Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Faisal Ahmed, M.D
Urology Physician · Los Angeles, 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. Ahmed 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. Ahmed
Dr. Faisal Ahmed is an urology physician in Los Angeles, CA, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ahmed performed 1,981 Medicare services across 1,373 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ahmed received a total of $9,071 from 61 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 321 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. 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.
✓ 17 years in practice
▲ Top 39% volume in CA
$9,071 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,981
Medicare services
Top 39% in CA for urology physician
1,373
Unique beneficiaries
$64
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~117 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 (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. |
414 | $69 | $160 |
| 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. |
370 | $100 | $237 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
238 | $9 | $45 |
| Manual urinalysis with microscopic examination A urine test performed manually without automated equipment. The sample is examined under a microscope to check for abnormalities. |
186 | $4 | $14 |
| 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. |
138 | $122 | $360 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
123 | $8 | $16 |
| 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. |
96 | $12 | $55 |
| Bladder irrigation and/or instillation This procedure involves flushing the bladder with fluid to clear it or introducing medication directly into the bladder. |
69 | $67 | $165 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
60 | $208 | $500 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam A urine test performed manually that includes examining the sample under a microscope to check for abnormalities. |
59 | $3 | $14 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
42 | $111 | $295 |
| Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube A procedure to place a temporary tube into the bladder. This allows for the drainage of urine from the bladder. |
26 | $54 | $140 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
26 | $123 | $215 |
| Limited retroperitoneal ultrasound A focused ultrasound exam of the area behind the abdominal cavity to evaluate specific structures. |
25 | $43 | $135 |
| 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. |
25 | $89 | $235 |
| Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less Use of imaging technology to guide a medical procedure. This service lasts 60 minutes or less. |
18 | $13 | $37 |
| Endoscopic removal of foreign body, stone, or stent from urethra or bladder A procedure to remove a foreign object, stone, or stent from the urethra or bladder using an endoscope. The endoscope is a thin tube with a camera inserted into the urinary tract to locate and extract the item. |
14 | $279 | $700 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
14 | $53 | $240 |
| Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg | 14 | $2 | $10 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
13 | $188 | $560 |
| 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. |
11 | $148 | $435 |
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.
0.7% high complexity
22.4% medium
76.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$9,071
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,296/year across 7 years
Top 22% in CA for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
61
Companies
321
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
$8,241 (90.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$500 (5.5%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$330 (3.6%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,836
2023
$1,457
2022
$1,334
2021
$1,237
2020
$314
2019
$1,762
2018
$1,131
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Cook Incorporated
$500
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$305
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$189
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$183
ABBVIE INC.
$169
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$64
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$58
Axonics, Inc.
$50
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$47
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$42
PFIZER INC.
$39
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$30
Tolmar, Inc.
$29
Medtronic, Inc.
$25
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$25
Endo USA, Inc.
$24
Cook Medical LLC
$18
Novo Nordisk Inc
$16
Teleflex LLC
$15
SRS Medical Systems, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 54.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$835
PFIZER INC.
$760
NeoTract Inc.
$706
Cook Incorporated
$500
Boston Scientific Corporation
$497
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$486
Medtronic, Inc.
$467
Teleflex LLC
$432
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$366
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$330
AbbVie Inc.
$226
ABBVIE INC.
$218
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$204
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$198
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$189
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$184
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$184
EDAP TECHNOMED INC
$184
Axonics, Inc.
$168
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$165
Augmenix, Inc.
$116
Coloplast Corp
$115
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$108
AbbVie, Inc.
$104
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$95
KOELIS Inc.
$91
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$88
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$80
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$79
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$71
Allergan, Inc.
$67
Amgen Inc.
$63
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$48
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$42
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$40
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$36
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$32
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$30
Metuchen Pharmaceuticals
$29
Tolmar, Inc.
$29
MEDIVATION FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
$26
COLOPLAST CORP
$26
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$25
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$24
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$24
Endo USA, Inc.
$24
Agiliti Surgical, Inc.
$24
ConvaTec Inc.
$23
Accord Healthcare, Inc.
$22
Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$20
DENTSPLY IH Inc.
$19
Cook Medical LLC
$18
AKRIMAX PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
$17
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$16
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Novo Nordisk Inc
$16
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$13
Mission Pharmacal Company
$12
180 Medical, Inc.
$12
SRS Medical Systems, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 25.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALTIS · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · AVEED · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · BOTOX · CAMCEVI · CT3000 Pro Base Unit · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Erleada · FIRMAGON · FYCOMPA · GEMTESA · GENERAL BPH · GENERAL BPH · GREENLIGHT · GentleCath · Glydo · ILLUCCIX · INTERSTIM · JELMYTO · JYNARQUE · KEYTRUDA · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · LoFric · Lupron · Lupron Depot · MYCAMINE · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · Noctiva · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · Optilume BPH Drug Coated Balloon Catheter · PERCEPT PC BRAINSENSE · PLUVICTO · PREMARIN · PROLARIS · PYLARIFY · Prolaris · Prolia · ROSEN · STRAVIX PL · Sonablate · SpaceOAR · Stendra · TOVIAZ · Titan · Trinity · UROLIFT · Uribel · UroLift · UroLift System · VESICARE · VRAYLAR · Vortek Hydro · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · Xtandi · YONSA
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 (91%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
366
Per 100K population
3.7
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
CEDAR-SINAI MARINA DEL REY HOSPITAL
3.1 mi
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. Ahmed is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 17 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. Ahmed experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ahmed performed 414 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Ahmed receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ahmed received a total of $9,071 from 61 companies across 321 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. Ahmed's costs compare to other urology physicians in Los Angeles?
Dr. Ahmed's average Medicare payment per service is $64. 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. Ahmed) 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.
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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