Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Amena Hussain, M.D.

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physician · Plano, TX
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Remote— Practice combining electrophysiology and remote services
Low-engagement
1820 PRESTON PARK BLVD, Plano, TX 75093
4698004540
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1730380023 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. Hussain 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. Hussain

Dr. Amena Hussain is a clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician in Plano, TX, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hussain performed 4,776 Medicare services across 2,842 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hussain received a total of $5,882 from 20 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 131 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician. 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. Hussain 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.

✓ 18 years in practice▲ Top 24% volume in TX$ $5,882 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
4,776
Medicare services
Top 24% in TX for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
2,842
Unique beneficiaries
$54
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~265 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 pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days940$16$84
Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days759$22$109
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)417$89$238
Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days373$19$95
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead364$10$51
Programming of dual lead pacemaker system364$56$299
Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days210$26$181
Heart rhythm review and interpretation of continous external ekg over 8-15 days117$19$98
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 tec102$27$75
New patient office visit (45-59 min)91$123$310
Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days90$19$95
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)85$126$335
Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system81$75$397
Initial hospital admission, high complexity69$130$517
Heart rhythm recording of continous external ekg over 8-15 days63$9$96
Programming of single lead pacemaker system53$49$253
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity53$98$352
Programming of multiple lead pacemaker system50$59$317
Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system49$67$365
Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality causing atrial fibrillation (uncoordinated contraction of upper chambers of heart) by pulmonary vein isolation48$697$3,987
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity48$59$186
Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system45$32$203
Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode44$372$1,984
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity44$32$101
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)39$167$409
Heart rhythm review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days32$16$98
External shock to heart to regulate heart beat28$79$707
Insertion of catheters and destruction of tissue to treat abnormal heart rhythm25$230$1,090
Programming of single, dual, or multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system before or after surgery22$11$174
Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality of upper chamber of heart causing supraventricular tachycardia (rapid heart rate)16$610$3,423
Insertion of left lower heart electrode for pacemaker or defibrillator15$339$1,774
Destruction of heart conduction tissue to create heart block15$422$2,065
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity13$89$268
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing12$4$48
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.
56.0% high complexity
0.0% medium
44.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$5,882
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $840/year across 7 years
Bottom 19% in TX for clinical cardiac electrophysiology physician
20
Companies
131
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
$4,002 (68.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,821 (31.0%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$59 (1.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$463
2023
$922
2022
$393
2021
$201
2020
$95
2019
$917
2018
$2,892

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$2,145
Abbott Laboratories
$863
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$557
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$547
Medtronic, Inc.
$280
PFIZER INC.
$216
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$211
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$183
Boston Scientific Corporation
$140
Itamar Medical Inc
$136
BIOTRONIK INC.
$131
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$127
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$126
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$76
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$35
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$34
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$29
CORDIS US CORP.
$18
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$16
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 60.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(7999) SRC Undivided · ARCTIC FRONT ADVANCE · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Acticor 7 VR-T DX · Allure Quadra RF CRT Pacemaker · Anthem CRT Pacemaker · Assurity Pacemaker · Azure · CARTO 3 · CONFIRM RX · CapSure Sense · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Carto 3 System · Cobalt · Compia MRI · Confidense · Confirm Rx · ECM Patch · ELIQUIS · ENSITE · ENSITE PRECISION · GALLANT · GENERAL THERAPIES · JOT DX · Lasers · LifeVest · MERLIN@HOME · MICRA · MULTAQ · MYNX CONTROL · Micra · ONPATTRO · Optisure Defibrillation ICD Lead · Pouch · Quadra Allure MP RF CRT Pacemkr · Quartet CRT Lead · Selectra · TactiCath Quartz CFA Catheter · WatchPAT · WatchPATONE · XARELTO · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent · ZIO Patch · ZIO XT Patch
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 (68%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $123 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Physicians within 10 mi
19
Per 100K population
1.7
County median income
$117,588
Nearest hospital
TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL PLANO
0.0 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. Hussain is a electrophysiology & remote specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 24% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 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. Hussain experienced with remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hussain performed 940 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. Hussain receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hussain received a total of $5,882 from 20 companies across 131 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. Hussain's costs compare to other clinical cardiac electrophysiology physicians in Plano?
Dr. Hussain's average Medicare payment per service is $54. 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. Hussain) 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 →