Physician Profile
Wissam I. Khalife, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Khalife
Wissam I. Khalife, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Galveston, TX specializing in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology. Wissam is also listed as specializing in cardiovascular disease and internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Wissam cared for 624 Medicare patients across 925 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1477741122.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
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Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (409) 772-1533
- Email not available
Practice Locations
301 UNIVERSITY BLVD ROUTE 0553
Galveston, TX 77555
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
925 services · 624 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3d radiographic procedure | Imaging | 76376 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Advanced Heart Failure and… |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
73 | As often as other peers in Advanced Heart Failure and… |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function | Treatment | 93325 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Advanced Heart Failure and… |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | Treatment | 93356 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Advanced Heart Failure and… |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Advanced Heart Failure and… |
| Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers | Treatment | 93320 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Advanced Heart Failure and… |
| Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report | Treatment | 93312 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Advanced Heart Failure and… |
| Remote monitoring of pulmonary artery pressure sensor, up to 30 days | Treatment | 93264 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Advanced Heart Failure and… |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
223 | More often than most peers in Advanced Heart Failure and… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
130 | As often as other peers in Advanced Heart Failure and… |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology specialists in Galveston 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 11 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1999 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs 3d radiographic procedure 3
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Wissam I. Khalife's specialty?
Wissam I. Khalife is an advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology in Galveston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Wissam I. Khalife?
Wissam I. Khalife is listed at 301 University Blvd Route 0553, Galveston, TX 77555. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Wissam I. Khalife?
The number on file is (409) 772-1533. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Wissam I. Khalife's NPI number?
Wissam I. Khalife's National Provider Identifier is 1477741122. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Wissam I. Khalife's education?
Wissam I. Khalife attended Other, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Wissam I. Khalife been practicing?
Wissam I. Khalife has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Wissam I. Khalife known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Wissam I. Khalife performs imaging including 3d radiographic procedure; provides treatments such as ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function and ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Wissam I. Khalife confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Wissam I. Khalife. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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