Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Nabeel Abdullah, MD

Cardiovascular Disease · Port Arthur, TX
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Electrophysiology— Practice combining cardiac and electrophysiology services
Mixed engagement
3921 N TWIN CITY HWY, Port Arthur, TX 77642
4099630000
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1952306565 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Abdullah

Dr. Nabeel Abdullah is a cardiovascular disease in Port Arthur, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Abdullah performed 2,950 Medicare services across 1,912 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Abdullah received a total of $47,972 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 194 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. Abdullah 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 36% volume in TX$ $47,972 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,950
Medicare services
Top 36% in TX for cardiovascular disease
1,912
Unique beneficiaries
$105
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~148 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 (30-39 min)585$87$349
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test384$43$119
EKG interpretation and report219$6$23
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead204$9$39
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)187$64$246
Electrocardiogram (ecg) 1 to 3 leads with review by physician only178$5$19
Echocardiogram, transthoracic178$130$532
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow113$136$509
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity113$58$218
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician104$50$187
Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries89$380$1,285
Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress73$1,052$3,683
Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review and report by health care professional64$43$192
Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days45$20$83
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers36$131$500
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes35$9$36
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity29$91$336
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)27$125$501
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes26$8$29
Cardiac catheterization23$184$766
New patient office visit (45-59 min)23$118$456
Electrocardiogram (ecg) 1 to 3 leads with review by physician21$10$34
Testing of autonomic nervous system function and heart rate response to deep breathing21$66$234
Testing of autonomic (sympathetic) nervous system function21$92$328
Initial hospital admission, high complexity21$108$477
Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries20$77$348
Programming of dual lead pacemaker system18$44$200
Ultrasound of leg arteries at rest and after exercise17$111$430
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity17$93$346
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect16$325$1,154
Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose16$252$969
Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress with concurrent ct scan14$1,653$6,793
Injection, aminophyllin, up to 250 mg13$7$19
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.
8.9% high complexity
26.8% medium
64.3% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$47,972
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $6,853/year across 7 years
Top 11% in TX for cardiovascular disease
29
Companies
194
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 (81.7%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$5,205 (10.9%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$3,366 (7.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$186 (0.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$15,679
2023
$16,162
2022
$9,720
2021
$491
2020
$162
2019
$278
2018
$5,481

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$41,038
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$3,534
Abbott Laboratories
$619
Boston Scientific Corporation
$541
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$324
Amgen Inc.
$318
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$198
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$169
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$159
PFIZER INC.
$120
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$116
Novo Nordisk Inc
$116
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$115
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$100
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$80
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$80
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$69
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$45
BIOTRONIK INC.
$38
Medtronic, Inc.
$32
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$31
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$23
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$20
Cook Medical LLC
$18
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
ConvaTec Inc.
$15
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$14
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$11
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 94.2% 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 $1,626 per 100 Medicare services performed
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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

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. Abdullah is a cardiac & electrophysiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Abdullah experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Abdullah performed 585 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. Abdullah receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Abdullah received a total of $47,972 from 29 companies across 194 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. Abdullah's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Port Arthur?
Dr. Abdullah's average Medicare payment per service is $105. 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. Abdullah) 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 →