Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ali-Asghar Zhumkhawala, M.D.

Urology Physician · Duarte, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1500 DUARTE RD, Duarte, CA 91010
8008264673
In practice since 2010 (15 years)
NPI: 1124331723 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Zhumkhawala from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Zhumkhawala

Dr. Ali-Asghar Zhumkhawala is an urology physician in Duarte, CA, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Zhumkhawala performed 323 Medicare services across 283 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Zhumkhawala received a total of $7,841 from 12 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 38 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Zhumkhawala is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 15 years in practice ▲ 323 Medicare services $7,841 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
323
Medicare services
Bottom 20% in CA for urology physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
283
Unique beneficiaries
$84
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~22 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
69 $112 $451
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
57 $48 $167
Cystourethroscopy
A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract.
50 $66 $578
Prostate gland biopsy
A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination.
38 $106 $647
Ultrasound guidance for needle placement
Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure.
30 $25 $97
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 22 $152 $557
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
22 $86 $287
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)
An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter.
20 $114 $380
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
15 $69 $312
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$7,841
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,307/year across 6 years
Top 25% in CA for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
12
Companies
38
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,660 (59.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$3,181 (40.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$246
2023
$2,978
2021
$30
2020
$3,160
2019
$1,362
2018
$64

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$163
Eisai Inc.
$42
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$41
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$3,203
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,806
Stryker Corporation
$1,152
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$163
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$148
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$120
Boston Scientific Corporation
$70
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$65
Eisai Inc.
$42
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$41
Coloplast Corp
$17
PFIZER INC.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 91.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
1588 HD 3 CHIP CAMERA · ABSORBATACK · AMS · AUTO SUTURE · Da Vinci Surgical System · ERLEADA · GENERAL BPH · JELMYTO · Lenvima · MYRBETRIQ · POLARIS · SPEEDICATH · Stravix · XTANDI
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (59%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Urology physicians within 10 mi
329
Per 100K population
3.3
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - BALDWIN PARK
3.1 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Zhumkhawala is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 15 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Zhumkhawala experienced with new patient office visit (45-59 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Zhumkhawala performed 69 new patient office visit (45-59 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Zhumkhawala receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Zhumkhawala received a total of $7,841 from 12 companies across 38 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Zhumkhawala's costs compare to other urology physicians in Duarte?
Dr. Zhumkhawala's average Medicare payment per service is $84. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Zhumkhawala) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →