Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Umara Jamal, M.D
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Jamal 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. Jamal
Dr. Umara Jamal is a student in an organized health care education/training program specialist in Houston, TX, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Jamal performed 1,061 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Jamal received a total of $17,988 from 56 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 883 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. Jamal 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.
✓ 11 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 19% volume in TX
$17,988 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,061
Medicare services
Top 19% in TX for student in an organized health care education/training program
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$61
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
254 | $50 | $68 |
| 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. |
203 | $124 | $240 |
| Online digital evaluation for established patient, 5-10 minutes This service involves an online digital evaluation and management visit for an established patient. It covers a total time of 5 to 10 minutes over a period of up to 7 days. |
176 | $12 | $30 |
| Blood glucose test using hand-held instrument A test that measures the level of sugar in the blood using a portable device. The result helps monitor blood glucose levels. |
123 | $3 | $19 |
| 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. |
118 | $96 | $189 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
70 | $67 | $267 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
37 | $39 | $120 |
| Continuous glucose monitoring, sensor under skin This procedure involves continuous monitoring of blood sugar levels in tissue fluid using a sensor placed under the skin with provider-supplied equipment. |
36 | $106 | $400 |
| Continuous glucose monitoring with interpretation This procedure involves monitoring blood sugar levels in tissue fluid using a sensor placed under the skin, along with the interpretation and reporting of the results. |
28 | $27 | $150 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 16 | $145 | $300 |
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 ↗$17,988
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,570/year across 7 years
Top 2% in TX for student in an organized health care education/training program
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
56
Companies
883
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
$4,324
2023
$3,498
2022
$5,059
2021
$3,910
2020
$1,120
2019
$61
2018
$15
Payments by company (2024)
Lilly USA, LLC
$420
Novo Nordisk Inc
$385
Dexcom, Inc.
$376
Abbott Laboratories
$289
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$269
CeQur Corporation
$263
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$253
Radius Health, Inc.
$223
Amgen Inc.
$201
Corcept Therapeutics
$191
ABBVIE INC.
$179
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$172
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$154
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$142
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$141
Mannkind Corporation
$111
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$95
Ascensia Diabetes Care Us Inc.
$93
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$78
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$67
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$58
TheracosBio, LLC
$40
Insulet Corporation
$32
Medtronic, Inc.
$31
Curium US LLC
$22
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$21
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 27.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,758
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,755
Zealand Pharma US, Inc.
$1,180
Corcept Therapeutics
$1,025
Amgen Inc.
$918
CeQur Corporation
$917
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$911
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$871
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$824
Dexcom, Inc.
$739
Abbott Laboratories
$630
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$608
Radius Health, Inc.
$471
MannKind Corporation
$460
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$415
Mannkind Corporation
$350
Ascensia Diabetes Care Us Inc.
$305
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$288
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$284
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$254
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$253
ABBVIE INC.
$251
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$223
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$158
Insulet Corporation
$158
Intuity Medical Inc
$154
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$142
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$126
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$126
EUSA Pharma (US) LLC
$126
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$113
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$106
Nevro Corp.
$96
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$91
Medtronic, Inc.
$90
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$81
AbbVie Inc.
$79
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$79
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$70
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$48
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$47
DEXCOM, INC.
$44
TheracosBio, LLC
$40
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$38
Alvogen Inc
$37
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$29
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$29
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$26
Althera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$24
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$24
Curium US LLC
$22
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$19
PFIZER INC.
$18
AbbVie, Inc.
$16
LIFESCAN, INC.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 26.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 →
Geographic Context
Student in an organized health care education/training programs in nearby ZIP areas
5,042
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE WEST
4.3 mi
4.3 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. Jamal is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in TX).
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Jamal experienced with chronic care management, first 20 min/month?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Jamal performed 254 chronic care management, first 20 min/month 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. Jamal receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Jamal received a total of $17,988 from 56 companies across 883 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. Jamal's costs compare to other student in an organized health care education/training programs in Houston?
Dr. Jamal's average Medicare payment per service is $61. 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. Jamal) 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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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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