Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Sadia Yasser, M.D

Neurology · Katy, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
777 S FRY RD, Katy, TX 77450
2813989711
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1558453522 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Yasser

Dr. Sadia Yasser is a neurology specialist in Katy, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Yasser performed 678 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Yasser received a total of $4,726 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 250 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. Yasser 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.

✓ 19 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 41% volume in TX $4,726 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
678
Medicare services
Top 41% in TX for neurology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$97
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
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.
256 $96 $200
Functional task assessment
A test that evaluates a patient's ability to perform specific functional tasks relevant to their environment.
99 $80 $150
Electromyography of arm or leg muscles
A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them.
93 $79 $150
Annual depression screening 77 $19 $50
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.
53 $127 $300
Nerve conduction studies, 11-12
A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 11 to 12 separate nerve conduction studies.
36 $189 $350
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.
23 $119 $350
EEG, extended monitoring
A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is both awake and asleep.
14 $359 $600
Digital analysis of brain wave activity (EEG)
This procedure involves the digital analysis of brain wave activity recorded via an electroencephalogram (EEG). It focuses on the technical interpretation of the digital data rather than the initial recording or supervision.
14 $223 $600
Routine 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG)
A test that records the electrical activity of the heart using at least 12 leads to produce a tracing.
13 $5 $25
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 ↗
$4,726
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $675/year across 7 years
Top 40% in TX for neurology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
43
Companies
250
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
$897
2023
$918
2022
$806
2021
$706
2020
$448
2019
$441
2018
$509

Payments by company (2024)

PFIZER INC.
$165
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$97
ABBVIE INC.
$91
SK Life Science, Inc.
$79
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$67
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$67
Lilly USA, LLC
$58
Eisai Inc.
$44
Grifols USA, LLC
$42
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$35
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$33
Abbott Laboratories
$27
UCB, Inc.
$27
InSightec,Inc
$25
MDD US Operations, LLC
$24
Lundbeck LLC
$17
Top 3 companies account for 39.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
UCB, Inc.
$437
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$393
Biogen, Inc.
$316
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$295
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$282
SK Life Science, Inc.
$247
Grifols USA, LLC
$197
PFIZER INC.
$186
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$183
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$182
Lilly USA, LLC
$180
ABBVIE INC.
$174
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$169
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$163
Abbott Laboratories
$158
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$138
AbbVie Inc.
$103
Amgen Inc.
$95
Eisai Inc.
$86
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$74
Lundbeck LLC
$73
Neurelis, Inc.
$70
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$48
GE HealthCare
$41
InSightec,Inc
$40
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$37
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
Allergan, Inc.
$26
MDD US Operations, LLC
$24
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$23
Medtronic, Inc.
$23
ARGENX US, INC.
$22
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$22
Genentech USA, Inc.
$22
GENZYME CORPORATION
$21
Allergan Inc.
$21
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$19
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$18
GE HEALTHCARE
$17
Boston Scientific Corporation
$16
AbbVie, Inc.
$15
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 24.3% 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 →
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Geographic Context

Neurologists in nearby ZIP areas
332
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
OCEANS BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL OF KATY
0.0 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. Yasser is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 19 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Yasser experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Yasser performed 256 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Yasser receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Yasser received a total of $4,726 from 43 companies across 250 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. Yasser's costs compare to other neurologists in Katy?
Dr. Yasser's average Medicare payment per service is $97. 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. Yasser) 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
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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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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →