Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Feras Elhajj, MD

Family Medicine · Magnolia, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
6912 FM 1488 RD STE A, Magnolia, TX 77354
2813561945
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1811997596 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Elhajj 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. Elhajj

Dr. Feras Elhajj is a family medicine in Magnolia, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Elhajj performed 4,093 Medicare services across 1,399 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Elhajj received a total of $42,213 from 64 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 845 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Elhajj 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 5% volume in TX$ $42,213 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
4,093
Medicare services
Top 5% in TX for family medicine
1,399
Unique beneficiaries
$41
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~205 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month1,407$36$160
Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes718$30$130
Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days580$34$200
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)357$86$350
Chronic care management, first 20 min/month310$44$80
Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial set-up and patient education on use of equipment131$13$60
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle119$10$40
Flu vaccine administration80$30$40
Flu vaccine, quadrivalent76$76$85
Annual wellness visit, follow-up76$126$190
Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min61$77$100
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)47$59$250
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead40$10$40
Automated urinalysis31$2$10
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus22$16$20
Complex chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, first 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month13$75$94
Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and13$40$154
Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus12$35$125
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$42,213
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $6,030/year across 7 years
Top 1% in TX for family medicine
64
Companies
845
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$30,216 (71.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$11,997 (28.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$6,775
2023
$1,643
2022
$2,634
2021
$1,636
2020
$4,084
2019
$19,484
2018
$5,957

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$25,460
Eli Lilly and Company
$5,040
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,969
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,277
Amgen Inc.
$801
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$600
ABBVIE INC.
$572
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$496
PFIZER INC.
$476
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$431
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$414
AbbVie Inc.
$397
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$375
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$331
Abbott Laboratories
$303
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$236
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$236
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$184
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$173
Allergan, Inc.
$169
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$160
Shire North American Group Inc
$139
Medtronic, Inc.
$137
Exact Sciences Corporation
$137
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$114
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$108
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$88
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$75
Corium, LLC
$73
Dexcom, Inc.
$68
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$67
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$65
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$62
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$58
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$54
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$53
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$52
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$49
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$47
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$46
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$41
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$41
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$40
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$39
Eisai Inc.
$39
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$33
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
$33
Cranial Technologies, Inc
$31
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$30
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
Lundbeck LLC
$29
Optinose US, Inc.
$24
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$23
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$22
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$21
Radius Health, Inc.
$20
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$19
Phadia US Inc.
$19
Vertiflex, Inc.
$18
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$13
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Allergan Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 76.9% 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 (72%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for family medicine in TX.

Equivalent to $1,031 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family Medicines within 10 mi
521
Per 100K population
79.6
County median income
$97,266
Nearest hospital
HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE TOMBALL
8.5 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Elhajj is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in TX), and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 1%), with 20 years of practice experience.

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. Elhajj experienced with remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Elhajj performed 1,407 remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month 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. Elhajj receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Elhajj received a total of $42,213 from 64 companies across 845 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. Elhajj's costs compare to other family medicines in Magnolia?
Dr. Elhajj's average Medicare payment per service is $41. 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. Elhajj) 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 →
About this page

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.

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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. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. 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 →