There are 7 Cardiology clinicians in Covington, LA in Medicare’s data, ranked by the number of Medicare services they provide.
Cardiology clinicians in Covington
| Clinician | Experience | Telehealth | Medicare patients | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bekir Melek, MD | 39 yrs | — | 1,009 | Accepts |
| Samy Abdelghani, MD | 14 yrs | Yes | 1,022 | Accepts |
| Frank Voelker, MD | 38 yrs | — | 266 | Accepts |
| Jay Silverstein, M.D. | 25 yrs | — | 493 | Accepts |
| Adriana Nagy, M.D. | 45 yrs | — | 321 | Accepts |
| Hamid Salam, MD F.A.C.C. | 36 yrs | — | 346 | Accepts |
| Umesh Patel, MD, FACC | 47 yrs | — | 187 | Accepts |
What the columns mean
- Experience — years since the clinician’s medical-school graduation (when known).
- Telehealth — the clinician reported providing telehealth (video/phone) visits.
- Medicare patients — distinct Original-Medicare beneficiaries in the latest year; a volume signal, not a quality rating.
- Assignment — “Accepts” means they accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment (lower out-of-pocket for Medicare patients).
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Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners and the Doctors & Clinicians National Downloadable File (most recent release). Counts reflect Original Medicare activity only and are not a measure of quality. “Medicare allows” is the Medicare fee schedule amount — not what an insured or cash patient pays; for patient prices see the linked procedure pages. Always confirm a clinician’s current details with their office.