Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Yessar Hussain, M.D.
Electrodiagnostic Medicine Physician · Austin, 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
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What this data tells you about Dr. Hussain
Dr. Yessar Hussain is an electrodiagnostic medicine physician in Austin, TX, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hussain performed 21,649 Medicare services across 1,327 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hussain received a total of $123,398 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 105 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in electrodiagnostic 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. Hussain 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.
✓ 17 years in practice
▲ Top 20% volume in TX
$123,398 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗21,649
Medicare services
Top 20% in TX for electrodiagnostic medicine physician
1,327
Unique beneficiaries
$40
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~1,273 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection, immune globulin, (gamunex-c/gammaked), non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), 500 mg | 18,410 | $39 | $297 |
| Continuous intraoperative neurophysiology monitoring, remote Remote monitoring of nerve and brain function during surgery, billed in 15-minute increments. |
837 | $25 | $102 |
| Additional hour of intravenous infusion This code represents each additional hour of intravenous infusion beyond the initial hour for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis. |
570 | $17 | $67 |
| 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. |
213 | $53 | $215 |
| Digital analysis of brain wave activity (EEG) This procedure involves the digital analysis of brain wave activity recorded via an electroencephalogram (EEG). It focuses on the technical interpretation of the digital data rather than the initial recording or supervision. |
199 | $79 | $239 |
| 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. |
199 | $64 | $303 |
| Placement of skin electrodes and measurement of stimulated sites on arms and legs This procedure involves placing skin electrodes and measuring stimulated sites on the arms and legs. |
168 | $35 | $200 |
| Specimen enzyme evaluation Laboratory testing to measure the activity of enzymes within a biological specimen. |
118 | $113 | $420 |
| 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. |
109 | $139 | $522 |
| Electromyography of 2 extremities A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of two arms or legs. It helps evaluate nerve and muscle function. |
84 | $63 | $257 |
| Special tissue stain and frozen section analysis A laboratory procedure involving special staining of tissue slides and frozen preparation of a specimen, including professional interpretation and reporting of the results. |
75 | $75 | $321 |
| 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. |
55 | $50 | $122 |
| Central motor stimulation test of arms and legs This procedure involves placing skin electrodes on the body to measure how the central nervous system stimulates the muscles in the arms and legs. |
55 | $91 | $373 |
| 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. |
54 | $77 | $373 |
| 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. |
54 | $96 | $386 |
| Expiratory airflow and volume test A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed at which you can breathe it out. It evaluates lung function by assessing expiratory airflow and volume. |
53 | $20 | $97 |
| Limited needle electromyography A test that measures the electrical activity in muscles of the arm, leg, trunk, or head using a needle electrode. This limited study evaluates muscle function and nerve health. |
52 | $15 | $62 |
| Tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity A laboratory test where a pathologist examines tissue samples under a microscope to analyze cellular details. This intermediate complexity procedure involves specialized techniques to identify abnormalities in the tissue. |
51 | $59 | $228 |
| Needle EMG of muscles on both sides of body A test that measures the electrical activity in muscles using a needle electrode. The procedure is performed on muscles located on both sides of the body. |
43 | $48 | $197 |
| Tissue staining for diagnosis, additional An extra laboratory procedure to apply special stains to tissue slides for detailed examination. |
39 | $72 | $298 |
| 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. |
33 | $124 | $557 |
| Nerve conduction study, 3-4 tests A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 3 to 4 separate nerve conduction studies to evaluate nerve function. |
31 | $51 | $217 |
| Tissue staining for diagnosis, initial A laboratory test where special stains are applied to tissue slides to help examine the cells and identify specific characteristics. |
28 | $83 | $334 |
| Electromyography of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. |
25 | $81 | $260 |
| Autonomic nervous system function test This test evaluates how well the sympathetic nervous system is functioning. It assesses the automatic control of bodily processes such as heart rate and blood pressure. |
25 | $99 | $438 |
| Nerve conduction study, 9-10 studies A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 9 to 10 separate nerve conduction studies to evaluate nerve function. |
18 | $161 | $756 |
| Autonomic nervous system testing with tilt This test evaluates the function of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. It involves monitoring the patient for at least five minutes while they are tilted. |
17 | $120 | $505 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 5-6 tests A series of 5 to 6 tests that measure how well nerves send electrical signals. The procedure evaluates nerve function and helps identify damage or dysfunction. |
12 | $110 | $478 |
| Deep muscle biopsy A procedure to remove a small sample of deep muscle tissue for laboratory examination. |
11 | $125 | $1,057 |
| Partial removal of connective tissue at sole of foot This procedure involves the surgical removal of a portion of the connective tissue located on the bottom of the foot. |
11 | $422 | $1,776 |
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.
3.6% high complexity
86.5% medium
9.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$123,398
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $17,628/year across 7 years
Top 14% in TX for electrodiagnostic medicine physician
21
Companies
105
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
$61,026 (49.5%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$33,344 (27.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$29,029 (23.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$7,689
2023
$9,938
2022
$25,323
2021
$3,216
2020
$42,504
2019
$34,615
2018
$115
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$73,651
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28,625
ARGENX US, INC.
$9,414
CSL Behring
$6,434
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$4,500
Biogen, Inc.
$122
Allergan Inc.
$118
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$98
Spark Therapeutics, Inc.
$96
Grifols USA, LLC
$86
GENZYME CORPORATION
$52
Allergan, Inc.
$37
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$29
NuVasive, Inc.
$20
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$20
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
ABBVIE INC.
$20
Abbott Laboratories
$16
Strongbridge US INC.
$14
Medtronic, Inc.
$13
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 90.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMVUTTRA · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · Gamunex-C · Hizentra · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · KEVEYIS · NUEDEXTA · OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) · ONPATTRO · OXLUMO · POMPE - DISEASE · PROCLAIM · Qutenza · RADICAVA · SOLIRIS · SPINRAZA · ULTOMIRIS · VYVGART · VYVGART HYTRULO
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 (50%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in electrodiagnostic medicine physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.
Equivalent to $570 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Electrodiagnostic medicine physicians within 10 mi
2
Per 100K population
0.2
County median income
$97,169
Nearest hospital
ASCENSION SETON NORTHWEST
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. Hussain is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in TX), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 14% of TX peers, with 17 years of NPI registration.
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. Hussain experienced with injection, immune globulin, (gamunex-c/gammaked), non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), 500 mg?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hussain performed 18,410 injection, immune globulin, (gamunex-c/gammaked), non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), 500 mg 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. Hussain receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hussain received a total of $123,398 from 21 companies across 105 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. Hussain's costs compare to other electrodiagnostic medicine physicians in Austin?
Dr. Hussain's average Medicare payment per service is $40. 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. Hussain) 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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