc.
$45
PFIZER INC.
$37
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$35
Romark Laboratories, LC
$35
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$32
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$31
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$31
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$28
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$27
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$22
Evoke Pharma, Inc.
$18
VIVUS LLC
$17
CapsoVision, Inc.
$16
AbbVie Inc.
$16
Enterra Medical, Inc.
$16
Organon LLC
$15
Celltrion USA Inc.
$15
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 32.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Agile Esophageal · Alinia Tablets 500mg 30 count bottle · All Products · CYLTEZO · CapsoCam Plus · Creon · DIFICID · DUPIXENT · ENTYVIO · GATTEX · GIMOTI · HADLIMA · Humira · IBSRELA · IDACIO · INJECTAFER · INTERSTIM · LINZESS · Linzess · Mulpleta · OCALIVA · OMVOH · QSYMIA · REBYOTA · REMICADE · RENFLEXIS · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · STELARA · SUPREP · SUTAB · TREMFYA · VIBERZI · VOQUEZNA · VOWST · Viekira · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · YUFLYMA · ZENPEP · ZEPOSIA
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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $437 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Gastroenterologys within 10 mi
262
Per 100K population
12.3
County median income
$81,905
Nearest hospital
TEXAS HEALTH ARLINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Al-Assi is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Al-Assi experienced with upper gi endoscopy with biopsy?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Al-Assi performed 127 upper gi endoscopy with biopsy 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. Al-Assi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Al-Assi received a total of $2,912 from 37 companies across 161 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. Al-Assi's costs compare to other gastroenterologys in Arlington?
Dr. Al-Assi's average Medicare payment per service is $90. 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. Al-Assi) 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. The Transparency Score measures 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 →