Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Maher Dahdel, MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Webster, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Dahdel
Dr. Maher Dahdel is a student in an organized health care education/training program specialist in Webster, TX, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Dahdel performed 2,246 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Dahdel received a total of $7,072 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 286 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. Dahdel 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.
✓ 18 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 9% volume in TX
$7,072 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,246
Medicare services
Top 9% in TX for student in an organized health care education/training program
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$80
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. |
861 | $65 | $115 |
| 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. |
380 | $98 | $175 |
| 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. |
162 | $141 | $325 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
133 | $176 | $350 |
| Pulmonary gas exchange test A test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases. |
122 | $30 | $179 |
| Spirometry test before and after medication A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed of your breathing before and after taking a medication. |
120 | $22 | $267 |
| 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. |
104 | $97 | $150 |
| Lung volume test using sensors A test that measures the amount of air in the lungs using sensors. |
70 | $44 | $300 |
| Lung volume test using gas dilution or washout A test that measures the amount of air in your lungs by using a gas dilution or washout method. |
52 | $9 | $25 |
| 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. |
43 | $124 | $225 |
| Bronchial irrigation and suction for cell collection This procedure uses an endoscope to flush and suction the lung airways in order to collect cells for testing. |
35 | $14 | $600 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
35 | $138 | $250 |
| Exercise-induced lung stress test A test performed to evaluate how the lungs function during physical exertion. It helps identify breathing difficulties or lung conditions that occur specifically when exercising. |
26 | $26 | $35 |
| Bronchial secretion aspiration via endoscope Removal of initial lung airway secretions using an endoscope. This procedure involves inserting a scope into the airways to clear fluid or mucus. |
25 | $69 | $500 |
| Radiologist review of drainage imaging A radiologist reviews medical images to assess the drainage of fluid. |
21 | $46 | $175 |
| Ultrasound scan of chest An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the structures inside the chest. |
19 | $42 | $90 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 14 | $164 | $300 |
| Endoscopic destruction of lung airway growth or narrowing A procedure using an endoscope to destroy abnormal growths or relieve narrowing within the lung airways. |
13 | $208 | $400 |
| Breathing device use evaluation An assessment of how a patient uses a breathing device. The provider reviews the patient's technique and device handling. |
11 | $14 | $30 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$7,072
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,010/year across 7 years
Top 5% in TX for student in an organized health care education/training program
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
36
Companies
286
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
$1,419
2023
$993
2022
$438
2021
$865
2020
$765
2019
$2,223
2018
$369
Payments by company (2024)
Electromed, Inc.
$264
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$213
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$209
Insmed, Inc.
$172
GENZYME CORPORATION
$118
Pulmonx Corporation
$66
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$63
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$54
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$52
ABBVIE INC.
$52
Inari Medical, Inc.
$50
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$39
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$32
Amgen Inc.
$20
Philips North America LLC
$16
Top 3 companies account for 48.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Pulmonx Corporation
$1,754
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$899
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$495
Electromed, Inc.
$465
Insmed, Inc.
$386
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$329
Veran Medical Technologies, Inc.
$280
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$258
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$241
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$213
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$212
GENZYME CORPORATION
$195
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$151
United Therapeutics Corporation
$120
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$116
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$107
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$97
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$95
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$73
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$70
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$57
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$52
ABBVIE INC.
$52
Inari Medical, Inc.
$50
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$43
Amgen Inc.
$43
Grifols USA, LLC
$42
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$39
Shionogi Inc
$23
Olympus America Inc.
$21
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$19
Allergan, Inc.
$17
PFIZER INC.
$17
Philips North America LLC
$16
Phadia US Inc.
$13
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$11
Top 3 companies account for 44.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(8874) inCourage · (AK6) Vest Therapy · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · AREXVY · AVYCAZ · AirDuo Digihaler · Arikayce · BREO · BREO ELLIPTA · BREZTRI · CHARTIS CATHETER · CINQAIR · CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT · DUPIXENT · Da Vinci Surgical System · ELIQUIS · FASENRA · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · Fetroja · Flexitouch Plus · INSPIRE · ImmunoCAP · LONHALA MAGNAIR · NUCALA · OFEV · OPSUMIT · Prolastin-C Liquid · Pulmonx Endobronchial Valve EBV · REMODULIN · S · SMARTVEST · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · Spin · Spiration Valve System · Sunosi · TEFLARO · TEZSPIRE · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TUDORZA PRESSAIR · Trilogy 100 · UPTRAVI · Utibron · WAKIX · Wakix · Wellcentive Undiv · XARELTO · XOLAIR · YUPELRI · Yupelri · ZEPHYR DELIVERY CATHETER · ZERBAXA
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 →
Geographic Context
Student in an organized health care education/training programs in nearby ZIP areas
4,588
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE CLEAR LAKE
0.0 mi
0.0 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. Dahdel is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in TX), with 18 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. Dahdel experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Dahdel performed 861 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. Dahdel receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Dahdel received a total of $7,072 from 36 companies across 286 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. Dahdel's costs compare to other student in an organized health care education/training programs in Webster?
Dr. Dahdel's average Medicare payment per service is $80. 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. Dahdel) 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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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.
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