Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Abbas Ali, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease · Clermont, FL
Practice pattern: Remote & Electrophysiology— Practice combining remote and electrophysiology services
Low-engagement
3190 CITRUS TOWER BLVD STE A, Clermont, FL 34711
3522422502
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1801899158 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. Ali 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. Ali

Dr. Abbas Ali is a cardiovascular disease in Clermont, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ali performed 2,679 Medicare services across 1,900 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ali received a total of $2,209 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 63 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. Ali 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.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 46% volume in FL$ $2,209 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,679
Medicare services
Top 46% in FL for cardiovascular disease
1,900
Unique beneficiaries
$36
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~134 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
Echocardiogram, transthoracic344$50$204
Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days322$13$84
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)299$83$266
Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days282$19$89
Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days188$19$74
Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec180$49$128
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead143$10$47
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician89$10$149
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers, follow-up85$5$21
Heart muscle strain imaging81$9$33
Ultrasound of heart, follow-up80$18$72
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function80$2$11
Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days69$24$168
Cardiac catheterization49$215$847
Heart rhythm review and interpretation of continous external ekg over 8-15 days48$20$77
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)48$52$187
New patient office visit (30-44 min)45$76$229
Programming of dual lead pacemaker system44$55$176
EKG interpretation and report37$5$46
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes35$10$36
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect27$56$415
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional25$20$73
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity19$62$200
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician18$13$127
Heart rhythm review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days16$16$71
Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report14$83$305
New patient office visit (45-59 min)12$110$372
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.
47.6% high complexity
11.5% medium
40.9% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,209
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $316/year across 7 years
Bottom 41% in FL for cardiovascular disease
17
Companies
63
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
$2,121 (96.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$88 (4.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$116
2023
$126
2022
$127
2021
$277
2020
$223
2019
$1,158
2018
$182

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$1,257
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$180
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$123
CVRx, Inc.
$118
BIOTRONIK INC.
$85
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$83
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$74
Celgene Corporation
$61
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$58
Medtronic, Inc.
$42
Amgen Inc.
$33
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$26
PFIZER INC.
$17
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$14
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$14
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$12
Boston Scientific Corporation
$11
Top 3 companies account for 70.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ASSURITY · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Allure CRT Pacemaker · Assurity Pacemaker · Barostim Neo System · CONFIRM RX · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EVLT · FARXIGA · JARDIANCE · JOT DX · LEQVIO · LifeVest · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Quadra Assura CRT Defibrillator · Repatha · VERQUVO · Vascepa · WATCHMAN · 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 →

Most payments (96%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $82 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
154
Per 100K population
38.6
County median income
$69,956
Nearest hospital
ORLANDO HEALTH SOUTH LAKE 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. Ali is a remote & electrophysiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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. Ali experienced with echocardiogram, transthoracic?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ali performed 344 echocardiogram, transthoracic 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. Ali receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ali received a total of $2,209 from 17 companies across 63 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. Ali's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Clermont?
Dr. Ali's average Medicare payment per service is $36. 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. Ali) 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 →