Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kareem Haroun, MD

Otolaryngology · Galveston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
301 UNIVERSITY BLVD, Galveston, TX 77555
4097724688
Registered in NPPES since 2017
NPI: 1508396896 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Haroun

Dr. Kareem Haroun is an otolaryngology specialist in Galveston, TX, with 9 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Haroun performed 261 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Haroun received a total of $5,887 from 20 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 67 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Haroun is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 9 years of NPI registration ▲ 261 Medicare services $5,887 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
261
Medicare services
Bottom 20% in TX for otolaryngology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$76
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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
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.
 78 $81 $110
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
 59 $68 $88
Ear wax removal
A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal.
 54 $36 $46
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.
 33 $98 $125
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.
 25 $127 $165
Flexible laryngoscopy
A diagnostic exam of the voice box using a flexible endoscope to visualize the larynx.
 12 $100 $128
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$5,887
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $981/year across 6 years
Top 16% in TX for otolaryngology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
20
Companies
67
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$741
2023
$3,083
2022
$395
2021
$585
2019
$538
2018
$545

Payments by company (2024)

Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$412
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$142
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$63
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$52
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$29
Cochlear Americas
$23
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$20
Top 3 companies account for 83.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Stryker Corporation
$2,544
AERIN MEDICAL INC.
$659
ACELL, INC.
$413
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$412
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
$339
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$253
Medtronic, Inc.
$242
Intersect ENT, Inc.
$205
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$145
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$142
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$119
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$70
Acclarent, Inc
$67
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$63
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$51
Cochlear Americas
$42
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$38
Olympus America Inc.
$30
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$29
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$25
Top 3 companies account for 61.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
1.5mm Neuro · CMF INSTRUMENTS · COCHLEAR NUCLEUS CI632 COCHLEAR IMPLANT WITH SLIM MODIOLAR ELECTRODE · CYTAL · Cochlear · DUPIXENT · ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM · INSPIRE · MATRIXMANDIBLE · NA · NUCALA · PK Diego · PROPEL · RELIEVA SPINPLUS · RHINO-LARYNGO VIDEOSCOPE · Ryaltris · SINUVA · SPIROX - LATERA · STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM · TRUMATCH · TruDi · VIVAER STYLUS · VNS THERAPY SENTIVA MODEL 1000 GENERATOR · XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM · Xeomin
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Otolaryngologists in nearby ZIP areas
29
County median income
$85,348
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH GALVESTON
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data ✓ Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Haroun is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Haroun experienced with new patient office visit (30-44 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Haroun performed 78 new patient office visit (30-44 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Haroun receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Haroun received a total of $5,887 from 20 companies across 67 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Haroun's costs compare to other otolaryngologists in Galveston?
Dr. Haroun's average Medicare payment per service is $76. 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. Haroun) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →

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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →