Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Sohail Jalal, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Remote & Electrophysiology
— Practice combining remote and electrophysiology services
Mixed engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Jalal
Dr. Sohail Jalal is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Houston, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Jalal performed 10,606 Medicare services across 3,732 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Jalal received a total of $67,474 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 734 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Jalal 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 3% volume in TX
$67,474 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗10,606
Medicare services
Top 3% in TX for cardiovascular disease
3,732
Unique beneficiaries
$54
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~530 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart rhythm device Evaluation of data transmitted remotely from an implantable cardiovascular monitor, such as a loop recorder or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor, over a period up to 30 days. |
2,102 | $27 | $37 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
1,365 | $16 | $27 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart device, up to 30 days Remote evaluation of an implanted heart or blood vessel monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
1,069 | $18 | $28 |
| Remote cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation, up to 30 days Review and analysis of data from a remote cardiac rhythm monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
1,037 | $19 | $29 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
937 | $21 | $35 |
| 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. |
769 | $95 | $134 |
| Remote evaluation of implantable defibrillator system Remote assessment of a single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the previous evaluation. |
428 | $26 | $69 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
415 | $27 | $42 |
| ECG, 1-3 leads with physician review A simple electrocardiogram recording using one to three leads. A physician reviews the results. |
308 | $5 | $8 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
273 | $137 | $205 |
| Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system This procedure involves checking the function and data of an implanted device used to monitor heart and blood vessel activity. |
227 | $17 | $23 |
| Cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation Review and analysis of data recorded by a cardiac rhythm monitoring device to assess heart activity. |
209 | $13 | $22 |
| 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. |
144 | $10 | $13 |
| 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. |
134 | $11 | $15 |
| 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. |
129 | $10 | $15 |
| Electrocardiogram, 1-3 leads with physician review A heart rhythm test using one to three electrodes to record electrical activity, with interpretation by a physician. |
129 | $9 | $13 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with multiple leads to ensure proper function. |
124 | $45 | $66 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
119 | $133 | $210 |
| Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with two leads to ensure proper function. |
91 | $40 | $96 |
| 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. |
79 | $84 | $108 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 67 | $167 | $230 |
| 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. |
52 | $128 | $190 |
| Insertion of implantable heart rhythm monitor A small device is placed under the skin to continuously record the heart's electrical activity. This helps detect irregular heart rhythms that may not appear during a standard office visit. |
43 | $3,512 | $4,881 |
| Pacemaker insertion with heart chamber electrodes A surgical procedure to implant a pacemaker device and place electrodes into the upper and lower chambers of the heart to regulate heart rhythm. |
37 | $416 | $588 |
| Heart rhythm stimulator programming after drug infusion Adjustment of a heart rhythm stimulation device following a drug infusion. This procedure involves reprogramming the device settings to ensure proper function after the medication has been administered. |
37 | $66 | $116 |
| Atrial fibrillation ablation with pulmonary vein isolation A procedure to treat atrial fibrillation by mapping the heart's electrical activity and destroying tissue causing irregular contractions. This is done by isolating the pulmonary veins using catheter-based destruction. |
36 | $767 | $1,154 |
| Heart chamber tissue destruction via catheter A procedure that destroys tissue in the upper heart chamber using a tube to treat abnormal heart rhythm. |
33 | $249 | $350 |
| Catheter ablation for abnormal heart rhythm A procedure where catheters are inserted to destroy tissue causing irregular heartbeats. |
27 | $250 | $351 |
| Repair of left upper heart chamber with implant A surgical procedure to repair the left upper chamber of the heart using an implanted device, with review by a radiologist. |
21 | $566 | $920 |
| Pacemaker/ICD evaluation at implant or replacement Assessment of a single or dual chamber pacing cardioverter-defibrillator and generator during the initial implantation or replacement procedure. |
18 | $123 | $162 |
| 30-day continuous ECG with patient-triggered event transmission and review This procedure involves continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days, including the transmission of patient-triggered events. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report. |
17 | $672 | $1,025 |
| Pacemaker programming, single lead Adjustment and testing of a single-lead pacemaker to ensure it functions correctly. |
17 | $19 | $33 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
17 | $16 | $20 |
| 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. |
17 | $64 | $95 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
16 | $19 | $27 |
| Removal and replacement of dual lead permanent pacemaker This procedure involves removing an existing permanent pacemaker with two leads and replacing it with a new device. It is performed to update or repair the heart rhythm management system. |
14 | $279 | $375 |
| Contrast injection for X-ray imaging Administration of a contrast agent into a vein in the arm or leg to enhance visibility during an X-ray imaging procedure. |
13 | $21 | $50 |
| Removal of subcutaneous heart rhythm monitor This procedure involves the removal of a heart rhythm monitor that has been implanted under the skin. It is a minor surgical intervention to extract the device. |
12 | $38 | $171 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg vein image A radiologist reviews an image of a vein in one arm or leg. |
12 | $40 | $128 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
12 | $91 | $126 |
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.
