Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Javed Ahmad, MD
Internal Medicine · Indio, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Ahmad 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. Ahmad
Dr. Javed Ahmad is an internal medicine specialist in Indio, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ahmad performed 2,834 Medicare services across 1,351 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ahmad received a total of $3,134 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 183 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Ahmad 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 11% volume in CA
$3,134 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,834
Medicare services
Top 11% in CA for internal medicine
1,351
Unique beneficiaries
$83
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~149 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
1,119 | $89 | $205 |
| 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. |
442 | $63 | $150 |
| Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves moderate medical decision making and takes at least 30 minutes. |
337 | $86 | $144 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
193 | $133 | $209 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
143 | $32 | $50 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
131 | $75 | $154 |
| 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. |
58 | $141 | $285 |
| Nursing facility visit, high complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves a high level of medical decision making and takes at least 45 minutes. |
55 | $118 | $212 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
53 | $58 | $175 |
| Home health plan of care re-certification A physician reviews the patient's status and contacts the home health agency to re-certify the plan of care without the patient being present. |
40 | $34 | $65 |
| Initial nursing facility care, high complexity An initial visit by a healthcare provider to a patient in a nursing facility involving a high level of medical decision making, lasting at least 45 minutes. |
33 | $148 | $256 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
31 | $3 | $25 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
30 | $11 | $45 |
| 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. |
24 | $99 | $264 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
24 | $45 | $75 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
22 | $12 | $41 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
19 | $32 | $50 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
19 | $41 | $140 |
| Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, cell-culture derived A flu shot containing four strains of influenza virus, produced using cell culture technology rather than eggs. This formulation is free from preservatives and antibiotics. |
17 | $33 | $70 |
| Annual wellness visit, initial visit A yearly appointment to review your health and create a personalized prevention plan. This initial visit focuses on preventive care and health assessment. |
17 | $170 | $264 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
15 | $282 | $340 |
| 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. |
12 | $69 | $177 |
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 ↗$3,134
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $448/year across 7 years
Top 21% in CA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
34
Companies
183
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
$2,985 (95.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$149 (4.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$425
2023
$556
2022
$95
2021
$418
2020
$196
2019
$671
2018
$773
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$70
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$42
Novo Nordisk Inc
$39
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$39
Philips North America LLC
$33
Lilly USA, LLC
$30
PFIZER INC.
$27
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Medtronic, Inc.
$19
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$19
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$18
Amgen Inc.
$17
Cook Medical LLC
$16
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 35.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$666
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$285
Amgen Inc.
$222
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$203
PFIZER INC.
$179
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$177
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$169
AbbVie Inc.
$164
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$104
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$95
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$87
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$74
Lilly USA, LLC
$71
ABBVIE INC.
$70
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$57
Dexcom, Inc.
$53
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$50
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$42
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$36
Allergan Inc.
$34
Philips North America LLC
$33
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$30
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$30
CMP Pharma, Inc.
$26
Biogen, Inc.
$23
Relypsa, Inc.
$22
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Seqirus USA Inc
$21
Medtronic, Inc.
$19
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$18
Cook Medical LLC
$16
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$14
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$14
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 37.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(8874) inCourage · (8876) Vest Therapy Und · ADUHELM · ANORO · Aimovig · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · BREZTRI · CHANTIX · CREON · Carospir · DEXCOM CGM · Dexcom CGM · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · Fluad · GEMTESA · GVOKE HYPOPEN · GVOKE PFS · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LINZESS · LOKELMA · Linzess · Livalo · MINIMED 780G · MYRBETRIQ · Otezla · Ozempic · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · Prolia · QULIPTA · Rybelsus · S&RC Und · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · STEGLATRO · SYMBICORT · Saxenda · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · Tresiba · UBRELVY · VIBERZI · Vascepa · Veltassa · Victoza · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · ZILVER PTX · inCourage
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 (95%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
211
Per 100K population
8.6
County median income
$89,672
Nearest hospital
JOHN F KENNEDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 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. Ahmad is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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. Ahmad experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ahmad performed 1,119 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Ahmad receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ahmad received a total of $3,134 from 34 companies across 183 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. Ahmad's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Indio?
Dr. Ahmad's average Medicare payment per service is $83. 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. Ahmad) 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 →
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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.
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