Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Yazan Khouri, M.D.

Internal Medicine · Palestine, TX
Practice pattern: Cardiac Imaging — Practice with significant diagnostic imaging and stress testing
Low-engagement
126 MEDICAL DR, Palestine, TX 75801
9037310509
In practice since 2009 (16 years)
NPI: 1154654861 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. Khouri 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. Khouri

Dr. Yazan Khouri is an internal medicine specialist in Palestine, TX, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Khouri performed 1,215 Medicare services across 814 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Khouri received a total of $5,167 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 110 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Khouri 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.

✓ 16 years in practice ▲ Top 29% volume in TX $5,167 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,215
Medicare services
Top 29% in TX for internal medicine
814
Unique beneficiaries
$381
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~76 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
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test 276 $44 $80
Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose 231 $53 $69
Echocardiogram, transthoracic 137 $137 $800
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician 117 $46 $225
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect 115 $318 $1,400
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 82 $62 $207
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 41 $77 $303
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 37 $60 $134
Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta and both leg arteries image 31 $117 $352
Removal of plaque in arteries of leg 25 $6,521 $22,000
Review by radiologist of both arms or legs arteries image 25 $120 $408
Balloon dilation of artery of leg, initial vessel 22 $2,319 $10,924
Removal of plaque in artery of leg, initial vessel 19 $6,629 $21,650
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity 16 $94 $258
Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branch 15 $1,095 $3,106
Cardiac catheterization 14 $159 $891
Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review and report by health care professional 12 $46 $260
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.
12.4% high complexity
41.8% medium
45.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$5,167
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $738/year across 7 years
Top 16% in TX for internal medicine
18
Companies
110
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
$5,167 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$100
2023
$110
2022
$453
2021
$122
2020
$17
2019
$2,323
2018
$2,041

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$3,660
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$247
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$209
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$142
Boston Scientific Corporation
$139
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$124
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$124
ABIOMED
$103
ACUMED LLC
$103
Amgen Inc.
$101
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$85
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$26
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$24
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Medtronic, Inc.
$20
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$17
PFIZER INC.
$11
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 79.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(6582) Visions 035 · ACUMED · BRILINTA · CoreValve Evolut · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Endurant · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis · HawkOne · IN.PACT Admiral · Impella · Kerendia · LifeVest · MynxGrip Vascular Closure Device · OPTOWIRE · Repatha · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · TurboHawk · VENASEAL · Vascular Lithotripsy · WATCHMAN · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XARELTO
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 $425 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
19
Per 100K population
32.9
County median income
$58,846
Nearest hospital
PALESTINE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
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. Khouri is a cardiac imaging specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 29% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 16% of TX peers, with 16 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. Khouri experienced with regadenoson injection (lexiscan) for heart stress test?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Khouri performed 276 regadenoson injection (lexiscan) for heart stress test 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. Khouri receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Khouri received a total of $5,167 from 18 companies across 110 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. Khouri's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Palestine?
Dr. Khouri's average Medicare payment per service is $381. 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. Khouri) 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 →