Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Hakam Asaad, MD

Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physician · Dallas, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
8210 WALNUT HILL LN STE 604, Dallas, TX 75231
2146191910
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1871603241 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. Asaad 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. Asaad

Dr. Hakam Asaad is a neuromuscular medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician in Dallas, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Asaad performed 6,370 Medicare services across 866 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Asaad received a total of $6,521 from 58 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 327 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neuromuscular medicine (psychiatry & neurology) 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. Asaad 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.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 18% volume in TX$ $6,521 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
6,370
Medicare services
Top 18% in TX for neuromuscular medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician
866
Unique beneficiaries
$45
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~335 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
Botox injection, per unit4,500$5$30
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)512$95$500
Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into lower back and leg nerve (sciatic nerve)272$186$299
Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)272$67$196
Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study202$76$402
New patient office visit (45-59 min)142$128$1,000
Nerve conduction, 13 or more studies64$219$1,612
Measurement of brain wave activity with video (veeg), 12-26 hours with intermittent monitoring57$772$7,000
Measurement of brain wave activity with video (veeg), 12-26 hours with review and report by health care professional57$151$1,000
Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and drowsy50$291$1,400
Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into upper neck and back of head nerve41$87$500
Nerve conduction, 11-12 studies40$197$1,400
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)40$66$400
New patient office visit (30-44 min)38$88$800
Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), continuous18$192$2,000
Mri scan of brain before and after contrast17$178$3,500
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow12$117$500
Complete ultrasound of within the brain blood flow12$153$600
Ultrasound of within the brain blood flow following medication12$171$500
Ultrasound of within the brain blood flow for blood clots12$127$500
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 ↗
$6,521
Total received (2019-2024)
Avg $1,304/year across 5 years
Bottom 36% in TX for neuromuscular medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physician
58
Companies
327
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
$6,521 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,050
2023
$1,725
2022
$1,396
2021
$1,216
2019
$135

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Genentech USA, Inc.
$632
ABBVIE INC.
$489
AbbVie Inc.
$450
UCB, Inc.
$382
Biogen, Inc.
$322
Grifols USA, LLC
$289
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$238
Eisai Inc.
$204
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$161
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$156
PFIZER INC.
$151
ARGENX US, INC.
$147
Boston Scientific Corporation
$144
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$129
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$129
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$126
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$126
MDD US Operations, LLC
$126
SK Life Science, Inc.
$120
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$117
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$112
Neurelis, Inc.
$111
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$101
Lundbeck LLC
$95
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$89
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$81
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$80
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$77
Celgene Corporation
$73
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$70
Amgen Inc.
$70
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$66
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$63
GE HealthCare
$62
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$60
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$59
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$58
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$54
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$48
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$41
Corium, LLC
$39
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$38
Lilly USA, LLC
$31
Sandoz Inc.
$28
Greenwich Biosciences, Inc.
$26
Medtronic, Inc.
$25
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$24
TG THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$21
Abbott Laboratories
$19
Kedrion Biopharma, Inc.
$19
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$16
EISAI INC.
$16
Allergan, Inc.
$16
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$16
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$15
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$14
Top 3 companies account for 24.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ADUHELM · AIMOVIG · AJOVY · AMYVID · APOKYN · APTIOM · AUSTEDO · AVONEX · Adlarity · Aimovig · Albuked · Austedo XR · BOTOX · BRILINTA · BRIUMVI · Briviact · DUOPA · DYSPORT · Dhivy · Dysport · EMGALITY · EPIDIOLEX · Enspryng · Epidiolex · Fycompa · GOCOVRI · Gamunex-C · Gocovri · INBRIJA · INGREZZA · INSPIRE · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · KESIMPTA · Leqembi · NOURIANZ · NUEDEXTA · NUPLAZID · NURTEC ODT · Nourianz · Nuedexta · OCREVUS · ONGENTYS · Ongentys · PAXLOVID · PLEGRIDY · PROCLAIM · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Ponvory · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · RADICAVA · REXULTI · Rystiggo · SKYCLARYS · SOLIRIS · SPINRAZA · SUNOSI · Sunosi · TYSABRI · UBRELVY · ULTOMIRIS · UPLIZNA · VALTOCO · VERCISE · VNS THERAPY SENTIVA MODEL 1000 GENERATOR · VNS Therapy SenTiva Model 1000 Generator · VUMERITY · VYALEV · VYEPTI · VYVGART · VYVGART HYTRULO · Vercise · WAKIX · WATCHMAN · Wakix · XADAGO · XCOPRI · XYWAV · Xeomin · ZAVZPRET · 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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $102 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Neuromuscular Medicine (Psychiatry & Neurology) Physicians within 10 mi
4
Per 100K population
0.2
County median income
$74,149
Nearest hospital
TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL DALLAS
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. Asaad is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 18% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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. Asaad experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Asaad performed 4,500 botox injection, per unit 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. Asaad receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Asaad received a total of $6,521 from 58 companies across 327 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. Asaad's costs compare to other neuromuscular medicine (psychiatry & neurology) physicians in Dallas?
Dr. Asaad's average Medicare payment per service is $45. 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. Asaad) 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 →