Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ahmad Sabouni, M.D.
Neurology · Lubbock, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Sabouni
Dr. Ahmad Sabouni is a neurology specialist in Lubbock, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sabouni performed 80,701 Medicare services across 2,543 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sabouni received a total of $65,323 from 80 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1539 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Sabouni 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 1% volume in TX
$65,323 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗80,701
Medicare services
Top 1% in TX for neurology
2,543
Unique beneficiaries
$8
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~4,247 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capsaicin pain patch (Qutenza) | 49,840 | $2 | $11 |
| Botox injection, per unit An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered. |
25,301 | $5 | $12 |
| 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. |
1,641 | $45 | $112 |
| 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. |
1,258 | $84 | $234 |
| Rimabotulinumtoxinb injection, 100 units An injection of rimabotulinumtoxinb administered in a dose of 100 units. |
775 | $10 | $23 |
| 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. |
425 | $116 | $302 |
| Principal care management for high-risk disease, first 30 minutes This service covers the initial 30 minutes of clinical staff time per calendar month to manage a single high-risk disease. It is directed by a healthcare professional. |
297 | $46 | $120 |
| 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. |
176 | $60 | $165 |
| Limited needle EMG of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in specific muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. This limited study evaluates muscle function in a targeted area. |
122 | $46 | $121 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 7-8 tests A series of 7 to 8 nerve conduction tests to evaluate how well nerves are sending signals to muscles. |
81 | $127 | $343 |
| Bilateral facial and neck nerve muscle paralysis injection Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze muscles in the face and neck on both sides. |
74 | $107 | $325 |
| Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less. |
74 | $48 | $130 |
| Continuous EEG brain wave monitoring A test that records electrical activity in the brain over an extended period. It is used to monitor brain function continuously. |
65 | $194 | $350 |
| 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. |
64 | $70 | $186 |
| Video EEG monitoring, 2-12 hours Continuous monitoring of brain wave activity combined with video recording for a duration of 2 to 12 hours. |
59 | $482 | $1,198 |
| Video EEG monitoring, 2-12 hours This procedure records brain wave activity while simultaneously capturing video footage for a duration of 2 to 12 hours. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report. |
59 | $98 | $246 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
54 | $35 | $84 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into upper neck and back of head nerve An injection of an anesthetic agent and/or steroid into a nerve located in the upper neck and back of the head. |
47 | $74 | $350 |
| Destruction of peripheral nerve or branch | 47 | $254 | $464 |
| Assessment of and care planning for patient with impaired thought processing, typically 60 minutes | 40 | $175 | $363 |
| Chemical nerve block for neck muscles Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze specific muscles on the side of the neck, excluding the voice box. |
35 | $115 | $350 |
| Chemical paralysis of salivary glands, bilateral Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze the salivary glands on both sides of the mouth. |
32 | $95 | $270 |
| Brain stimulator programming, first 15 minutes Electronic analysis of an implanted brain, spinal cord, or peripheral neurostimulator generator. This service includes programming the brain stimulator by a qualified health professional for the first 15 minutes. |
29 | $34 | $92 |
| 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. |
25 | $189 | $477 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 13 or more A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. This code applies when 13 or more individual nerve studies are performed. |
21 | $200 | $554 |
| Nerve conduction study, 9-10 studies A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 9 to 10 separate nerve conduction studies to evaluate nerve function. |
17 | $159 | $412 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 16 | $150 | $399 |
| 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. |
14 | $127 | $327 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
13 | $85 | $202 |
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.
0.1% high complexity
32.8% medium
67.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$65,323
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $9,332/year across 7 years
Top 8% in TX for neurology
80
Companies
1,539
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$43,634 (66.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$20,944 (32.1%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$746 (1.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,923
2023
$3,911
2022
$10,650
2021
$38,060
2020
$3,376
2019
$2,656
2018
$2,747
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AbbVie Inc.
$25,060
Biogen, Inc.
$10,886
ABBVIE INC.
$7,881
Allergan, Inc.
$2,224
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$1,943
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,519
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$1,113
Amgen Inc.
$928
EMD Serono, Inc.
$915
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$805
UCB, Inc.
$759
Lilly USA, LLC
$654
GENZYME CORPORATION
$561
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$514
Lundbeck LLC
$489
SK Life Science, Inc.
$463
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$457
Allergan Inc.
$421
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$408
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$372
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$365
PFIZER INC.
$323
Abbott Laboratories
$321
Genentech USA, Inc.
$316
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$304
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$302
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$294
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$278
ARGENX US, INC.
$259
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$253
US WorldMeds, LLC
$249
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$248
Eisai Inc.
$236
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$211
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$198
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$191
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$184
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$169
Celgene Corporation
$160
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$156
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$146
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$143
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$131
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$118
Medtronic, Inc.
$106
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$85
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$71
Greenwich Biosciences, Inc.
$70
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$64
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$63
TG THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$61
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$61
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$58
GE HEALTHCARE
$55
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$50
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$50
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$42
GE HealthCare
$37
Neurelis, Inc.
$36
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$32
MDD US Operations, LLC
$32
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$32
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$31
AbbVie, Inc.
$31
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$31
CSL Behring
$31
Grifols USA, LLC
$28
Merz North America, Inc.
$27
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$24
NS Pharma, Inc.
$23
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$20
Zogenix Inc.
$20
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$19
Mallinckrodt LLC
$18
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$17
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$15
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$15
Strongbridge US INC.
$15
Genentech, Inc.
$14
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 67.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (67%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in neurology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% for neurology in TX.
Equivalent to $81 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Neurologists within 10 mi
7
Per 100K population
2.2
County median income
$63,367
Nearest hospital
COVENANT MEDICAL CENTER
2.3 mi
2.3 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. Sabouni is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in TX), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 8% of TX peers, with 19 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. Sabouni experienced with capsaicin pain patch (qutenza)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sabouni performed 49,840 capsaicin pain patch (qutenza) 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. Sabouni receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sabouni received a total of $65,323 from 80 companies across 1,539 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. Sabouni's costs compare to other neurologists in Lubbock?
Dr. Sabouni's average Medicare payment per service is $8. 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. Sabouni) 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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