Dr. Mohammed Ahmed, M.D
What this data tells you about Dr. Ahmed
Dr. Mohammed Ahmed is a behavioral neurology & neuropsychiatry physician in La Jolla, CA, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ahmed performed 2,659 Medicare services across 396 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ahmed received a total of $22,941 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 512 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in behavioral neurology & neuropsychiatry 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. Ahmed 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnetic field treatment to stimulate brain nerve cells A procedure using a magnetic field to stimulate nerve cells in the brain, including the delivery and management of the treatment. |
486 | $98 | $1,072 |
| Awake and drowsy EEG A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is awake and drowsy. |
324 | $351 | $672 |
| 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. |
306 | $77 | $161 |
| Sensory experience therapy A therapy procedure that utilizes sensory experiences as part of the treatment process. |
302 | $57 | $103 |
| Mental processes therapy, initial 15 minutes A therapy session focusing on a range of mental processes, lasting for the initial 15 minutes. |
300 | $19 | $46 |
| 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. |
250 | $143 | $350 |
| Biofeedback training A therapy that uses electronic monitoring to train patients to control bodily functions such as muscle tension, heart rate, or skin temperature. |
225 | $36 | $67 |
| Psychotherapy session, 1 hour A one-hour psychotherapy session involving talk therapy to address mental health concerns. |
119 | $120 | $295 |
| Psychological test administration, each additional 30 minutes A technician administers psychological or neuropsychological testing. This code covers each additional 30-minute increment of administration time. |
85 | $31 | $150 |
| Psychotherapy and evaluation, 30 minutes A combined session involving psychotherapy and an evaluation and management visit lasting 30 minutes. |
42 | $57 | $160 |
| Psychological test administration, first 30 minutes A technician administers psychological or neuropsychological testing for the first 30 minutes. |
38 | $30 | $150 |
| Neurobehavioral status exam, first hour A clinical assessment of neurobehavioral status lasting one hour. This evaluation examines mental and behavioral functions. |
31 | $77 | $210 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 31 | $172 | $450 |
| Neuropsychological test evaluation, first hour A professional assessment of cognitive and behavioral functioning using standardized tests. This service covers the initial hour of the evaluation process. |
30 | $109 | $300 |
| Magnetic brain stimulation with motor threshold determination A procedure using magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain. It includes determining the motor threshold and managing the delivery of the treatment. |
28 | $168 | $3,027 |
| 45-minute psychotherapy and evaluation visit A 45-minute session that includes both psychotherapy and an evaluation and management visit. |
18 | $69 | $226 |
| Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems An evaluation to identify and understand emotional or behavioral issues. This process involves reviewing symptoms and behaviors to determine the nature of the concerns. |
17 | $4 | $19 |
| 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. |
16 | $109 | $223 |
| Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation A clinical assessment conducted by a psychiatrist to evaluate a patient's mental health status and determine a diagnosis. |
11 | $132 | $400 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (61%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for behavioral neurology & neuropsychiatry physician in CA.
Geographic Context
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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. Ahmed is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 10% of CA peers, with 16 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
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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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