Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Ghassan Alkoutami, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Physician (CMS: Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)) · Hickory, NC

  • NPI 1508867516
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 75.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 39 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2660 Tate Blvd Se
Hickory, NC 286021465
(828) 216-0009
fax (828) 261-0109

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 28, 2022
Year of graduation
1987 — 39 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RC0000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #9300007
Medicaid
NC #7910725

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1508867516. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
3,729
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$234,343
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 534 458 $85
93000 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report 446 428 $14
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 434 343 $121
85610 Blood test, clotting time 414 125 $4
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 251 191 $8
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 200 200 $98
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 166 113 $76
78452 Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect 102 102 $176
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 99 71 $8
99454 Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days 93 11 $46

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in this city , average services per provider: 101. This provider delivers 37× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,290
Transactions
41
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ShockWave Medical, Inc 2 $270.84
ABIOMED 4 $165.41
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. 4 $162.81
Boston Scientific Corporation 5 $105.43
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 5 $102.02
Amgen Inc. 5 $75.01
Philips North America LLC 2 $64.87
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 3 $59.08
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC. 2 $49.45
PFIZER INC. 2 $38.07
CVRx, Inc. 2 $36.99
ATRICURE, INC. 2 $33.58
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc 1 $20.65
Novo Nordisk Inc 1 $20.47
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 $17.63

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,290

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
8,014
Patients
2,374
Total drug cost
$1,485,310
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 1,235 295 $1,102,697
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 975 293 $16,603
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 686 232 $7,524
Isosorbide Mononitrate Er (Isosorbide Mononitrate) Brand 640 181 $10,192
Carvedilol Generic 637 178 $6,286
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 613 195 $3,979
Furosemide Generic 498 170 $2,441
Metoprolol Tartrate Generic 454 144 $3,386
Clopidogrel (Clopidogrel Bisulfate) Brand 434 130 $5,391
Lisinopril Generic 375 113 $2,745

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Ghassan Alkoutami's medical specialty?
Dr. Ghassan Alkoutami practices Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Hickory, NC.
Where does Dr. Ghassan Alkoutami practice?
Dr. Ghassan Alkoutami practices at 2660 Tate Blvd Se, Hickory, NC 286021465. Office phone: 8282160009.
What is Dr. Ghassan Alkoutami's NPI?
Dr. Ghassan Alkoutami's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508867516, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Ghassan Alkoutami accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Ghassan Alkoutami accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Ghassan Alkoutami commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (HCPCS 93000); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.