Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Sabih Effendi, MD

Neurological Surgery · Shenandoah, TX
Practice pattern: Interventional Cardiology — Practice focused on catheter-based cardiac procedures
9180 PINECROFT DR STE 500, Shenandoah, TX 77380
7138975900
Registered in NPPES since 2010
NPI: 1326357906 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. Effendi

Dr. Sabih Effendi is a neurological surgery specialist in Shenandoah, TX, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Effendi performed 557 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Effendi received a total of $8,439 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 137 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. Effendi 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.

✓ 15 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 26% volume in TX $8,439 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
557
Medicare services
Top 26% in TX for neurological surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$138
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
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service.
64 $61 $159
Brain artery catheterization
A tube is inserted into an artery in the brain for diagnosis or treatment, with review by a radiologist.
53 $174 $865
Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access
Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood.
51 $11 $28
Neck artery catheter insertion with radiology review
A tube is inserted into an artery in the neck for diagnostic or treatment purposes. A radiologist reviews the procedure.
48 $260 $939
Chest artery catheter insertion with radiology review
A tube is inserted into an artery in the chest for diagnostic or treatment purposes. A radiologist reviews the procedure.
41 $136 $721
Initial hospital admission, high complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
35 $129 $352
Intracranial artery catheter insertion
A radiologist inserts a tube into an artery in the brain for diagnostic or treatment purposes.
34 $202 $780
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
34 $69 $182
Blood vessel imaging
Imaging test to visualize the blood vessels.
32 $64 $184
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
28 $100 $263
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.
27 $84 $256
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity
Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
27 $91 $235
Arterial catheter insertion in neck
A tube is inserted into an artery in the neck for diagnostic or treatment purposes. A radiologist reviews the procedure.
24 $115 $324
Occlusion of central nervous system or spinal cord artery 21 $750 $2,384
Radiologist review of image for embolization
A radiologist reviews medical images to guide the insertion of material designed to block blood flow.
21 $51 $144
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
17 $120 $336
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.
35.9% high complexity
14.9% medium
49.2% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$8,439
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,206/year across 7 years
Top 33% in TX for neurological surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
30
Companies
137
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
$2,753
2023
$729
2022
$706
2021
$1,156
2020
$1,779
2019
$583
2018
$733

Payments by company (2024)

Rapid Medical Ltd
$2,372
ABBVIE INC.
$139
MicroVention, Inc.
$126
Medtronic, Inc.
$43
Penumbra, Inc.
$38
Stryker Corporation
$36
Top 3 companies account for 95.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Rapid Medical Ltd
$2,651
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$1,094
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$849
Stryker Corporation
$816
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$675
Medtronic, Inc.
$338
ABBVIE INC.
$256
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$243
MicroVention, Inc.
$225
AbbVie Inc.
$175
IRRAS USA, Inc.
$152
Abbott Laboratories
$151
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$136
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$96
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$82
Amgen Inc.
$81
Innovation Technologies Inc
$56
Balt USA, LLC
$55
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$49
Lilly USA, LLC
$43
Penumbra, Inc.
$38
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$26
Nevro Corp.
$26
Genentech USA, Inc.
$24
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Misonix Inc
$18
Veran Medical Technologies, Inc.
$18
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$16
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 54.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

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County median income
$97,266
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HOUSTON METHODIST THE WOODLANDS HOSPITAL
4.2 mi

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. Effendi is an interventional cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 26% in TX), with 15 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. Effendi experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Effendi performed 64 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Effendi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Effendi received a total of $8,439 from 30 companies across 137 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. Effendi's costs compare to other neurological surgerists in Shenandoah?
Dr. Effendi's average Medicare payment per service is $138. 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. Effendi) 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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About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →