Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Houssam Al Kharrat, MD
Gastroenterology · Lubbock, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Al Kharrat
Dr. Houssam Al Kharrat is a gastroenterology specialist in Lubbock, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Al Kharrat performed 48,269 Medicare services across 2,255 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Al Kharrat received a total of $13,943 from 59 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 788 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gastroenterology. 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. Al Kharrat 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 0% volume in TX
$13,943 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗48,269
Medicare services
Top 0% in TX for gastroenterology
2,255
Unique beneficiaries
$8
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~2,413 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron infusion (Injectafer) An intravenous injection of ferric carboxymaltose, an iron replacement medication. |
44,251 | $1 | $2 |
| Tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity A laboratory test where a pathologist examines tissue samples under a microscope to analyze cellular details. This intermediate complexity procedure involves specialized techniques to identify abnormalities in the tissue. |
1,296 | $26 | $64 |
| 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. |
342 | $92 | $180 |
| 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. |
310 | $44 | $200 |
| 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. |
309 | $66 | $111 |
| Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities. |
226 | $129 | $1,054 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
182 | $60 | $168 |
| Normal saline infusion, 250 cc Administration of 250 cubic centimeters of normal saline solution into a vein. This procedure involves the intravenous delivery of a sterile saltwater fluid. |
154 | $0 | $10 |
| Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination. |
144 | $279 | $1,143 |
| 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. |
127 | $111 | $330 |
| Additional hour of intravenous infusion This code represents each additional hour of intravenous infusion beyond the initial hour for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis. |
109 | $14 | $50 |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease. |
101 | $162 | $1,043 |
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel, less than 3.0 cm A procedure using a flexible endoscope to widen a narrowed section of the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel with a balloon that is less than 3.0 cm in length. |
100 | $794 | $3,158 |
| 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. |
99 | $69 | $222 |
| Stool test for blood A laboratory test that checks a stool sample for hidden blood using a chemical reaction. This test helps detect bleeding in the digestive tract. |
75 | $4 | $8 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
50 | $41 | $75 |
| Lactated Ringer's infusion, up to 1000 cc Intravenous administration of Lactated Ringer's solution, a fluid used to replace fluids and electrolytes, in amounts up to 1000 cubic centimeters. |
49 | $2 | $25 |
| Ultrasound scan of organ tissue for measuring elasticity This procedure uses ultrasound technology to assess the stiffness or elasticity of organ tissues. It helps evaluate tissue characteristics without invasive methods. |
47 | $73 | $226 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
47 | $10 | $50 |
| 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. |
41 | $133 | $480 |
| Hemorrhoid banding via colonoscopy A flexible tube with a camera is used to place a small rubber band around hemorrhoids to cut off their blood supply. |
34 | $564 | $1,700 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen A diagnostic imaging test that uses sound waves to create detailed pictures of the organs and structures within the abdomen. |
33 | $51 | $250 |
| Colonoscopy A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon. |
30 | $151 | $937 |
| Limited abdominal ultrasound A focused ultrasound examination of the abdomen to evaluate specific organs or areas. This procedure uses sound waves to create images of internal structures. |
30 | $42 | $125 |
| Endoscopic control of upper GI bleeding A flexible endoscope is used to locate and stop bleeding in the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine. |
20 | $409 | $1,596 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals who are not at high risk for the disease. |
19 | $273 | $855 |
| Intravenous drug injection A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance directly into a vein. |
16 | $23 | $77 |
| Injection beneath large bowel lining via endoscope A flexible endoscope is used to inject medication or fluid beneath the lining of the large intestine. |
14 | $90 | $1,086 |
| Endoscopy of digestive tract Imaging of the digestive tract performed from the inside using an endoscope. |
14 | $524 | $1,700 |
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.
93.0% high complexity
1.3% medium
5.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$13,943
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,992/year across 7 years
Top 15% in TX for gastroenterology
59
Companies
788
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.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$13,943 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,963
2023
$2,542
2022
$2,247
2021
$2,162
2020
$1,623
2019
$1,204
2018
$1,202
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$2,189
AbbVie Inc.
$1,585
ABBVIE INC.
$1,476
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,100
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$786
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$469
UCB, Inc.
$413
AbbVie, Inc.
$412
QOL Medical, LLC
$373
PFIZER INC.
$335
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$321
Apollo Endosurgery US Inc
$284
CIPLA USA INC.
$262
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$242
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$222
Celgene Corporation
$221
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$212
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$212
Amgen Inc.
$203
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$179
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$176
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$176
Lilly USA, LLC
$169
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$163
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$137
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$133
Allergan Inc.
$128
Ardelyx, Inc.
$124
Boston Scientific Corporation
$121
VIVUS LLC
$121
GENZYME CORPORATION
$85
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$74
Organon LLC
$74
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$62
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$60
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$57
Prometheus Laboratories Inc.
$42
Horizon Pharma plc
$42
EVOKE PHARMA, INC.
$41
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$41
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$41
Pharmacosmos Therapeutics Inc.
$38
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$37
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$32
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$28
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$22
Lundbeck LLC
$22
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$22
Shire North American Group Inc
$20
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Dova Pharmaceuticals
$18
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$17
ARGENX US, INC.
$17
Acacia Pharma Inc
$15
Medtronic, Inc.
$14
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$13
Echosens North America, Inc.
$13
Micro-tech Endoscopy USA, Inc.
$9
Top 3 companies account for 37.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AGILE · AVSOLA · Amitiza · BYFAVO · CIMZIA · CLENPIQ · CRE · CRE PRO · CREON · Cimzia · Creon · DALVANCE · DAT · DIFICID · DUOPA · DUPIXENT · Dexilant · Doptelet · ENTYVIO · EOHILIA · EPIC BILIARY · Entyvio · FibroScan · GATTEX · GI Genius · GIMOTI · HADLIMA · HUMIRA · Humira · IBSRELA · IMFINZI · INFLECTRA · INJECTAFER · IQIRVO · KRYSTEXXA · LINZESS · Linzess · MAVYRET · MOTEGRITY · MOVIPREP · Mavyret · Monoferric · Motegrity · Movantik · OCALIVA · OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) · OMVOH · ONPATTRO · ORBERA Intragastric Balloon System · ORCAPOD · OverStitch Endoscopic Suturing System · PLENVU · Pancreaze · QSYMIA · REBYOTA · REMICADE · RENFLEXIS · RESMETIROM · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · STELARA · SUCRAID · Smoflipid · Sucraid · TERLIVAZ · TREMFYA · TRULANCE · Talicia · Trulance · ULTOMIRIS · UPLIZNA · VELSIPITY · VIBERZI · VOQUEZNA · VOWST · VYEPTI · VYVGART · Viekira · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · ZEMDRI (PLAZOMICIN) · ZENPEP · ZEPATIER · ZEPOSIA
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 →
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $29 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Gastroenterologists within 10 mi
19
Per 100K population
6.0
County median income
$63,367
Nearest hospital
EXCEPTIONAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LUBBOCK
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. Al Kharrat is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 0% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 15% 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. Al Kharrat experienced with iron infusion (injectafer)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Al Kharrat performed 44,251 iron infusion (injectafer) 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. Al Kharrat receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Al Kharrat received a total of $13,943 from 59 companies across 788 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. Al Kharrat's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Lubbock?
Dr. Al Kharrat'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. Al Kharrat) 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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