Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Hed Ahmadpour, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Lakewood, 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. Ahmadpour 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. Ahmadpour
Dr. Hed Ahmadpour is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Lakewood, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ahmadpour performed 4,287 Medicare services across 2,205 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ahmadpour received a total of $14,342 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 738 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Ahmadpour 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 24% volume in CA
$14,342 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,287
Medicare services
Top 24% in CA for cardiovascular disease
2,205
Unique beneficiaries
$62
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~226 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. |
1,244 | $72 | $212 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
1,123 | $100 | $250 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
974 | $7 | $75 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
421 | $53 | $665 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
127 | $145 | $450 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
107 | $16 | $88 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
107 | $11 | $60 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 47 | $119 | $417 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart device, up to 30 days Remote evaluation of an implanted heart or blood vessel monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
38 | $19 | $105 |
| 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. |
35 | $106 | $324 |
| 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. |
26 | $96 | $315 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
22 | $46 | $144 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
16 | $57 | $1,580 |
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.
9.8% high complexity
5.4% medium
84.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$14,342
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,049/year across 7 years
Top 22% in CA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
41
Companies
738
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
$14,342 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,940
2023
$3,142
2022
$2,851
2021
$2,877
2020
$1,135
2019
$1,061
2018
$336
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$623
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$372
Medtronic, Inc.
$249
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$195
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$185
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$175
Amgen Inc.
$175
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$164
Novo Nordisk Inc
$152
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$131
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$88
PFIZER INC.
$85
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$81
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$72
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$43
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$40
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$33
Boston Scientific Corporation
$28
ABIOMED
$27
Cleerly, Inc.
$22
Top 3 companies account for 42.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$1,972
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,690
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,677
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$1,009
Amgen Inc.
$857
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$760
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$731
Novo Nordisk Inc
$650
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$538
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$511
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$484
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$463
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$426
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$345
PFIZER INC.
$342
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$287
Medtronic, Inc.
$249
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$185
ABIOMED
$153
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$147
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$112
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$104
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$67
Boston Scientific Corporation
$57
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$55
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$53
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$40
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$40
Nuwellis, Inc.
$36
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$35
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$33
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$33
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$26
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$24
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$23
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Cleerly, Inc.
$22
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$21
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$15
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 37.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5050) Extended Holter · AMPLATZER · AMPLATZER AMULET · AMPLATZER TALISMAN · AMVUTTRA · AQUADEX SMARTFLOW CONSOLE · ATRIAL FIBRILLATION - DISEASE · AVEIR · Agilis NxT EP Introducer · Arcalyst · BRILINTA · BodyGuardian · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CONFIRM RX · CardioMEMS HF System · Cleerly Ischemia · Confirm Rx · Corlanor · DEFINITY · Durata Defibrillation ICD Lead · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edarbi · Edarbyclor · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · Ellipse ICD · FARXIGA · FFRct · FLEXITOUCH · FUROSCIX · Fortify Assura · GALLANT · GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · Impella · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · JOT DX · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LINQ II · LifeVest · Livalo · MERLIN@HOME · MICRA · MULTAQ · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · MitraClip System · NEXLETOL · ONPATTRO · OPSUMIT · Optisure Defibrillation ICD Lead · Ozempic · PERCLOSE PROGLIDE · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · Perclose ProStyle · QUADRA ALLURE MP · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · Rybelsus · SAMSCA · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · WAINUA · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · ZIO AT Patch · ZIO Patch · ZIO XT Patch · Zio monitor
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
641
Per 100K population
6.5
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
UCI HEALTH-LAKEWOOD
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. Ahmadpour is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 24% 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. Ahmadpour experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ahmadpour performed 1,244 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. Ahmadpour receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ahmadpour received a total of $14,342 from 41 companies across 738 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. Ahmadpour's costs compare to other cardiologists in Lakewood?
Dr. Ahmadpour's average Medicare payment per service is $62. 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. Ahmadpour) 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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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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