Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Obadah Aqtash, MD

Interventional Cardiology · Plano, TX
Research-focused
4708 ALLIANCE BLVD STE 500, Plano, TX 75093
9729413100
In practice since 2016 (9 years)
NPI: 1124473160 verify on NPPES ↗
Moderate
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 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. Aqtash 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. Aqtash

Dr. Obadah Aqtash is an interventional cardiology in Plano, TX, with 9 years in practice.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Aqtash received a total of $27,488 from 13 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 65 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. 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. Aqtash is Moderate — 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.

✓ 9 years in practice$ $27,488 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$27,488
Total received (2020-2024)
Avg $5,498/year across 5 years
Top 18% in TX for interventional cardiology
13
Companies
65
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
$22,651 (82.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,326 (15.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$511 (1.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,134
2023
$24,435
2022
$776
2021
$12
2020
$130

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$22,975
Abbott Laboratories
$1,866
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$1,347
Inari Medical, Inc.
$476
Boston Scientific Corporation
$193
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$125
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$125
SpectraWAVE, Inc
$120
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$106
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$100
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$29
Amgen Inc.
$14
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 95.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMPLATZER AMULET · Assure WCD · CARDIOMEMS · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FFRct · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · HyperVue Imaging System · KENGREAL · LifeVest · MAMBA · MITRACLIP · OPTIS · PASCAL · Perclose ProStyle · RESOLUTE ONYX · Repatha · S · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · TURBOHAWK · WATCHMAN Access System · XIENCE SKYPOINT
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 (82%) are classified as scientific/research, suggesting involvement in clinical studies, grants, or innovation-related work.

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Geographic Context

Interventional Cardiologys within 10 mi
52
Per 100K population
4.7
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— No dataN/A
Industry Payments✓ Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Moderate. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Aqtash is a interventional cardiology, and high industry engagement (research-focused, top 18%).

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. Aqtash receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Aqtash received a total of $27,488 from 13 companies across 65 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.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Moderate for Dr. Aqtash) 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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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 ↗, 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 →