Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Dia Abochamh, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Port Arthur, TX
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Electrophysiology— Practice combining cardiac and electrophysiology services
Mixed engagement
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. Abochamh 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. Abochamh
Dr. Dia Abochamh is a cardiovascular disease in Port Arthur, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Abochamh performed 7,998 Medicare services across 5,086 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Abochamh received a total of $46,358 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 672 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. Payments are distributed across multiple categories and often reflect legitimate professional engagement with the medical industry. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Abochamh is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 6% volume in TX$ $46,358 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗7,998
Medicare services
Top 6% in TX for cardiovascular disease
5,086
Unique beneficiaries
$120
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~400 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 1,215 | $87 | $353 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test | 1,068 | $45 | $119 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) 1 to 3 leads with review by physician only | 735 | $5 | $19 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | 649 | $60 | $217 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 401 | $84 | $315 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 323 | $59 | $248 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead | 300 | $9 | $39 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 296 | $131 | $517 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic | 295 | $132 | $532 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review and report by health care professional | 283 | $44 | $197 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician | 272 | $51 | $194 |
| Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries | 268 | $296 | $1,295 |
| Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress | 232 | $1,046 | $3,860 |
| EKG interpretation and report | 216 | $6 | $22 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity | 190 | $98 | $355 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days | 188 | $20 | $82 |
| Ultrasound scan of abdominal aorta | 148 | $95 | $282 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries at rest and after exercise | 102 | $112 | $429 |
| Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 84 | $80 | $347 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes | 76 | $8 | $105 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 66 | $149 | $599 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | 63 | $22 | $99 |
| Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days | 63 | $17 | $73 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 54 | $185 | $789 |
| Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | 53 | $56 | $218 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 49 | $110 | $493 |
| Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress with concurrent ct scan | 35 | $1,779 | $6,793 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 34 | $37 | $525 |
| Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image | 31 | $46 | $5,274 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | 31 | $61 | $228 |
| Injection, aminophyllin, up to 250 mg | 31 | $7 | $19 |
| Review by radiologist of both arms or legs arteries image | 27 | $60 | $6,475 |
| Coronary stent placement | 23 | $408 | $1,612 |
| Removal of plaque in arteries of leg | 19 | $5,340 | $81,420 |
| Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vessel | 19 | $707 | $12,588 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts | 17 | $74 | $276 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 17 | $125 | $480 |
| Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image | 14 | $62 | $238 |
| Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel or graft with review by radiologist, initial vessel | 11 | $77 | $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.
8.7% high complexity
33.7% medium
57.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$46,358
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $6,623/year across 7 years
Top 11% in TX for cardiovascular disease
34
Companies
672
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.
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$39,215 (84.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$7,113 (15.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$30 (0.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024$15,855
2023$16,421
2022$10,124
2021$1,137
2020$845
2019$1,005
2018$970
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$39,306
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,206
Abbott Laboratories
$1,041
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,002
Boston Scientific Corporation
$809
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$314
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$283
Amgen Inc.
$277
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$249
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$198
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$187
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$172
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$135
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$131
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$129
PFIZER INC.
$120
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$97
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$94
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$90
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$79
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$62
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$61
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$52
BIOTRONIK INC.
$38
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$37
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$35
Stryker Corporation
$30
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$29
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$26
CORDIS US CORP.
$19
Cook Medical LLC
$18
Novo Nordisk Inc
$15
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$11
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 89.6% 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 →
Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type.
Equivalent to $580 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
17
Per 100K population
6.7
County median income
$59,934
Nearest hospital
THE MEDICAL CENTER OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS
6.1 mi
6.1 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. Abochamh is a cardiac & electrophysiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in TX), and high industry engagement (mixed engagement, top 11%), 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. Abochamh experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Abochamh performed 1,215 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Abochamh receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Abochamh received a total of $46,358 from 34 companies across 672 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. Abochamh's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Port Arthur?
Dr. Abochamh's average Medicare payment per service is $120. 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. Abochamh) 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 ↗, 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.
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