Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Elias Ntsoane, MD
Neurology · Port Arthur, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Ntsoane
Dr. Elias Ntsoane is a neurology specialist in Port Arthur, TX, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ntsoane performed 682 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ntsoane received a total of $21,393 from 73 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1214 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. 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. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 18 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 41% volume in TX
$21,393 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗682
Medicare services
Top 41% in TX for neurology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$113
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
316 | $116 | $195 |
| Electromyography of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. |
97 | $66 | $135 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 86 | $151 | $390 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
58 | $81 | $137 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
41 | $16 | $35 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 11-12 A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 11 to 12 separate nerve conduction studies. |
38 | $177 | $343 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 5-6 tests A series of 5 to 6 tests that measure how well nerves send electrical signals. The procedure evaluates nerve function and helps identify damage or dysfunction. |
18 | $96 | $184 |
| EEG, extended monitoring A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is both awake and asleep. |
14 | $314 | $500 |
| Digital analysis of brain wave activity (EEG) This procedure involves the digital analysis of brain wave activity recorded via an electroencephalogram (EEG). It focuses on the technical interpretation of the digital data rather than the initial recording or supervision. |
14 | $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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
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
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
73
Companies
1,214
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
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)
ABBVIE INC.
$346
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$238
UCB, Inc.
$210
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$170
Neurelis, Inc.
$164
Biogen, Inc.
$156
ARGENX US, INC.
$153
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$140
Lundbeck LLC
$124
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$97
PFIZER INC.
$96
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$92
EMD Serono, Inc.
$90
Eisai Inc.
$89
CSL Behring
$87
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$85
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$80
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$72
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$71
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$65
Celgene Corporation
$63
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$61
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$59
Grifols USA, LLC
$56
Abbott Laboratories
$49
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$40
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$35
SK Life Science, Inc.
$26
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$20
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
InSightec,Inc
$15
Lilly USA, LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 25.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
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 all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Geographic Context
Neurologists in nearby ZIP areas
10
County median income
$59,934
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
THE MEDICAL CENTER OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Ntsoane is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 18 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. 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. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Ntsoane receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ntsoane received a total of $21,393 from 73 companies across 1,214 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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 neurologists 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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