Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ayman Saad, M.D.
Internal Medicine · Pasadena, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Saad
Dr. Ayman Saad is an internal medicine specialist in Pasadena, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Saad performed 2,553 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Saad received a total of $6,642 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 317 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Saad 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 of NPI registration
▲ Top 13% volume in CA
$6,642 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,553
Medicare services
Top 13% in CA for internal medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$105
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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. |
774 | $99 | $161 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
534 | $176 | $434 |
| 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. |
495 | $100 | $171 |
| Airflow rate measurement test A test that measures the rate of airflow. This procedure assesses how quickly air moves. |
280 | $31 | $67 |
| 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. |
109 | $136 | $304 |
| 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. |
77 | $119 | $261 |
| Spirometry test before and after medication A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed of your breathing before and after taking a medication. |
48 | $32 | $108 |
| Lung volume test using sensors A test that measures the amount of air in the lungs using sensors. |
48 | $46 | $63 |
| Pulmonary gas exchange test A test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases. |
47 | $48 | $93 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less. |
32 | $66 | $109 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the chest that captures two different angles to visualize the lungs, heart, and chest wall. |
27 | $31 | $41 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
21 | $12 | $58 |
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous catheter A procedure to place a central venous catheter for infusion in patients aged 5 years or older. The catheter is inserted directly into a large vein without being tunneled under the skin. |
19 | $69 | $393 |
| 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. |
18 | $70 | $116 |
| Emergent tracheostomy An emergency procedure to create an opening in the windpipe to insert a breathing tube, guided by an endoscope. |
13 | $115 | $170 |
| 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. |
11 | $140 | $226 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
0.7% high complexity
0.8% medium
98.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$6,642
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $949/year across 7 years
Top 13% in CA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
40
Companies
317
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$513
2023
$114
2022
$636
2021
$532
2020
$723
2019
$2,362
2018
$1,762
Payments by company (2024)
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$157
Inari Medical, Inc.
$154
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$140
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$43
Optinose US, Inc.
$20
Top 3 companies account for 87.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,533
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$820
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$538
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$387
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$364
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$255
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$246
ADVANCED RESPIRATORY, INC
$225
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$215
Genentech USA, Inc.
$215
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$168
Inari Medical, Inc.
$154
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$140
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$132
Grifols USA, LLC
$124
Insmed, Inc.
$111
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$84
Covidien LP
$83
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$75
Allergan Inc.
$68
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$65
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$64
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$61
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
$56
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$55
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$52
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$49
Veran Medical Technologies, Inc.
$45
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$38
PFIZER INC.
$31
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$26
Shionogi Inc
$25
GENZYME CORPORATION
$23
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$23
Optinose US, Inc.
$20
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$19
Theravance Biopharma, Inc.
$16
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$16
Baxter Healthcare
$15
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$6
Top 3 companies account for 43.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
4,998
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
GLENDALE ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER
3.1 mi
3.1 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. Saad is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in CA), 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. Saad experienced with hospital follow-up visit, high complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Saad performed 774 hospital follow-up visit, high complexity services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Saad receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Saad received a total of $6,642 from 40 companies across 317 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Saad's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Pasadena?
Dr. Saad's average Medicare payment per service is $105. 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. Saad) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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