33.7% high complexity
1.4% medium
64.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$67,474
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $9,639/year across 7 years
Top 9% in TX for cardiovascular disease
31
Companies
734
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.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$25,231 (37.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$24,844 (36.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$17,400 (25.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,884
2023
$4,251
2022
$3,188
2021
$2,019
2020
$4,310
2019
$12,665
2018
$39,157
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$27,184
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$25,246
Medtronic, Inc.
$3,032
BIOTRONIK INC.
$2,859
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$2,095
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,742
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$817
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$711
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$594
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$457
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$379
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$336
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$325
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$317
Preventice Services, LLC
$254
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$252
CardioFocus, Inc.
$219
ABIOMED
$149
PFIZER INC.
$69
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$59
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$54
AGEPHA Pharma FZ LLC
$53
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$48
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$40
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$40
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$33
Terumo Medical Corporation
$31
ZOLL Respicardia, Inc.
$30
Lundbeck LLC
$22
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$17
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$12
Top 3 companies account for 82.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADVISOR · ALLURE · AMPLATZER AMULET · AMPLATZER Occluders · ASSURITY · ATTAIN COMMAND + SUREVALVE · AVEIR · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Ablation Therapy Hardware · Acticor · Acticor 7 VR-T DX · Advisa · Advisor Catheter · Allure CRT Pacemaker · Amplia MRI · Arctic Front · Assurity Pacemaker · Attain · Azure · BG Mini Plus · BIOMONITOR · BRILINTA · BioMonitor · BodyGuardian · CAMZYOS · CARDIVA VASCADE 6/7F VCS · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CARTO 3 · CHANTIX · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · CONFIRM RX · CRT-Ds · Cardiac Mapping System · CareLink · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Carto 3 · Confirm Rx · Connectivity and Remote care · CryoConsole · DYNAGEN · ECM Patch · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · EMBLEM MRI S-ICD · EMBLEM SICD ELECTRODE DELIVERY SYSTEM · EMPLICITI · ENSITE PRECISION · ENTRESTO · EP-Research Only · Edora · Edora 8 DR-T · Ellipse ICD · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · Evera · FARXIGA · Fortify Assura · GALLANT · GENERAL TACHY · GENERAL - BRADY · GENERAL TACHY · GENERAL THERAPIES · General - Therapies · I-STAT · ICDs · INGEVITY MRI · INSPIRE · Impella · Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation System · LATITUDE · LATITUDE Communicator Power Supply · LINQ II · LODOCO · LUX DX · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · MERLIN@HOME · MICRA · MRI Ready Leads · MULTAQ · MYCARELINK · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Micra · NA · NORTHERA · PRALUENT · PULSESELECT · Pacemakers · PlasmaBlade · Pouch · Quadra Allure MP RF CRT Pacemkr · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · Quartet CRT Lead · RESONATE · REVEAL LINQ · Reflexion Circular Mapping Cath · Reveal LINQ · Rivacor · Rivacor 7 DR-T · S ICD · S-ICD System Magnet · SELECTSECURE · SQ-RX PULSE GENERATOR · SUPERA · SelectSecure · Solia · Sotalol Hydrochloride · TactiCath Quartz CFA Catheter · Tendril Pacing Lead · VADO · VERQUVO · VIGILANT · Vascepa · Visia AF · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · remede System
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 (37%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for cardiovascular disease in TX.
Equivalent to $636 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
392
Per 100K population
8.2
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL HERMANN MEMORIAL CITY HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
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 2024 |
| 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. Jalal is a remote & electrophysiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in TX), with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 9% of TX peers, with 20 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. Jalal experienced with remote monitoring of implantable heart rhythm device?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Jalal performed 2,102 remote monitoring of implantable heart rhythm device 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. Jalal receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Jalal received a total of $67,474 from 31 companies across 734 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. Jalal's costs compare to other cardiologists in Houston?
Dr. Jalal's average Medicare payment per service is $54. 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. Jalal) 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 →
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