Total Payments
$48,345
2024 Payments
$10,565
Companies
9
Transactions
128
Medicare Patients
1,034
Medicare Billing
$100,035
Payment Breakdown by Category
Consulting$21,313 (44.1%)
Other$13,369 (27.7%)
Travel$8,031 (16.6%)
Food & Beverage$4,918 (10.2%)
Research$700.00 (1.4%)
Education$13.68 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $21,313 | 14 | 44.1% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $13,369 | 4 | 27.7% |
| Travel and Lodging | $8,031 | 38 | 16.6% |
| Food and Beverage | $4,918 | 70 | 10.2% |
| Unspecified | $700.00 | 1 | 1.4% |
| Education | $13.68 | 1 | 0.0% |
Payments by Type
General
$47,645
127 transactions
Research
$700.00
1 transactions
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $23,980 | 35 | $0 (2024) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $17,410 | 53 | $0 (2024) |
| Medtronic Vascular, Inc. | $3,689 | 15 | $0 (2020) |
| Abbott Laboratories | $3,048 | 19 | $0 (2023) |
| GE HealthCare | $59.76 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| Biosense Webster, Inc. | $55.66 | 2 | $0 (2020) |
| Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc. | $39.20 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| Philips North America LLC | $32.43 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| CardioFocus, Inc. | $31.23 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,565 | 29 | Medtronic, Inc. ($10,373) |
| 2023 | $4,869 | 15 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($3,772) |
| 2022 | $4,067 | 7 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($3,285) |
| 2021 | $12,028 | 27 | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION ($6,219) |
| 2020 | $4,876 | 7 | Medtronic Vascular, Inc. ($2,980) |
| 2019 | $1,209 | 6 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($1,010) |
| 2018 | $5,809 | 20 | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION ($5,409) |
| 2017 | $4,922 | 17 | Abbott Laboratories ($2,454) |
All Payment Transactions
128 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 6
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/30/2024 | Philips North America LLC | (AM5) Lead management (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $32.43 | General |
| Category: Medical Device | ||||||
| 07/18/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | ARCTIC FRONT ADVANCE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.40 | General |
| Category: Ablation | ||||||
| 06/25/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | PULSESELECT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.80 | General |
| Category: Ablation | ||||||
| 05/15/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | PULSESELECT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.80 | General |
| Category: Ablation | ||||||
| 05/09/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | PULSESELECT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.54 | General |
| Category: Ablation | ||||||
| 05/07/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | PULSESELECT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.10 | General |
| Category: Ablation | ||||||
| 04/22/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | ARCTIC FRONT ADVANCE (Device) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $7,569.00 | General |
| Category: Ablation | ||||||
| 04/22/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $160.12 | General |
| Category: General - Tachy_CRM | ||||||
| 04/14/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $281.44 | General |
| 04/14/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $62.87 | General |
| 04/14/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $59.16 | General |
| 04/14/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $56.72 | General |
| 04/14/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.58 | General |
| 04/13/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $189.00 | General |
| 04/13/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $127.60 | General |
| 04/13/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $116.50 | General |
| 04/13/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $69.00 | General |
| 04/13/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $65.95 | General |
| 04/13/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | PULSESELECT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $65.94 | General |
| Category: Ablation | ||||||
| 04/13/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $56.90 | General |
| 04/13/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $32.89 | General |
| 04/12/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $307.00 | General |
| 04/12/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $189.00 | General |
| 04/12/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $147.69 | General |
| 04/12/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $32.89 | General |
Research Studies & Clinical Trials
| Study Name | Company | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-EF | Medtronic Vascular, Inc. | $700.00 | 1 |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 | 291 | 313 | $69,604 | $26,624 |
| 2022 | 10 | 325 | 524 | $89,546 | $32,532 |
| 2021 | 11 | 267 | 441 | $92,686 | $30,717 |
