Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ali Yousif, M.D.

Internal Medicine · Plano, TX
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Remote — Practice combining electrophysiology and remote services
Research-focused
1820 PRESTON PARK BLVD, Plano, TX 75093
4698004540
In practice since 2012 (13 years)
NPI: 1174880587 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. Yousif

Dr. Ali Yousif is an internal medicine specialist in Plano, TX, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Yousif performed 2,345 Medicare services across 1,398 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Yousif received a total of $25,687 from 16 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 152 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. The majority of payments are classified as research and scientific activities (grants and research funding). Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Yousif 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.

✓ 13 years in practice ▲ Top 15% volume in TX $25,687 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,345
Medicare services
Top 15% in TX for internal medicine
1,398
Unique beneficiaries
$69
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~180 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
Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days 319 $16 $84
Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days 224 $21 $109
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 201 $92 $238
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 199 $60 $186
Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days 144 $19 $95
Programming of dual lead pacemaker system 140 $57 $299
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead 127 $11 $51
Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days 107 $27 $181
Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days 105 $19 $95
Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec 103 $27 $75
Initial hospital admission, high complexity 80 $131 $517
Heart rhythm review and interpretation of continous external ekg over 8-15 days 70 $19 $98
Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system 58 $74 $397
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity 58 $87 $352
Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system 53 $66 $338
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 53 $132 $335
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 41 $90 $268
Insertion of catheters and destruction of tissue to treat abnormal heart rhythm 38 $227 $1,090
Heart rhythm recording of continous external ekg over 8-15 days 24 $8 $96
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 24 $127 $310
Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode 23 $380 $1,984
Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel with review by radiologist 22 $56 $332
Programming of multiple lead pacemaker system 20 $60 $317
Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality causing atrial fibrillation (uncoordinated contraction of upper chambers of heart) by pulmonary vein isolation 20 $710 $3,987
Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality of lower chamber of heart causing ventricular tachycardia (rapid heart rate) or ventricular ectopy (irregular heartbeat) 19 $755 $3,855
Heart rhythm review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days 18 $17 $98
Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system 16 $31 $203
Insertion of left lower heart electrode for pacemaker or defibrillator 14 $346 $1,774
External shock to heart to regulate heart beat 14 $77 $707
Insertion of implantable defibrillator system 11 $684 $3,503
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.
44.6% high complexity
0.9% medium
54.5% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$25,687
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,670/year across 7 years
Top 4% in TX for internal medicine
16
Companies
152
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.

Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$15,480 (60.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$10,207 (39.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,851
2023
$2,183
2022
$1,411
2021
$119
2020
$4,691
2019
$4,870
2018
$10,563

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$12,684
Boston Scientific Corporation
$4,996
Abbott Laboratories
$2,764
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,691
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$1,316
Stereotaxis Inc
$609
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$183
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$144
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$109
ATRICURE, INC.
$57
ABIOMED
$44
PFIZER INC.
$20
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$20
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$19
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$17
Terumo Medical Corporation
$16
Top 3 companies account for 79.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANGIOVAC · ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · AURORA EV-ICD MRI SURESCAN · AVEIR · Adapta · Advisa · Amplia MRI · Assurity Pacemaker · Azure · CARTO 3 · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · CareLink Express · Carto 3 System · Claria MRI · Confirm Rx · CryoConsole · ELIQUIS · ENSITE · EnSite Precision Cardiac Mapping System · GENERAL TACHY · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - BRADY · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin · Impella · LATITUDE Communicator Power Supply · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · MICRA · Micra · Misago · Niobe · Optimizer · SELECTSECURE · Visia AF · WATCHMAN · Zio monitor
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 (60%) are classified as scientific/research, suggesting involvement in clinical studies, grants, or innovation-related work. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for internal medicine in TX.

Equivalent to $1,095 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
2,127
Per 100K population
190.5
County median income
$117,588
Nearest hospital
TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL PLANO
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. Yousif is an electrophysiology & remote specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% in TX), with research-focused industry engagement in the top 4% of TX peers.

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. Yousif experienced with remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Yousif performed 319 remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days 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. Yousif receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Yousif received a total of $25,687 from 16 companies across 152 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. Yousif's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Plano?
Dr. Yousif's average Medicare payment per service is $69. 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. Yousif) 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 →