Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Muhanned Abu-Hijleh, M.D.

Critical Care Medicine · Dallas, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER DALLAS, Dallas, TX 75390
2146456446
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1730133190 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. Abu-Hijleh 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. Abu-Hijleh

Dr. Muhanned Abu-Hijleh is a critical care medicine specialist in Dallas, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Abu-Hijleh performed 1,009 Medicare services across 933 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Abu-Hijleh received a total of $6,649 from 4 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 26 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in critical care medicine. 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. Abu-Hijleh 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 33% volume in TX $6,649 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,009
Medicare services
Top 33% in TX for critical care medicine
933
Unique beneficiaries
$56
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~53 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
Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases 158 $7 $32
Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume 113 $6 $32
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 111 $95 $344
Test to determine lung volumes using sensors 79 $9 $48
Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration 67 $8 $85
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 61 $92 $336
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity 56 $102 $445
Biopsy of lobe of lung using an endoscope, 1 lobe 52 $52 $1,493
Exam of lung airways with diagnostic or therapeutic procedure on growths using an endoscope and ultrasound 48 $51 $562
Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement 37 $55 $178
Computer-assisted image-guided navigation of lung airways using an endoscope 35 $74 $4,271
Needle biopsy of windpipe cartilage, airway, and/or lung using an endoscope 35 $137 $2,659
Exam of lung airways and sampling of lymph nodes using an endoscope and ultrasound guidance, 1-2 lymph nodes 33 $126 $3,421
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 33 $62 $234
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 32 $107 $533
Destruction of growth or narrowing of lung airway using an endoscope 24 $191 $1,551
Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope 23 $35 $1,164
Critical care, first 30-74 min 12 $167 $933
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 2023 ↗
$6,649
Total received (2018-2023)
Avg $1,330/year across 5 years
Top 22% in TX for critical care medicine
4
Companies
26
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
$3,758 (56.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,890 (43.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2023
$169
2022
$651
2020
$3,758
2019
$966
2018
$1,104

Payments by company (2023)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$5,514
Ethicon Inc.
$840
Pulmonx Corporation
$221
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$74
Top 3 companies account for 98.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
CHARTIS CATHETER · Da Vinci Surgical System · FASENRA · MONARCH · Pulmonx Endobronchial Valve EBV
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 (56%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in critical care medicine and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.

Equivalent to $659 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Critical care medicines within 10 mi
76
Per 100K population
2.9
County median income
$74,149
Nearest hospital
UT OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL - WILLIAM P. CLEMENTS JR.
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 2023
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. Abu-Hijleh is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement, with 19 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. Abu-Hijleh experienced with test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Abu-Hijleh performed 158 test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases 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. Abu-Hijleh receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Abu-Hijleh received a total of $6,649 from 4 companies across 26 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. Abu-Hijleh's costs compare to other critical care medicines in Dallas?
Dr. Abu-Hijleh's average Medicare payment per service is $56. 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. Abu-Hijleh) 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 →