Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Salman Bandeali, M.D
Internal Medicine · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Cardiac Imaging
— Practice with significant diagnostic imaging and stress testing
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. Bandeali
Dr. Salman Bandeali is an internal medicine specialist in Houston, TX, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bandeali performed 5,180 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bandeali received a total of $21,487 from 57 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 604 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. Bandeali 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.
✓ 16 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 6% volume in TX
$21,487 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗5,180
Medicare services
Top 6% in TX for internal medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$128
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
1,803 | $96 | $250 |
| 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. |
462 | $11 | $82 |
| 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. |
420 | $94 | $231 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
420 | $24 | $37 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
390 | $173 | $400 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
307 | $145 | $961 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
152 | $12 | $436 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
152 | $10 | $237 |
| Evaluation of lower heart chamber assist device Assessment of the function and status of a device that assists the lower chambers of the heart. |
129 | $32 | $500 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
125 | $29 | $134 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
121 | $52 | $579 |
| 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. |
97 | $122 | $356 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
96 | $148 | $615 |
| Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries | 88 | $643 | $820 |
| Nuclear stress test with CT scan A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow in the heart muscle at rest and during stress, performed alongside a concurrent CT scan. |
87 | $1,936 | $4,867 |
| Online digital E/M service, established patient, 11-20 min An online digital evaluation and management service for an established patient. The service involves a total time of 11 to 20 minutes over a period of up to 7 days. |
67 | $21 | $180 |
| Right heart catheterization A procedure where a thin, flexible tube is inserted into the right side of the heart to measure pressure and oxygen levels. |
43 | $82 | $2,430 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
33 | $343 | $2,273 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 33 | $290 | $4,374 |
| PET scan of heart muscle blood flow A nuclear medicine imaging test that uses positron emission tomography (PET) to evaluate blood flow within the heart muscle. |
28 | $146 | $200 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 28 | $194 | $2,438 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
27 | $430 | $4,759 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
23 | $146 | $219 |
| Coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into a coronary artery to capture diagnostic images of the heart's blood vessels. |
22 | $130 | $1,636 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood vessel or graft An ultrasound exam to evaluate blood flow in a heart blood vessel or graft, including a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
15 | $76 | $1,500 |
| Insertion of aortic blood flow assist device A minimally invasive procedure to place a device into the aorta through the skin to help assist blood flow. |
12 | $156 | $2,000 |
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.
7.8% high complexity
18.3% medium
73.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$21,487
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,070/year across 7 years
Top 5% in TX for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
57
Companies
604
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
$2,283
2023
$3,056
2022
$3,449
2021
$3,777
2020
$2,423
2019
$4,752
2018
$1,746
Payments by company (2024)
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$323
Endologix LLC
$222
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$167
Boston Scientific Corporation
$162
Medtronic, Inc.
$158
Abbott Laboratories
$146
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$142
Novo Nordisk Inc
$127
PFIZER INC.
$107
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$107
ABIOMED
$101
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$77
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$57
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$48
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$44
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$39
Cleerly, Inc.
$37
Amgen Inc.
$36
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$30
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$30
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Teleflex LLC
$20
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$19
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$17
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$16
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$15
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 31.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$4,325
ABIOMED
$4,029
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$1,981
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,092
Medtronic, Inc.
$921
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$783
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$639
PFIZER INC.
$625
Endologix LLC
$608
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$592
Amgen Inc.
$529
Boston Scientific Corporation
$460
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$377
BioCardia, Inc.
$331
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$330
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$327
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$321
Inari Medical, Inc.
$294
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$294
Novo Nordisk Inc
$286
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$189
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$161
ATRICURE, INC.
$159
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$139
CHIESI USA, INC.
$128
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$110
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$106
Penumbra, Inc.
$101
BIOTRONIK INC.
$99
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$85
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$83
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$79
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$77
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$77
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$67
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$61
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$56
Preventice Services, LLC
$56
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$53
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$48
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$44
Teleflex LLC
$40
Cleerly, Inc.
$37
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$30
HeartFlow, Inc.
$28
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$27
Surmodics, Inc.
$27
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
CVRx, Inc.
$20
MEDICOMP INC
$20
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$19
Endologix, LLC
$19
G Medical Diagnostic Services, Inc.
$16
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$16
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Avinger Inc.
$15
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 48.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
2,667
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MEMORIAL HERMANN - TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER
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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. Bandeali is a cardiac imaging specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in TX), with 16 years of NPI registration.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Bandeali experienced with hospital follow-up visit, high complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bandeali performed 1,803 hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 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. Bandeali receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bandeali received a total of $21,487 from 57 companies across 604 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. Bandeali's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Houston?
Dr. Bandeali's average Medicare payment per service is $128. 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. Bandeali) 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 →
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