Dr. Umara Jamal, M.D
What this data tells you about Dr. Jamal
Dr. Umara Jamal is a student in an organized health care education/training program in Houston, TX, with 10 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Jamal performed 1,061 Medicare services across 394 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Jamal received a total of $17,988 from 56 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 883 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in student in an organized health care education/training program. 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. Jamal 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month | 254 | $50 | $68 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 203 | $124 | $240 |
| Online digital evaluation and management service for an established patient for up to 7 days, total time 5-10 minutes | 176 | $12 | $30 |
| Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument | 123 | $3 | $19 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 118 | $96 | $189 |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 70 | $67 | $267 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month | 37 | $39 | $120 |
| Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with provider supplied equipment | 36 | $106 | $400 |
| Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report | 28 | $27 | $150 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 16 | $145 | $300 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for student in an organized health care education/training program in TX.
Geographic Context
4.3 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. Jamal is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 2%).
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. Jamal experienced with chronic care management, first 20 min/month?
Does Dr. Jamal receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
How do Dr. Jamal's costs compare to other student in an organized health care education/training programs in Houston?
What does Data Coverage mean?
Is this data up to date?
Explore related providers
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.
Provider corrections: Provider portal · Privacy questions: Privacy Policy · Terms: Terms of Use · Methodology: Methodology