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Dr. Fadi Alameddine, M.D.
Nuclear Cardiology Physician · Cypress, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Alameddine
Dr. Fadi Alameddine is a nuclear cardiology physician in Cypress, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Alameddine performed 11,701 Medicare services across 5,888 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Alameddine received a total of $16,106 from 57 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 621 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nuclear cardiology physician. 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. Alameddine 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 4% volume in TX
$16,106 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗11,701
Medicare services
Top 4% in TX for nuclear cardiology physician
5,888
Unique beneficiaries
$135
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~585 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
2,954 | $51 | $100 |
| 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. |
1,353 | $98 | $323 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
1,320 | $42 | $295 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
1,030 | $39 | $75 |
| 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. |
933 | $11 | $37 |
| Principal care management for high-risk disease, first 30 minutes This service covers the initial 30 minutes of clinical staff time per calendar month to manage a single high-risk disease. It is directed by a healthcare professional. |
542 | $50 | $100 |
| 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. |
502 | $55 | $182 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
340 | $142 | $499 |
| Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries | 308 | $642 | $2,366 |
| Nuclear stress test with CT scan A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow in the heart muscle at rest and during stress, performed alongside a concurrent CT scan. |
304 | $1,980 | $3,000 |
| 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. |
279 | $148 | $485 |
| PET scan of heart muscle blood flow A nuclear medicine imaging test that uses positron emission tomography (PET) to evaluate blood flow within the heart muscle. |
208 | $147 | $1,258 |
| 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. |
170 | $24 | $75 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
162 | $86 | $321 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 48 hours to 7 days This procedure involves recording, analyzing, and interpreting a continuous external electrocardiogram (EKG) over a period of more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
142 | $208 | $679 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
125 | $94 | $311 |
| 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. |
123 | $128 | $419 |
| 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. |
119 | $20 | $65 |
| 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. |
89 | $140 | $450 |
| 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. |
88 | $195 | $620 |
| Additional 30 minutes of principal care management This service covers each additional 30 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing a single high-risk disease, billed per calendar month. |
87 | $39 | $75 |
| 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. |
73 | $28 | $92 |
| 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. |
71 | $127 | $464 |
| 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. |
66 | $140 | $479 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
59 | $10 | $44 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
57 | $638 | $1,558 |
| 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. |
55 | $362 | $1,128 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 42 | $228 | $2,628 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 1 week Recording, analysis, and interpretation of a continuous external electrocardiogram performed over a period of more than one week. |
27 | $225 | $699 |
| 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. |
23 | $72 | $227 |
| 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. |
18 | $143 | $436 |
| 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. |
18 | $65 | $199 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 14 | $174 | $553 |
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.
5.9% high complexity
22.8% medium
71.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$16,106
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,301/year across 7 years
Top 12% in TX for nuclear cardiology physician
57
Companies
621
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
$13,105 (81.4%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$1,920 (11.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,064 (6.6%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$17 (0.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,159
2023
$2,793
2022
$3,303
2021
$2,613
2020
$2,148
2019
$1,360
2018
$1,730
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$2,995
Abbott Laboratories
$2,244
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,255
Amgen Inc.
$1,178
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,060
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$688
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$641
Boston Scientific Corporation
$523
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$485
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$460
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$398
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$315
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$281
ABIOMED
$274
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$263
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$226
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$202
PFIZER INC.
$199
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$164
Medicure Pharma Inc.
$160
Baxter Healthcare
$155
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$152
Lundbeck LLC
$119
BIOTRONIK INC.
$113
Philips North America LLC
$112
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$111
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$88
Medtronic, Inc.
$84
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$82
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$81
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$72
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$71
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$70
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$68
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$65
CVRx, Inc.
$64
Allergan Inc.
$54
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$52
Althera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$45
NormaTec Industries, LP
$41
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$35
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
Itamar Medical Inc
$34
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$33
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$30
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$28
CashFlow Solutions, LLC
$25
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$24
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$23
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$19
Preventice Services, LLC
$18
Novo Nordisk Inc
$17
AtriCure, Inc.
$16
Lilly USA, LLC
$16
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$15
InfoBionic, Inc
$15
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 40.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (81%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $138 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Nuclear cardiology physicians within 10 mi
4
Per 100K population
0.1
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
LONE STAR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CYPRESS
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. Alameddine is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 12% of TX peers, with 20 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. Alameddine experienced with chronic care management, first 20 min/month?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Alameddine performed 2,954 chronic care management, first 20 min/month 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. Alameddine receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Alameddine received a total of $16,106 from 57 companies across 621 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. Alameddine's costs compare to other nuclear cardiology physicians in Cypress?
Dr. Alameddine's average Medicare payment per service is $135. 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. Alameddine) 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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