Medicare Enrolled

Dr. George Khammar, MD

Cardiovascular Disease · Fort Worth, TX
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Electrophysiology— Practice combining cardiac and electrophysiology services
Low-engagement
1017 12TH AVE, Fort Worth, TX 76104
8173342800
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1619927373 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. Khammar 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. Khammar

Dr. George Khammar is a cardiovascular disease in Fort Worth, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Khammar performed 4,202 Medicare services across 3,392 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Khammar received a total of $6,658 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 214 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Khammar 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 23% volume in TX$ $6,658 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
4,202
Medicare services
Top 23% in TX for cardiovascular disease
3,392
Unique beneficiaries
$75
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~221 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
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)815$61$154
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead705$10$26
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)487$86$218
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test284$38$58
Echocardiogram, transthoracic267$135$337
Prothrombin time test (blood clotting)165$4$10
New patient office visit (45-59 min)162$112$284
EKG interpretation and report145$5$121
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes124$10$22
Cardiac catheterization116$178$482
Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose112$52$132
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect109$337$755
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician109$47$125
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow108$127$329
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)80$118$306
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)68$157$374
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity67$60$135
Coronary stent placement53$407$977
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity40$99$221
Anticoagulant management of patient taking warfarin39$8$21
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional36$20$46
Heart rhythm recording, analysis, report, review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days22$200$589
Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries18$51$141
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts17$180$414
Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist15$226$547
Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist15$253$612
Initial hospital admission, high complexity13$127$295
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician11$10$25
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.
10.7% high complexity
15.6% medium
73.7% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$6,658
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $951/year across 7 years
Top 41% in TX for cardiovascular disease
37
Companies
214
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
$6,658 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$951
2023
$1,458
2022
$939
2021
$640
2020
$451
2019
$966
2018
$1,253

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,050
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$635
Penumbra, Inc.
$568
ABIOMED
$561
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$494
HeartFlow, Inc.
$394
Amgen Inc.
$377
PFIZER INC.
$370
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$300
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$299
Medtronic, Inc.
$226
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$166
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$164
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$153
BIOTRONIK INC.
$124
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$123
Abbott Laboratories
$117
Inari Medical, Inc.
$59
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$59
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$57
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$49
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$38
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$37
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$30
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$29
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$20
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Medline Industries, Inc.
$17
Terumo Medical Corporation
$17
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$17
Philips North America LLC
$16
ATRICURE, INC.
$15
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$13
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$13
Avinger Inc.
$13
Novo Nordisk Inc
$12
Osprey Medical Inc
$10
Top 3 companies account for 33.8% 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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $158 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
102
Per 100K population
4.8
County median income
$81,905
Nearest hospital
JPS HEALTH NETWORK
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. Khammar is a cardiac & electrophysiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 23% 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. Khammar experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Khammar performed 815 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Khammar receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Khammar received a total of $6,658 from 37 companies across 214 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. Khammar's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Fort Worth?
Dr. Khammar's average Medicare payment per service is $75. 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. Khammar) 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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