Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Waqas Ghumman, M.D.

Transplant Surgery Physician · Atlantis, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
180 JFK DR, Atlantis, FL 33462
5615484900
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1619931516 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Ghumman 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. Ghumman

Dr. Waqas Ghumman is a transplant surgery physician in Atlantis, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ghumman performed 500 Medicare services across 191 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ghumman received a total of $338,159 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 578 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in transplant surgery physician. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Ghumman is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 12% volume in FL$ $338,159 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
500
Medicare services
Top 12% in FL for transplant surgery physician
191
Unique beneficiaries
$82
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~26 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity266$65$153
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)97$78$170
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity74$97$220
Initial hospital admission, high complexity63$141$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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$338,159
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $48,308/year across 7 years
Top 2% in FL for transplant surgery physician
34
Companies
578
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$331,696 (98.1%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$6,463 (1.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$34,244
2023
$37,192
2022
$64,359
2021
$31,755
2020
$16,366
2019
$88,966
2018
$65,277

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABIOMED
$124,658
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$112,379
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$54,199
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$19,547
Lilly USA, LLC
$15,938
Abbott Laboratories
$6,262
PFIZER INC.
$937
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$841
United Therapeutics Corporation
$546
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$378
CVRx, Inc.
$351
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$324
Boston Scientific Corporation
$304
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$193
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$176
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$134
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$118
Amgen Inc.
$102
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$92
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$89
Medtronic, Inc.
$86
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$82
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$79
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$62
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$44
Relypsa, Inc.
$42
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$41
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$29
Astute Medical, Inc.
$27
Novo Nordisk Inc
$24
HeartFlow, Inc.
$20
Sensible Medical Innovations Inc
$19
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$19
Sobi, Inc
$18
Top 3 companies account for 86.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AVEIR · Adempas · Assure WCD · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CHANTIX · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CardioMEMS HF System · CoreValve Evolut · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FFRct · FREESTYLE LIBRE · FUROSCIX · HVAD PUMP IMPLANT KIT · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · HeartWare HVAD · Impella · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LOKELMA · LifeVest · MC3 NAUTILUS(TM) ECMO OXYGENATOR · MITRACLIP · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · Nephrocheck · ONPATTRO · OPSUMIT · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · ORENITRAM · Optimizer · Optimizer Smart System · PRADAXA · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · REMODULIN · RESONATE · RESONATE EL ICD VR · ReDS system · Repatha · Soundstar · TEGSEDI · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · TYVASO · UPTRAVI · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Veltassa · Verquvo · Viva · WAINUA · WINREVAIR · Wegovy · XARELTO
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 →

The majority of payments (98%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in transplant surgery physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for transplant surgery physician in FL.

Equivalent to $67,632 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Transplant Surgery Physicians within 10 mi
3
Per 100K population
0.2
County median income
$81,115
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Ghumman is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in FL), and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 2%), with 19 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Ghumman experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ghumman performed 266 hospital follow-up visit, moderate 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. Ghumman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ghumman received a total of $338,159 from 34 companies across 578 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. Ghumman's costs compare to other transplant surgery physicians in Atlantis?
Dr. Ghumman's average Medicare payment per service is $82. 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. Ghumman) 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. The Transparency Score measures 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 →