Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Manish Assar, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Dallas, TX
Practice pattern: Remote & Electrophysiology
— Practice combining remote and electrophysiology services
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. Assar
Dr. Manish Assar is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Dallas, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 11% volume in TX
$35,676 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗5,984
Medicare services
Top 11% in TX for cardiovascular disease
3,942
Unique beneficiaries
$35
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~299 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
2,057 | $6 | $30 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
785 | $16 | $84 |
| 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. |
543 | $20 | $109 |
| 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. |
344 | $18 | $95 |
| 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. |
343 | $88 | $238 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart rhythm device Evaluation of data transmitted remotely from an implantable cardiovascular monitor, such as a loop recorder or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor, over a period up to 30 days. |
335 | $27 | $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. |
328 | $10 | $51 |
| 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. |
266 | $26 | $181 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
187 | $59 | $299 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart device, up to 30 days Remote evaluation of an implanted heart or blood vessel monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
171 | $18 | $95 |
| Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with two leads to ensure proper function. |
66 | $74 | $369 |
| 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. |
63 | $134 | $517 |
| 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. |
54 | $62 | $186 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with multiple leads to ensure proper function. |
46 | $79 | $397 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat A procedure that delivers an electric shock to the heart from outside the body to restore a normal heart rhythm. |
38 | $76 | $707 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 38 | $171 | $409 |
| 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. |
34 | $115 | $310 |
| Pacemaker programming, single lead Adjustment and testing of a single-lead pacemaker to ensure it functions correctly. |
30 | $54 | $253 |
| Pacemaker insertion with heart chamber electrodes A surgical procedure to implant a pacemaker device and place electrodes into the upper and lower chambers of the heart to regulate heart rhythm. |
29 | $386 | $1,984 |
| Catheter ablation for abnormal heart rhythm A procedure where catheters are inserted to destroy tissue causing irregular heartbeats. |
28 | $235 | $1,090 |
| Atrial fibrillation ablation with pulmonary vein isolation A procedure to treat atrial fibrillation by mapping the heart's electrical activity and destroying tissue causing irregular contractions. This is done by isolating the pulmonary veins using catheter-based destruction. |
24 | $726 | $3,987 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less. |
22 | $61 | $188 |
| 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. |
21 | $63 | $207 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
20 | $17 | $130 |
| Heart catheterization to identify abnormal heart rhythm A tube is inserted into the heart chambers to record electrical activity and locate the source of an irregular heartbeat. |
20 | $210 | $1,437 |
| Radiofrequency ablation for supraventricular tachycardia A procedure to locate and destroy abnormal heart tissue in the upper chambers of the heart that causes a rapid heart rate. |
16 | $640 | $3,423 |
| Pacemaker system programming Adjustment and testing of a multi-lead pacemaker to ensure proper function and settings. |
15 | $68 | $317 |
| Pacemaker/ICD evaluation at implant or replacement Assessment of a single or dual chamber pacing cardioverter-defibrillator and generator during the initial implantation or replacement procedure. |
15 | $117 | $1,094 |
| Insertion of left lower heart electrode for pacemaker or defibrillator A procedure to place an electrode in the lower part of the left side of the heart. This electrode is used to connect a pacemaker or defibrillator to help regulate the heart's rhythm. |
12 | $344 | $1,774 |
| Heart rhythm stimulator programming after drug infusion Adjustment of a heart rhythm stimulation device following a drug infusion. This procedure involves reprogramming the device settings to ensure proper function after the medication has been administered. |
12 | $64 | $532 |
| Insertion of implantable defibrillator system A surgical procedure to place an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) device into the body. The device is connected to the heart to monitor heart rhythm and deliver shocks if dangerous arrhythmias occur. |
11 | $703 | $3,503 |
| Pacemaker system evaluation Assessment of a pacemaker device, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless systems. |
11 | $44 | $213 |
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.
35.4% high complexity
0.0% medium
64.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$35,676
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $5,097/year across 7 years
Top 13% in TX for cardiovascular disease
37
Companies
463
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
$20,395 (57.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$13,086 (36.7%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$2,194 (6.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$5,023
2023
$3,944
2022
$6,489
2021
$751
2020
$5,660
2019
$5,383
2018
$8,424
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$10,496
Medtronic, Inc.
$8,122
Abbott Laboratories
$6,474
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$3,631
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$2,498
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,706
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$386
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$305
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$216
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$201
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$192
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$169
Amgen Inc.
$143
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$139
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$112
BIOTRONIK INC.
$96
PFIZER INC.
$95
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$93
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$65
Innovation Technologies Inc
$64
GE Healthcare
$63
AtriCure, Inc.
$53
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$47
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$41
Ethicon US, LLC
$37
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$30
Novo Nordisk Inc
$30
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$28
Stryker Corporation
$23
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$20
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$19
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$16
CVRx, Inc.
$16
Itamar Medical Inc
$13
ATRICURE, INC.
$13
Cook Medical LLC
$12
Lundbeck LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 70.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMPLATZER · AMPLATZER AMULET · ASSURITY · ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · ATTAIN COMMAND + SUREVALVE · AVEIR · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Accent Pacemaker · Adapta · Allure Quadra RF CRT Pacemaker · Azure · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · CAPSUREFIX NOVUS MRI SURESCAN · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CARTO 3 · CHANTIX · CLARIA MRI QUAD CRT-D SURESCAN · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · CONFIRM RX · Capsure · Cardiva VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CareLink · CareLink Express · Carto 3 System · Claria MRI · Cobalt · Confirm Rx · Cook Medical Lead Management - Lead Extraction · Corlanor · DIAMONDTEMP BIDIRECTIONAL ABLATION CATHETER · DiamondTemp · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · EMBLEM MRI S-ICD · ENSITE · ENSITE PRECISION · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · ETHICON · EnSite Precision Cardiac Mapping System · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · FORTIFY ASSURA · GALLANT · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL THERAPIES · General - EP · General - Therapies · HeartMate · IGT_D FM · INSPIRE · IRRISEPT · JARDIANCE · JOT DX · KENGREAL · LATITUDE Communicator Power Supply · LINQ II · LUX-DX · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · MICRA · MULTAQ · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Micra · NA · NEXLETOL · NORTHERA · NUVISION ICE CATHETER · ONYX FRONTIER · Optimizer · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Pacemakers · Percepta · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · QDOT MICRO Catheter · Quadra Allure MP RF CRT Pacemkr · REPROCESSED EP CATHETERS · RHYTHMIA · Repatha · Resolute · Reveal LINQ · Rhythmia Mapping System · Rybelsus · S-ICD System Magnet · SELECTSECURE · SENSOR ENABLED · SQ RX PULSE GENERATOR · SelectSecure · SensiTherm (ICE) · Sotalol Hydrochloride · TACTICATH ABLATION CATHETER · TYRX · TactiCath Quartz CFA Catheter · VIEWMATE · VIGILANT · VISTASEAL · Varithena Administration Pack · ViewMate Intracardiac Echo · Visitag · WATCHMAN Access System · WatchPATONE · XARELTO
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 (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.
Equivalent to $596 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
292
Per 100K population
11.2
County median income
$74,149
Nearest hospital
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART & VASCULAR HOSPITAL - DALLAS
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. Assar is a remote & electrophysiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in TX), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 13% 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. Assar experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Assar performed 2,057 ekg interpretation and report 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. Assar receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Assar received a total of $35,676 from 37 companies across 463 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. Assar's costs compare to other cardiologists in Dallas?
Dr. Assar's average Medicare payment per service is $35. 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. Assar) 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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