Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ali Ayoubi, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease · Shenandoah, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Research-focused
150 PINE FOREST DR STE 702, Shenandoah, TX 77384
9363211111
In practice since 2007 (19 years)
NPI: 1104948017 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. Ayoubi 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. Ayoubi

Dr. Ali Ayoubi is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Shenandoah, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ayoubi performed 981 Medicare services across 575 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ayoubi received a total of $6,267 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 75 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Ayoubi 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.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ 981 Medicare services $6,267 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
981
Medicare services
Bottom 29% in TX for cardiovascular disease
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
575
Unique beneficiaries
$91
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~52 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) 442 $88 $279
Echocardiogram, transthoracic 125 $135 $738
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test 117 $46 $190
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead 89 $10 $58
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 38 $109 $383
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect 35 $332 $1,852
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician 35 $47 $218
Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose 32 $128 $669
Heart rhythm review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days 25 $18 $62
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers 16 $135 $514
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity 14 $104 $353
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow 13 $147 $581
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.
12.7% high complexity
22.0% medium
65.2% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$6,267
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $895/year across 7 years
Top 43% in TX for cardiovascular disease
18
Companies
75
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
$4,018 (64.1%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$1,862 (29.7%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$247 (3.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$140 (2.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$247
2023
$284
2022
$4,311
2021
$363
2020
$491
2019
$72
2018
$500

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$4,018
Abbott Laboratories
$938
Baxter Healthcare
$247
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$181
Amgen Inc.
$180
Cook Medical LLC
$169
Boston Scientific Corporation
$104
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$88
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$66
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$63
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$47
Avinger Inc.
$38
CVRx, Inc.
$36
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$23
PFIZER INC.
$20
HeartFlow, Inc.
$19
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$16
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$14
Top 3 companies account for 83.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ASSURITY · Allure CRT Pacemaker · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · CONFIRM RX · COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX · CardioMEMS HF System · CareLink · Confirm Rx · Connectivity and Remote care · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · GENERAL TACHY · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · Hillrom - Spot Vision Screener · IN.PACT Admiral · JARDIANCE · LifeVest · Lunderquist · MERLIN@HOME · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · PANTHERIS · PROCLAIM · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · Quartet CRT Lead · RESOLUTE ONYX · REVEAL LINQ · Repatha · Resolute · VERQUVO · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · ZILVER PTX
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 (64%) are classified as scientific/research, suggesting involvement in clinical studies, grants, or innovation-related work.

Equivalent to $639 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiologists within 10 mi
131
Per 100K population
20.0
County median income
$97,266
Nearest hospital
ST LUKE'S THE WOODLANDS HOSPITAL
0.0 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. Ayoubi is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with research-focused industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.

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. Ayoubi experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ayoubi performed 442 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. Ayoubi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ayoubi received a total of $6,267 from 18 companies across 75 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. Ayoubi's costs compare to other cardiologists in Shenandoah?
Dr. Ayoubi's average Medicare payment per service is $91. 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. Ayoubi) 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 →