Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Khalil Anouti, MD

Cardiovascular Disease · Galveston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
301 UNIVERSITY BLVD, Galveston, TX 77555
4097721011
In practice since 2014 (11 years)
NPI: 1124434360 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. Anouti 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. Anouti

Dr. Khalil Anouti is a cardiovascular disease in Galveston, TX, with 11 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Anouti performed 2,538 Medicare services across 1,980 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Anouti received a total of $25,519 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 250 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. Anouti 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.

✓ 11 years in practice▲ Top 42% volume in TX$ $25,519 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,538
Medicare services
Top 42% in TX for cardiovascular disease
1,980
Unique beneficiaries
$59
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~231 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 (30-39 min)939$71$253
Echocardiogram, transthoracic182$51$251
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes128$9$132
EKG interpretation and report101$6$24
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity93$97$336
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician75$11$105
Cardiac catheterization73$163$1,650
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers69$24$97
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect66$57$296
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity66$58$190
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function65$2$83
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers, follow-up60$5$25
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician59$16$61
Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days59$21$94
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow59$28$100
New patient office visit (45-59 min)59$103$402
Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel or graft with review by radiologist, initial vessel53$67$248
Heart rhythm review and interpretation of continous external ekg over 8-15 days38$19$79
Programming of dual lead pacemaker system35$27$111
Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review by health care professional33$13$108
Coronary stent placement32$411$1,703
Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report31$80$340
Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries29$8$66
Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image25$60$170
Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist25$230$2,071
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers23$16$91
External shock to heart to regulate heart beat19$80$667
Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts16$26$129
Ultrasound of heart, follow-up13$16$111
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts13$28$97
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.
20.6% high complexity
19.3% medium
60.1% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$25,519
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,646/year across 7 years
Top 16% in TX for cardiovascular disease
22
Companies
250
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
$17,938 (70.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$7,581 (29.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$4,347
2023
$8,430
2022
$7,149
2021
$3,183
2020
$1,693
2019
$349
2018
$367

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$11,439
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,760
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$2,742
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$2,229
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$1,678
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$1,395
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,225
Inari Medical, Inc.
$510
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$266
ABIOMED
$237
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$179
Boston Scientific Corporation
$169
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$168
PFIZER INC.
$138
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$88
Amgen Inc.
$68
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$59
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$51
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$47
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$36
United Therapeutics Corporation
$20
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$15
Top 3 companies account for 66.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(9266) ELCA · (9267) AngioSculpt CV RX · 3F · ABRE · AMPLATZER AMULET · BRILINTA · C3 Delivery System · CAMZYOS · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · COROFLOW · CROSSBOSS · CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT · CardioMEMS HF System · CoPilot BBC Valve · CoreValve Evolut · DIAMONDBACK CORONARY · Diamondback Coronary · Diamondback Peripheral · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · ESPRIT · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GORE CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · HAWKONE · Impella · KENGREAL · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · OMNILINK ELITE · OPTICROSS · OPTIS · ORENITRAM · Omnilink Elite vascular stent system · Optis Coronary Imaging System · PRADAXA · PROTEKDUO · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · PressureWire FFR · Repatha · Resolute · S · SYNERGY · Supera peripheral stent system · VersaCross Access Solution · XARELTO · XIENCE SIERRA · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent System · ZOOM
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 (70%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $1,005 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
34
Per 100K population
9.6
County median income
$85,348
Nearest hospital
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH GALVESTON
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. Anouti is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 16%).

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. Anouti experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Anouti performed 939 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Anouti receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Anouti received a total of $25,519 from 22 companies across 250 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. Anouti's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Galveston?
Dr. Anouti's average Medicare payment per service is $59. 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. Anouti) 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 →