Dr. Alaa A. Abd-elsayed
Pain Medicine (Pain Medicine Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Years since graduation
- 26
- In the NPI registry since
- 2009
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 298
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2009Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Pain Medicine Physician primary
WI license 62099-20 -
Anesthesiology Physician
WI license 62099-20
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority Madison, WI
Medical groups
- University of Wisconsin Medical Foundation Inc (2,553 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 298
- Services billed
- 799
- Patients’ average age
- 68
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles | 52 | 29 |
| Insertion of spinal neurostimulator electrode array through skin | 46 | 17 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 39 | 39 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | 33 | 33 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | 29 | 23 |
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | 28 | 25 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | 28 | 23 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | 26 | 21 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 25 | 22 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into knee nerve branch using imaging guidance | 21 | 14 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone Hcl Other prescribers in Madison, WI | 16 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 16 companies reported 158 payments worth $182,969 in total to this clinician.
| Curonix LLC | $95,060 |
|---|---|
| Avanos Medical | $34,024 |
| Averitas Pharma Inc. | $22,719 |
| Eminent Spine, LLC | $16,211 |
| Stratus Medical, LLC | $11,235 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $1,463 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $542 |
| Genesys Orthopedics Systems, L.l.c. | $369 |
| Consulting Fee | $102,358 |
|---|---|
| Honoraria | $48,912 |
| Travel and Lodging | $10,497 |
| Speaking at a medical education program | $9,000 |
| Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $7,030 |
| Food and Beverage | $5,062 |
| Education | $70.00 |
| Entertainment | $39.18 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Avanos Medical Oct 15, 2025 | Honoraria COOLED RFA · PAIN MANAGEMENT | $8,338 |
| Avanos Medical Oct 24, 2025 | Honoraria COOLED RFA · PAIN MANAGEMENT | $8,050 |
| Avanos Medical Nov 26, 2025 | Honoraria COOLED RFA · PAIN MANAGEMENT | $8,050 |
| Avanos Medical Mar 12, 2025 | Honoraria COOLED RFA · PAIN MANAGEMENT | $6,613 |
| Curonix LLC Jan 14, 2025 | Consulting Fee PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PAIN MANAGEMENT | $6,000 |
| Curonix LLC Jan 14, 2025 | Consulting Fee PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PAIN MANAGEMENT | $6,000 |
| Curonix LLC Jul 21, 2025 | Consulting Fee PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PAIN MANAGEMENT | $4,800 |
| Curonix LLC Jul 21, 2025 | Consulting Fee PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PAIN MANAGEMENT | $4,800 |
| Eminent Spine, LLC Apr 9, 2025 | Consulting Fee Eminent Spine SI Screw System · Orthopedic | $4,000 |
| Eminent Spine, LLC Apr 9, 2025 | Honoraria Eminent Spine SI Screw System · Orthopedic | $4,000 |
All 97 payments other than meals, newest first
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Curonix LLC Dec 17, 2025 | Consulting Fee PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PAIN MANAGEMENT | $600 |
| Stratus Medical, LLC Dec 16, 2025 | Speaking at a medical education program Nimbus · Neuro & Physical Medical Device | $2,000 |
| Stratus Medical, LLC Dec 16, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Nimbus · Neuro & Physical Medical Device · travel to Madison, WI | $210 |
| Avanos Medical Nov 26, 2025 | Honoraria COOLED RFA · PAIN MANAGEMENT | $8,050 |
