Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Mohamed Elhassan, MD

Internal Medicine · The Woodlands, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
10333 KUYKENDAHL RD STE B, The Woodlands, TX 77382
2812599943
In practice since 2010 (16 years)
NPI: 1669797940 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. Elhassan

Dr. Mohamed Elhassan is an internal medicine specialist in The Woodlands, TX, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Elhassan performed 1,648 Medicare services across 1,103 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Elhassan received a total of $9,141 from 60 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 497 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Elhassan 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.

✓ 16 years in practice ▲ Top 22% volume in TX $9,141 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,648
Medicare services
Top 22% in TX for internal medicine
1,103
Unique beneficiaries
$42
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~103 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)
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.
405 $88 $330
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test
A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function.
170 $16 $69
Free thyroxine (T4) test
A blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a thyroid hormone, in the bloodstream.
169 $9 $37
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)
A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months.
153 $9 $40
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel
A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers.
151 $10 $43
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.
127 $119 $505
Continuous glucose monitoring with interpretation
This procedure involves monitoring blood sugar levels in tissue fluid using a sensor placed under the skin, along with the interpretation and reporting of the results.
111 $26 $133
Vitamin D level test
A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body.
78 $29 $111
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides)
A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
68 $13 $55
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
49 $8 $10
Parathyroid hormone level test
A blood test that measures the amount of parathyroid hormone in your body. This hormone helps regulate calcium levels in the blood and bones.
44 $40 $169
Phosphate level test
A blood test that measures the amount of phosphate in your body. Phosphate is a mineral that helps keep bones and teeth strong.
34 $5 $19
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential
An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells.
33 $8 $32
Ultrasound of head and neck soft tissue
This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the soft tissues in the head and neck area. It allows for the visualization of structures beneath the skin without using radiation.
31 $75 $356
Total T3 thyroid hormone test
A blood test that measures the total amount of triiodothyronine (T3) hormone in your body. T3 is a thyroid hormone that helps regulate metabolism and energy levels.
25 $14 $58
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 ↗
$9,141
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,306/year across 7 years
Top 9% in TX for internal medicine
60
Companies
497
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
$9,141 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,859
2023
$2,141
2022
$3,005
2021
$1,305
2020
$283
2019
$319
2018
$230

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,119
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,002
Corcept Therapeutics
$565
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$500
Amgen Inc.
$475
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$366
Zealand Pharma US, Inc.
$320
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$302
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$262
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$251
Dexcom, Inc.
$232
PFIZER INC.
$224
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$216
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$204
MannKind Corporation
$183
Abbott Laboratories
$172
Insulet Corporation
$157
Medtronic, Inc.
$152
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$151
Radius Health, Inc.
$140
Mannkind Corporation
$136
ABBVIE INC.
$135
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$114
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$114
CeQur Corporation
$109
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$108
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$100
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$100
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$92
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$92
Intuity Medical Inc
$89
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$76
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$69
DEXCOM, INC.
$68
EUSA Pharma (US) LLC
$53
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$52
VIVUS LLC
$48
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$47
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$45
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$43
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$42
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$38
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$34
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$31
Shire North American Group Inc
$31
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$25
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$24
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$23
Ascensia Diabetes Care Us Inc.
$22
Ascendis Pharma Inc
$21
Amryt Pharma Holdings Ltd
$20
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$20
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$18
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Allergan Inc.
$16
Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$15
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$15
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 29.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFREZZA · AVEED · AVYCAZ · BAQSIMI · BD Nano · BD Nano 2nd Gen Pen Needle · BEVYXXA · CHANTIX · CONTRAVE · CYCLOSET · CeQur Simplicity · Crysvita · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · DIABETES - DISEASE · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · EVERSENSE E3 SMART TRANSMITTER KIT · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · FreeStyle Libre 2 · GVOKE PFS · HUMULIN · INPEN SMART INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEM · ISTURISA · JARDIANCE · JATENZO · Kerendia · Korlym · LEQVIO · MINIMED 770G · MOUNJARO · MYCAPSSA · NATPARA (PARATHYROID HORMONE) · NEXLETOL · NOCDURNA · NP Thyroid 60 · NUEDEXTA · ONPATTRO · Omnipod · Ozempic · Pogo Automatic Blood Glucose Monitoring System · QSYMIA · QUTENZA · Qutenza · RECORLEV · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SIGNIFOR LAR · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SOMATULINE DEPOT · STEGLUJAN · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · Strensiq · Sylvant · TEPEZZA · TLANDO · TOUJEO · TRULICITY · TZIELD · Tirosint · Tymlos · UBRELVY · UNITHROID · V-GO DISPOSABLE INSULIN DELIVERY · Vascepa · Veozah · Wegovy · XARELTO · XYOSTED · ZEGALOGUE · ZERBAXA · t:slim X2 Insulin Pump with Control-IQ
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for internal medicine in TX.

Equivalent to $555 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
585
Per 100K population
89.4
County median income
$97,266
Nearest hospital
ST LUKE'S THE WOODLANDS HOSPITAL
4.1 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. Elhassan is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 22% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 9% of TX peers, with 16 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. Elhassan experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Elhassan performed 405 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. Elhassan receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Elhassan received a total of $9,141 from 60 companies across 497 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. Elhassan's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in The Woodlands?
Dr. Elhassan's average Medicare payment per service is $42. 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. Elhassan) 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 →