Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Elias Ntsoane, MD

Neurology · Port Arthur, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
3780 MEMORIAL BLVD, Port Arthur, TX 77640
4099832711
In practice since 2008 (18 years)
NPI: 1720263874 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. Ntsoane 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. Ntsoane

Dr. Elias Ntsoane is a neurology in Port Arthur, TX, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ntsoane performed 682 Medicare services across 496 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ntsoane received a total of $21,393 from 73 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1214 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. 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. Ntsoane 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 40% volume in TX$ $21,393 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
682
Medicare services
Top 40% in TX for neurology
496
Unique beneficiaries
$113
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~38 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
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)316$116$195
Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study97$66$135
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)86$151$390
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)58$81$137
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional41$16$35
Nerve conduction, 11-12 studies38$177$343
Nerve conduction, 5-6 studies18$96$184
EEG, extended monitoring14$314$500
Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), digital analysis14$197$450
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$21,393
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,056/year across 7 years
Top 16% in TX for neurology
73
Companies
1,214
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
$20,735 (96.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$658 (3.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,110
2023
$3,687
2022
$3,236
2021
$3,758
2020
$2,349
2019
$2,516
2018
$2,737

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$1,879
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$1,774
Biogen, Inc.
$1,200
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$1,172
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,159
ABBVIE INC.
$1,075
Lundbeck LLC
$793
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$666
UCB, Inc.
$653
EMD Serono, Inc.
$650
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$596
US WorldMeds, LLC
$506
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$502
Neurelis, Inc.
$421
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$416
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$392
GENZYME CORPORATION
$370
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$350
Grifols USA, LLC
$314
CSL Behring
$299
ARGENX US, INC.
$288
SK Life Science, Inc.
$284
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$280
Amgen Inc.
$273
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$259
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$254
Celgene Corporation
$244
AbbVie Inc.
$233
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$229
Eisai Inc.
$220
EISAI INC.
$204
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$202
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$197
PFIZER INC.
$191
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$186
Abbott Laboratories
$181
Lilly USA, LLC
$179
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$176
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$170
Allergan Inc.
$166
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$156
Boston Scientific Corporation
$147
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$107
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$103
Corium, LLC
$97
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$85
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$80
Allergan, Inc.
$80
Banner Life Sciences, LLC
$78
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$78
Genentech USA, Inc.
$75
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$72
GE HealthCare
$69
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$61
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$59
AbbVie, Inc.
$50
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$47
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$38
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$37
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$36
Almatica Pharma LLC
$29
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$29
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$21
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$20
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
Bausch Health US, LLC
$17
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
InSightec,Inc
$15
MDD US Operations, LLC
$15
GE HEALTHCARE
$15
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$13
BANNER LIFE SCIENCES, LLC
$13
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 22.7% 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 →

Most payments (97%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $3,137 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Neurologys within 10 mi
10
Per 100K population
3.9
County median income
$59,934
Nearest hospital
THE MEDICAL CENTER OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS
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. Ntsoane is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 16%), 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. Ntsoane experienced with office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ntsoane performed 316 office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 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. Ntsoane receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ntsoane received a total of $21,393 from 73 companies across 1,214 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. Ntsoane's costs compare to other neurologys in Port Arthur?
Dr. Ntsoane's average Medicare payment per service is $113. 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. Ntsoane) 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 →