Dr. Manish Assar, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Assar
Dr. Manish Assar is a cardiovascular disease in Dallas, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Assar performed 5,984 Medicare services across 3,942 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Assar received a total of $35,676 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 463 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Assar 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EKG interpretation and report | 2,057 | $6 | $30 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days | 785 | $16 | $84 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days | 543 | $20 | $109 |
| Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days | 344 | $18 | $95 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 343 | $88 | $238 |
| Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec | 335 | $27 | $75 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead | 328 | $10 | $51 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | 266 | $26 | $181 |
| Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | 187 | $59 | $299 |
| Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days | 171 | $18 | $95 |
| Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system | 66 | $74 | $369 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity | 63 | $134 | $517 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | 54 | $62 | $186 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system | 46 | $79 | $397 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat | 38 | $76 | $707 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 38 | $171 | $409 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 34 | $115 | $310 |
| Programming of single lead pacemaker system | 30 | $54 | $253 |
| Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode | 29 | $386 | $1,984 |
| Insertion of catheters and destruction of tissue to treat abnormal heart rhythm | 28 | $235 | $1,090 |
| Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality causing atrial fibrillation (uncoordinated contraction of upper chambers of heart) by pulmonary vein isolation | 24 | $726 | $3,987 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | 22 | $61 | $188 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 21 | $63 | $207 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional | 20 | $17 | $130 |
| Insertion of tube in upper and/or lower heart chambers to record and identify origin of abnormal heart rhythm | 20 | $210 | $1,437 |
| Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality of upper chamber of heart causing supraventricular tachycardia (rapid heart rate) | 16 | $640 | $3,423 |
| Programming of multiple lead pacemaker system | 15 | $68 | $317 |
| Evaluation of single or dual chamber pacing cardioverter-defibrillator and generator at time of implantation or replacement | 15 | $117 | $1,094 |
| Insertion of left lower heart electrode for pacemaker or defibrillator | 12 | $344 | $1,774 |
| Programming of heart rhythm stimulation after drug infusion | 12 | $64 | $532 |
| Insertion of implantable defibrillator system | 11 | $703 | $3,503 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system | 11 | $44 | $213 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (57%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in cardiovascular disease and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.
Geographic Context
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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. Assar is a remote & electrophysiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in TX), and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 13%), 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 →
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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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