Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Sura Ayoub, M.D.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Shenandoah, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
17189 I H 45 S STE 205, Shenandoah, TX 77385
9362704100
In practice since 2012 (13 years)
NPI: 1770847378 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. Ayoub 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. Ayoub

Dr. Sura Ayoub is a student in an organized health care education/training program specialist in Shenandoah, TX, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ayoub performed 1,087 Medicare services across 735 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ayoub received a total of $1,646 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 85 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in student in an organized health care education/training program. 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. Ayoub 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.

✓ 13 years in practice ▲ Top 18% volume in TX $1,646 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,087
Medicare services
Top 18% in TX for student in an organized health care education/training program
735
Unique beneficiaries
$85
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~84 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) 534 $82 $236
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 101 $128 $316
Annual wellness visit, follow-up 76 $124 $242
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) 69 $9 $30
Flu vaccine administration 58 $30 $65
Flu vaccine, high-dose 57 $71 $76
Pneumonia vaccine administration 46 $30 $55
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use 38 $282 $594
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 26 $158 $450
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 24 $52 $159
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead 21 $10 $48
Adm sarscv2 bvl 30mcg/.3ml a 19 $39 $80
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 18 $71 $363
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 ↗
$1,646
Total received (2019-2024)
Avg $274/year across 6 years
Top 18% in TX for student in an organized health care education/training program
28
Companies
85
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
$1,633 (99.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$14 (0.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$577
2023
$531
2022
$317
2021
$67
2020
$58
2019
$97

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$240
Dexcom, Inc.
$230
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$197
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$120
Amgen Inc.
$75
Abbott Laboratories
$66
Exact Sciences Corporation
$65
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$64
ABBVIE INC.
$62
Novo Nordisk Inc
$58
PFIZER INC.
$52
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$49
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
AbbVie Inc.
$37
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$37
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$32
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$24
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$24
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$21
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$21
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$20
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Eisai Inc.
$19
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$17
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$15
Allergan Inc.
$12
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$11
Top 3 companies account for 40.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · BREZTRI · BYSTOLIC · Cologuard Collection Kit · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FASENRA · FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE · FREESTYLE LIBRE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · GARDASIL 9 · GEMTESA · Heplisav-B · INSPIRE · JARDIANCE · KEYTRUDA · Lenvima · MOUNJARO · NURTEC ODT · NUZYRA · Ozempic · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · SHINGRIX · SYNTHROID · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · UBRELVY · VOQUEZNA · Vascepa · Wegovy · XIFAXAN · ZIO XT Patch
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $151 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Student in an organized health care education/training programs within 10 mi
925
Per 100K population
141.3
County median income
$97,266
Nearest hospital
HOUSTON METHODIST 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. Ayoub is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 18% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 18% of TX peers.

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. Ayoub experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ayoub performed 534 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. Ayoub receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ayoub received a total of $1,646 from 28 companies across 85 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. Ayoub's costs compare to other student in an organized health care education/training programs in Shenandoah?
Dr. Ayoub's average Medicare payment per service is $85. 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. Ayoub) 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 →