| Avanos Medical Nov 26, 2025 | Travel and Lodging COOLED RFA · PAIN MANAGEMENT · travel to AUSTIN, TX | $660 |
| Curonix LLC Nov 18, 2025 | Consulting Fee PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PAIN MANAGEMENT | $1,200 |
| Curonix LLC Nov 5, 2025 | Consulting Fee PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PAIN MANAGEMENT | $1,200 |
| Curonix LLC Oct 27, 2025 | Consulting Fee PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PAIN MANAGEMENT | $1,500 |
| Avanos Medical Oct 24, 2025 | Honoraria COOLED RFA · PAIN MANAGEMENT | $8,050 |
| Avanos Medical Oct 24, 2025 | Travel and Lodging COOLED RFA · PAIN MANAGEMENT · travel to LOUISVILLE, KY | $537 |
| Avanos Medical Oct 15, 2025 | Honoraria COOLED RFA · PAIN MANAGEMENT | $8,338 |
| Avanos Medical Oct 15, 2025 | Honoraria COOLED RFA · PAIN MANAGEMENT | $277 |
| Curonix LLC Oct 6, 2025 | Consulting Fee PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PAIN MANAGEMENT | $3,600 |
| Curonix LLC Oct 6, 2025 | Consulting Fee PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PAIN MANAGEMENT | $3,600 |
| Averitas Pharma Inc. Sep 22, 2025 | Honoraria QUTENZA · PAIN MANAGEMENT | $2,800 |
| Stratus Medical, LLC Sep 17, 2025 | Speaking at a medical education program Nimbus · Neuro & Physical Medical Device | $2,000 |
| Curonix LLC Sep 15, 2025 | Consulting Fee PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PAIN MANAGEMENT | $1,200 |
| Curonix LLC Sep 15, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PAIN MANAGEMENT · travel to BROOKFIELD, WI | $127 |
| Foundation Fusion Solutions, LLC Sep 6, 2025 | Entertainment | $39.18 |
| Spr Therapeutics, Inc Sep 4, 2025 | Consulting Fee SPRINT PNS System · Pain management | $225 |
| Curonix LLC Aug 31, 2025 | Consulting Fee PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PAIN MANAGEMENT | $3,600 |
| Curonix LLC Aug 31, 2025 | Consulting Fee PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PAIN MANAGEMENT | $3,600 |
| Stratus Medical, LLC Aug 29, 2025 | Speaking at a medical education program Nimbus · Neuro & Physical Medical Device | $2,000 |
| Stratus Medical, LLC Aug 29, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Nimbus · Neuro & Physical Medical Device · travel to Detroit, MI | $757 |
| Stratus Medical, LLC Aug 29, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Nimbus · Neuro & Physical Medical Device · travel to Madison, WI | $143 |
| Stratus Medical, LLC Aug 29, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Nimbus · Neuro & Physical Medical Device · travel to Detroit, MI | $45.93 |
| Curonix LLC Aug 28, 2025 | Consulting Fee PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PAIN MANAGEMENT | $1,200 |
| Curonix LLC Aug 20, 2025 | Consulting Fee PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PAIN MANAGEMENT | $600 |
| Stratus Medical, LLC Aug 19, 2025 | Speaking at a medical education program Nimbus · Neuro & Physical Medical Device | $1,500 |
| Curonix LLC Aug 11, 2025 | Consulting Fee PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PAIN MANAGEMENT | $1,200 |
| Avanos Medical Aug 6, 2025 | Travel and Lodging GENERATOR · PAIN MANAGEMENT · travel to LOUISVILLE, KY · in-kind | $198 |
| Avanos Medical Aug 6, 2025 | Travel and Lodging GENERATOR · PAIN MANAGEMENT · travel to KANSAS CITY, MO · in-kind | $153 |
| Avanos Medical Aug 6, 2025 | Travel and Lodging GENERATOR · PAIN MANAGEMENT · travel to AGOURA, CA · in-kind | $28.00 |
| Si-bone, Inc. Aug 1, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to MILWAUKEE, WI | $6.46 |
| Avanos Medical Jul 25, 2025 | Travel and Lodging GENERATOR · PAIN MANAGEMENT · travel to FORT WORTH, TX · in-kind | $282 |
| Avanos Medical Jul 25, 2025 | Travel and Lodging GENERATOR · PAIN MANAGEMENT · travel to AGOURA, CA · in-kind | $28.00 |