| 2020 | 7 | 151 | 332 | $33,783 | $10,162 |
Total Patients
1,034
Total Services
1,610
Medicare Billing
$100,035
Procedure Codes
36
All Medicare Procedures & Services
36 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93656 | Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality causing atrial fibrillation (uncoordinated contraction of upper chambers of heart) by pulmonary vein isolation | Facility | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $20,505 | $10,947 | 53.4% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 76 | 80 | $11,920 | $4,858 | 40.8% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 35 | 38 | $8,436 | $3,540 | 42.0% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 23 | 23 | $7,958 | $2,781 | 34.9% |
| 93280 | Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | Office | 2023 | 23 | 26 | $4,862 | $1,423 | 29.3% |
| 93284 | Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system | Office | 2023 | 13 | 15 | $4,193 | $1,194 | 28.5% |
| 93000 | Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Office | 2023 | 93 | 102 | $8,160 | $1,037 | 12.7% |
| 93283 | Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system | Office | 2023 | 13 | 14 | $3,570 | $844.32 | 23.7% |
| 93656 | Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality causing atrial fibrillation (uncoordinated contraction of upper chambers of heart) by pulmonary vein isolation | Facility | 2022 | 11 | 12 | $16,404 | $10,619 | 64.7% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 70 | 79 | $11,771 | $4,999 | 42.5% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 26 | 26 | $8,996 | $3,293 | 36.6% |
| G2066 | Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec | Office | 2022 | 38 | 119 | $8,568 | $2,949 | 34.4% |
| 93280 | Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | Office | 2022 | 29 | 37 | $6,858 | $2,188 | 31.9% |
| 93298 | Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days | Office | 2022 | 39 | 119 | $10,234 | $2,151 | 21.0% |
| 93284 | Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system | Office | 2022 | 19 | 25 | $7,125 | $1,939 | 27.2% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 19 | 20 | $4,440 | $1,908 | 43.0% |
| 93268 | Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with symptom monitoring and review and report by health care professional | Office | 2022 | 11 | 13 | $9,230 | $1,762 | 19.1% |
| 93000 | Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Office | 2022 | 63 | 74 | $5,920 | $723.59 | 12.2% |
| 93656 | Evaluation and insertion of catheters for recording, pacing, and treatment of abnormal heart rhythm | Facility | 2021 | 11 | 11 | $15,037 | $9,780 | 65.0% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 85 | 92 | $13,708 | $5,725 | 41.8% |
| 93613 | Insertion of catheters for 3d mapping of electrical impulses to heart muscles | Facility | 2021 | 18 | 19 | $23,313 | $4,504 | 19.3% |
| G2066 | Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec | Office | 2021 | 11 | 84 | $6,048 | $2,178 | 36.0% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 18 | 19 | $4,218 | $1,847 | 43.8% |
| 93298 | Remote evaluations of heart rhythm monitor system implanted under skin with qualified health care professional analysis, review, and report, up to 30 days | Office | 2021 | 11 | 84 | $7,224 | $1,587 | 22.0% |
| 93280 | Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report | Office | 2021 | 17 | 22 | $4,053 | $1,258 | 31.0% |
About Samir Saba
Samir Saba is a Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology healthcare provider based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 02/21/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1811962269.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Samir Saba has received a total of $48,345 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $10,565 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 128 transactions from 9 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($21,313).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Saba has provided services to 1,034 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 1,610 services with total Medicare billing of $100,035. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 36 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
- Location Pittsburgh, PA
- Active Since 02/21/2006
- Last Updated 04/08/2021
- Taxonomy Code 207RC0001X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1811962269
Products in Payments
- ARCTIC FRONT ADVANCE (Device) $7,585
- GENERAL THERAPIES (Device) $5,268
- GENERAL THERAPIES (Device) $5,100
- CLINICAL TRIAL PRODUCT (Device) $3,750
- General - Therapies (Device) $3,285
- GENERAL - THERAPIES (Device) $1,750
- Occluders (Device) $1,679
- Evera (Device) $671.55
- CardioMEMS HF System (Device) $658.45
- PULSESELECT (Device) $539.02
- Micra (Device) $508.13
- GENERAL THERAPIES (Device) $465.15
- VIGILANT (Device) $169.71
- Attain (Device) $162.79
- ABSOLUTE PRO (Device) $161.95
- AVEIR (Device) $161.39
- EMBLEM (Device) $140.95
- MOMENTUM (Device) $119.40
- AMPLATZER Vascular Plugs (Device) $116.83
- Arctic Front (Device) $109.10
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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