Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Nidal Abi Rafeh, M.D.

Interventional Cardiology Physician (CMS: Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)) · Cardiovascular Disease Physician · Hammond, LA

  • NPI 1457506743
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 75.2 / 100 · 2023
  • 22 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
15813 Paul Vega MD Dr Ste 403
Hammond, LA 704031426
(985) 230-7350
fax (985) 230-7351
Mailing address
Po Box 2668
Hammond, LA 704042668

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
December 2008 — 18 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 7, 2020
Year of graduation
2004 — 22 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RI0011X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Louisiana #MD.205221

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1457506743. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,640
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$98,080
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 770 489 $8
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 217 206 $65
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 178 123 $92
99152 Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes 62 54 $12
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 53 50 $127
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 35 33 $64
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 35 31 $139
92978 Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel or graft with review by radiologist, initial vessel 33 31 $90
93308 Ultrasound of heart, follow-up 32 28 $24
92928 Insertion of stents with balloon dilation of coronary artery or branch, single artery or branch 29 21 $447

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in this city , average services per provider: 101. This provider delivers 16× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$20,885
Transactions
86
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ShockWave Medical, Inc 13 $14,793.30
Medtronic, Inc. 32 $4,307.54
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation 7 $731.10
ABIOMED 8 $197.19
Boston Scientific Corporation 4 $177.66
Abbott Laboratories 4 $138.23
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) 2 $116.90
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 4 $70.49
GE HEALTHCARE 2 $47.94
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2 $41.96
Philips North America LLC 2 $40.84
Baxter Healthcare 1 $38.99
CORDIS US CORP. 2 $34.20
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 2 $33.66
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC. 1 $24.79

By nature of payment

Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program
$14,250
Food and Beverage
$3,832
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program
$1,669
Travel and Lodging
$1,134

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
2,442
Patients
675
Total drug cost
$395,822
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 430 125 $6,880
Clopidogrel (Clopidogrel Bisulfate) Brand 262 81 $2,968
Furosemide Generic 223 58 $1,047
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 216 59 $2,209
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 173 48 $2,477
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 163 35 $126,103
Ezetimibe Generic 146 40 $3,115
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 131 44 $525
Farxiga (Dapagliflozin Propanediol) Brand 122 30 $92,832
Losartan Potassium Generic 112 33 $910

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Nidal Abi Rafeh's medical specialty?
Dr. Nidal Abi Rafeh practices Interventional Cardiology Physician in Hammond, LA.
Where does Dr. Nidal Abi Rafeh practice?
Dr. Nidal Abi Rafeh practices at 15813 Paul Vega MD Dr Ste 403, Hammond, LA 704031426. Office phone: 9852307350.
What is Dr. Nidal Abi Rafeh's NPI?
Dr. Nidal Abi Rafeh's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457506743, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Nidal Abi Rafeh accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Nidal Abi Rafeh accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Nidal Abi Rafeh commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (HCPCS 93010); Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (HCPCS 93306); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.