| Stratus Medical, LLC Jul 23, 2025 | Speaking at a medical education program Nimbus · Neuro & Physical Medical Device | $1,500 |
| Avanos Medical Jul 22, 2025 | Travel and Lodging GENERATOR · PAIN MANAGEMENT · travel to FORT WORTH, TX · in-kind | $503 |
| Avanos Medical Jul 22, 2025 | Travel and Lodging GENERATOR · PAIN MANAGEMENT · travel to AGOURA, CA · in-kind | $28.00 |
| Curonix LLC Jul 21, 2025 | Consulting Fee PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PAIN MANAGEMENT | $4,800 |
| Curonix LLC Jul 21, 2025 | Consulting Fee PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PAIN MANAGEMENT | $4,800 |
| Averitas Pharma Inc. Jul 16, 2025 | Honoraria QUTENZA · PAIN MANAGEMENT | $2,800 |
| Averitas Pharma Inc. Jul 16, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) QUTENZA · PAIN MANAGEMENT · in-kind | $2,590 |
| Curonix LLC Jul 14, 2025 | Consulting Fee PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PAIN MANAGEMENT | $1,200 |
| Curonix LLC Jul 14, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PAIN MANAGEMENT · travel to LAKE GEVEVA, WI | $112 |
| Averitas Pharma Inc. Jul 11, 2025 | Travel and Lodging QUTENZA · PAIN MANAGEMENT · travel to MONTGOMERY, OH · in-kind | $453 |
| Averitas Pharma Inc. Jul 11, 2025 | Travel and Lodging QUTENZA · PAIN MANAGEMENT · travel to MONTGOMERY, OH · in-kind | $212 |
| Averitas Pharma Inc. Jul 11, 2025 | Travel and Lodging QUTENZA · PAIN MANAGEMENT · travel to MONTGOMERY, OH | $119 |
| Averitas Pharma Inc. Jul 11, 2025 | Travel and Lodging QUTENZA · PAIN MANAGEMENT · travel to MONTGOMERY, OH · in-kind | $36.78 |
| Averitas Pharma Inc. Jul 11, 2025 | Travel and Lodging QUTENZA · PAIN MANAGEMENT · travel to MONTGOMERY, OH | $20.00 |
| Averitas Pharma Inc. Jun 19, 2025 | Honoraria QUTENZA · PAIN MANAGEMENT | $2,800 |
| Averitas Pharma Inc. Jun 19, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) QUTENZA · PAIN MANAGEMENT · in-kind | $2,590 |
| Averitas Pharma Inc. Jun 13, 2025 | Travel and Lodging QUTENZA · PAIN MANAGEMENT · travel to COLUMBUS, OH · in-kind | $488 |
| Averitas Pharma Inc. Jun 13, 2025 | Travel and Lodging QUTENZA · PAIN MANAGEMENT · travel to COLUMBUS, OH · in-kind | $184 |
| Averitas Pharma Inc. Jun 13, 2025 | Travel and Lodging QUTENZA · PAIN MANAGEMENT · travel to COLUMBUS, OH | $67.91 |
| Averitas Pharma Inc. Jun 13, 2025 | Travel and Lodging QUTENZA · PAIN MANAGEMENT · travel to COLUMBUS, OH | $13.00 |
| Curonix LLC May 31, 2025 | Consulting Fee PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PAIN MANAGEMENT | $3,300 |
| Curonix LLC May 31, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PAIN MANAGEMENT · travel to LAS VEGAS, NV | $182 |
| Curonix LLC May 31, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PAIN MANAGEMENT · travel to LAS VEGAS, NV | $30.00 |
| Curonix LLC May 25, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PAIN MANAGEMENT · travel to LAS VEGAS, NV · in-kind | $53.86 |
| Curonix LLC May 18, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PAIN MANAGEMENT · travel to LAS VEGAS, NV · in-kind | $65.40 |
| Curonix LLC May 15, 2025 | Consulting Fee PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PAIN MANAGEMENT | $3,600 |
| Curonix LLC May 15, 2025 | Consulting Fee PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PAIN MANAGEMENT | $3,600 |
| Curonix LLC May 13, 2025 | Consulting Fee PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PAIN MANAGEMENT | $1,200 |
| Medtronic, Inc. May 13, 2025 | Consulting Fee INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | $275 |
| Curonix LLC May 13, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PAIN MANAGEMENT · travel to LOMBARD, IL | $192 |
| Averitas Pharma Inc. May 6, 2025 | Honoraria QUTENZA · PAIN MANAGEMENT | $2,220 |
| Curonix LLC Apr 29, 2025 | Consulting Fee PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PAIN MANAGEMENT | $2,400 |
