Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Moustafa Alamy, M.D.

Optician · Paramount, CA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
16660 PARAMOUNT BLVD, Paramount, CA 90723
5625298821
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1184659161 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Alamy

Dr. Moustafa Alamy is an optician specialist in Paramount, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Alamy performed 4,945 Medicare services across 3,357 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Alamy received a total of $5,778 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 317 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. 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. Alamy 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 17% volume in CA $5,778 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
4,945
Medicare services
Top 17% in CA for optician
3,357
Unique beneficiaries
$111
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~260 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
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.
1,278 $100 $372
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.
1,062 $145 $542
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service.
911 $66 $247
Endoscopic insertion of stomach tube
A flexible endoscope is used to guide the placement of a tube into the stomach.
461 $165 $724
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy
A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities.
365 $97 $593
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.
241 $67 $282
Colonoscopy
A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon.
151 $148 $886
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.
126 $109 $406
Colonoscopy with biopsy
A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease.
102 $159 $989
Upper endoscopy (EGD)
A diagnostic exam of the esophagus, stomach, and upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope.
90 $89 $586
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.
55 $91 $355
Replacement of stomach stoma tube 43 $30 $608
Endoscopic removal of bile or pancreatic duct stone
A flexible endoscope is used to remove stones or debris from the bile or pancreatic ducts.
25 $66 $622
Pancreatic or bile duct stent insertion
A flexible endoscope is used to place a stent into the pancreatic or bile duct to keep it open.
24 $382 $1,428
New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold.
11 $50 $236
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.
1.4% high complexity
14.3% medium
84.3% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$5,778
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $825/year across 7 years
Top 21% in CA for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
23
Companies
317
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
$5,778 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$936
2023
$861
2022
$973
2021
$869
2020
$798
2019
$730
2018
$612

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$276
Ardelyx, Inc.
$244
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$182
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$110
ABBVIE INC.
$101
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$24
Top 3 companies account for 74.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$1,632
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$1,368
Ardelyx, Inc.
$797
ABBVIE INC.
$317
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$276
AbbVie Inc.
$225
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$174
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$166
Endogastric Solutions, Inc
$162
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$136
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$87
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$77
Covidien LP
$76
Allergan Inc.
$70
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$59
AbbVie, Inc.
$25
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$21
ERBE USA Inc
$20
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$20
Cook Medical LLC
$18
Boston Scientific Corporation
$18
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 65.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Amitiza · CREON · Cook Medical Hemospray · ERBE · ESOPHYX · Epclusa · GATTEX · GENERAL BILIARY DEVICES · IBSRELA · LINZESS · Linzess · Livdelzi · MAVYRET · MOTEGRITY · Mavyret · Motegrity · Movantik · OCALIVA · RESMETIROM · TRULANCE · Talicia · Trulance · VIBERZI · VOQUEZNA · XIFAXAN · XIFAXANIBSD · ZEPATIER · talicia
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.

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Geographic Context

Opticians within 10 mi
1,827
Per 100K population
18.6
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - DOWNEY
2.2 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. Alamy is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 17% 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. Alamy experienced with hospital follow-up visit, high complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Alamy performed 1,278 hospital follow-up visit, high complexity 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. Alamy receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Alamy received a total of $5,778 from 23 companies across 317 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. Alamy's costs compare to other opticians in Paramount?
Dr. Alamy's average Medicare payment per service is $111. 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. Alamy) 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 →