Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Bashir Al Kaddoumi, M.B, B.S, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Al Kaddoumi
Dr. Bashir Al Kaddoumi is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Houston, TX, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Al Kaddoumi performed 2,149 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Al Kaddoumi received a total of $31,323 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 229 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. Al Kaddoumi 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
▲ 2,149 Medicare services
$31,323 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,149
Medicare services
Bottom 48% in TX for cardiovascular disease
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$102
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $93 | $328 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
249 | $7 | $26 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
247 | $11 | $75 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
210 | $85 | $425 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
136 | $41 | $150 |
| 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. |
133 | $70 | $222 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
74 | $300 | $1,339 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
72 | $10 | $316 |
| 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. |
69 | $102 | $420 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
62 | $48 | $350 |
| Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin used for imaging studies. |
61 | $88 | $689 |
| Aortography with contrast and radiologist review An imaging procedure using contrast dye to visualize the aorta above the heart valve, including professional review by a radiologist. |
52 | $31 | $433 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
51 | $147 | $609 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 47 | $184 | $1,500 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
41 | $153 | $623 |
| 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. |
31 | $140 | $621 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
23 | $15 | $79 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
23 | $195 | $800 |
| 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. |
23 | $96 | $319 |
| 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. |
22 | $173 | $842 |
| Stent placement and plaque removal in one vessel A procedure to clear plaque and blood clots from a single blood vessel, followed by the insertion of a stent and/or balloon dilation to keep the vessel open. |
20 | $523 | $2,209 |
| Radiofrequency vein destruction, first vein A procedure to treat the first incompetent vein in the arm or leg using radiofrequency energy and imaging guidance. |
19 | $882 | $4,734 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
19 | $97 | $371 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
18 | $422 | $1,905 |
| 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. |
18 | $117 | $504 |
| Ultrasound-guided injection into multiple incompetent leg veins A procedure where a chemical agent is injected into several faulty veins in the same leg. Ultrasound guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
17 | $1,142 | $4,705 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
16 | $20 | $81 |
| 30-day continuous ECG with patient-triggered event transmission and review This procedure involves continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days, including the transmission of patient-triggered events. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report. |
16 | $673 | $1,850 |
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.
14.8% high complexity
22.5% medium
62.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$31,323
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,475/year across 7 years
Top 14% in TX for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
33
Companies
229
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
$1,189
2023
$368
2022
$1,777
2021
$650
2020
$658
2019
$14,892
2018
$11,788
Payments by company (2024)
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,042
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$47
Abbott Laboratories
$23
Amgen Inc.
$23
Medtronic, Inc.
$19
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$19
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$17
Top 3 companies account for 93.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$24,505
Abbott Laboratories
$1,336
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,099
Inari Medical, Inc.
$948
BIOTRONIK INC.
$922
Amgen Inc.
$618
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$372
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$196
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$143
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$138
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$115
Medtronic, Inc.
$105
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$101
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$90
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$72
PFIZER INC.
$61
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$60
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$47
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$41
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$38
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$35
HeartFlow, Inc.
$31
MEDICOMP INC
$30
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$26
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$24
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$24
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$23
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$23
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$22
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$22
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$21
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$20
Venclose Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 86.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMBULATORY CARDIAC MONITOR · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Advisa · Arcalyst · Assurity Pacemaker · BRILINTA · BodyGuardian · CARDIOMEMS · CRT-Ds · CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT · CardioMEMS HF System · Circulatory Support · ClosureFast · Confirm Rx · Connectivity and Remote care · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edarbyclor · Edora · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FFRct · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · Flexitouch Plus · JOT DX · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LIFESTENT · LUTONIX · LifeVest · MERLIN@HOME · MICRA · MULTAQ · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · MitraClip System · NEXLETOL · Orsiro Mission · PK Papyrus · PRALUENT · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · RESOLUTE ONYX · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · S · ULTRASCORE · VENOVO · VERQUVO · Varithena Administration Pack · Vascepa · VersaCross Access Solution · Visia AF · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO · XIENCE V · ZIO XT Patch · ZONTIVITY
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Geographic Context
Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
382
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HOUSTON METHODIST WILLOWBROOK HOSPITAL
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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. Al Kaddoumi is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Al Kaddoumi experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Al Kaddoumi performed 380 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Al Kaddoumi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Al Kaddoumi received a total of $31,323 from 33 companies across 229 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. Al Kaddoumi's costs compare to other cardiologists in Houston?
Dr. Al Kaddoumi's average Medicare payment per service is $102. 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. Al Kaddoumi) 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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