| Curonix LLC Apr 29, 2025 | Consulting Fee PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PAIN MANAGEMENT | $1,200 |
| Abbott Laboratories Apr 15, 2025 | Consulting Fee PROCLAIM · Structural Heart | $295 |
| Curonix LLC Apr 13, 2025 | Consulting Fee PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PAIN MANAGEMENT | $3,600 |
| Curonix LLC Apr 13, 2025 | Consulting Fee PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PAIN MANAGEMENT | $3,600 |
| Averitas Pharma Inc. Apr 10, 2025 | Honoraria QUTENZA · PAIN MANAGEMENT | $2,800 |
| Averitas Pharma Inc. Apr 10, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) QUTENZA · PAIN MANAGEMENT · in-kind | $1,850 |
| Eminent Spine, LLC Apr 10, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Newport Beach, CA | $1,626 |
| Eminent Spine, LLC Apr 10, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to Phoenix, AZ | $1,557 |
| Eminent Spine, LLC Apr 10, 2025 | Travel and Lodging travel to San Antonio, TX | $998 |
| Eminent Spine, LLC Apr 9, 2025 | Consulting Fee Eminent Spine SI Screw System · Orthopedic | $4,000 |
| Eminent Spine, LLC Apr 9, 2025 | Honoraria Eminent Spine SI Screw System · Orthopedic | $4,000 |
| Eminent Spine, LLC Apr 9, 2025 | Consulting Fee Eminent Spine SI Screw System · Orthopedic | $4,000 |
| Averitas Pharma Inc. Apr 3, 2025 | Travel and Lodging QUTENZA · PAIN MANAGEMENT · travel to LANGHORNE, PA | $151 |
| Curonix LLC Mar 27, 2025 | Consulting Fee PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PAIN MANAGEMENT | $1,500 |
| Curonix LLC Mar 27, 2025 | Travel and Lodging PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PAIN MANAGEMENT · travel to BURR RIDGE, IL | $228 |
| Curonix LLC Mar 16, 2025 | Consulting Fee PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PAIN MANAGEMENT | $3,600 |
| Curonix LLC Mar 16, 2025 | Consulting Fee PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PAIN MANAGEMENT | $3,600 |
| Avanos Medical Mar 12, 2025 | Honoraria COOLED RFA · PAIN MANAGEMENT | $6,613 |
| Avanos Medical Mar 12, 2025 | Honoraria COOLED RFA · PAIN MANAGEMENT | $165 |
| Abbott Laboratories Mar 4, 2025 | Consulting Fee PROCLAIM · Structural Heart | $575 |
| Curonix LLC Mar 1, 2025 | Consulting Fee PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PAIN MANAGEMENT | $3,600 |
| Curonix LLC Mar 1, 2025 | Consulting Fee PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PAIN MANAGEMENT | $3,600 |
| Abbott Laboratories Feb 20, 2025 | Consulting Fee PROCLAIM · Structural Heart | $288 |
| Curonix LLC Feb 5, 2025 | Consulting Fee PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PAIN MANAGEMENT | $1,200 |
| Stratus Medical, LLC Jan 31, 2025 | Education Nimbus · Neuro & Physical Medical Device | $70.00 |
| Curonix LLC Jan 14, 2025 | Consulting Fee PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PAIN MANAGEMENT | $6,000 |
| Curonix LLC Jan 14, 2025 | Consulting Fee PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PAIN MANAGEMENT | $6,000 |
| Curonix LLC Jan 12, 2025 | Consulting Fee PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PAIN MANAGEMENT | $3,600 |
| Curonix LLC Jan 12, 2025 | Consulting Fee PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PAIN MANAGEMENT | $3,600 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.
Industry-funded research
Named as a principal investigator on 2 industry-funded studies in 2025, from 1 companies. The companies reported $135,329 in research payments for these studies, mostly to the institutions running them.
- PSR-TDD
Medtronic, Inc. - PSR-PSTM
Medtronic, Inc.
From CMS Open Payments research payments, where companies name up to five principal investigators per payment. Research payments usually go to hospitals, universities and research sites, not to the investigator personally. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing.