Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ali Ghods, MD

Neurological Surgery · Deerfield Beach, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
1801 W SAMPLE RD STE 101, Deerfield Beach, FL 33064
9548883800
In practice since 2008 (17 years)
NPI: 1437315652 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. Ghods 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. Ghods

Dr. Ali Ghods is a neurological surgery specialist in Deerfield Beach, FL, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ghods performed 44 Medicare services across 44 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ghods received a total of $11,669 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 196 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurological surgery. 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. Ghods 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.

✓ 17 years in practice ▲ 44 Medicare services $11,669 industry payments

Florida License Status

FL DOH · MQA
1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
Profession License # Status Expires Board Action
Medical Doctor 120385 Clear January 31, 2028 —
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance. License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Verify directly on FL DOH →

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
44
Medicare services
Bottom 9% in FL for neurological surgery
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
44
Unique beneficiaries
$123
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~3 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
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity 25 $108 $543
Initial hospital admission, high complexity 19 $143 $711
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 ↗
$11,669
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,667/year across 7 years
Top 35% in FL for neurological surgery
25
Companies
196
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
$11,649 (99.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$20 (0.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$672
2023
$664
2022
$3,224
2021
$2,210
2020
$1,621
2019
$2,317
2018
$960

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Stryker Corporation
$2,555
NuVasive, Inc.
$2,421
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$1,948
Cerapedics Inc.
$997
Medtronic, Inc.
$608
Osteomed LLC
$582
Carlsmed, Inc.
$332
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$307
Novocure Inc.
$293
Abbott Laboratories
$257
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$245
ACUMED LLC
$134
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$125
Novo Nordisk Inc
$120
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$117
Boston Scientific Corporation
$115
Nevro Corp.
$110
Lilly USA, LLC
$100
Vertiflex, Inc.
$95
Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc
$80
CSL Behring
$44
SI-BONE, Inc.
$29
Biocomposites Inc
$21
Amgen Inc.
$19
KCI USA, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 59.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACP · ADAPTIX INTERBODY SYSTEM WITH TITAN NANOLOCK SURFACE TECHNOLOGY · ALIF · ALIF PLATE · ALLOGRAFT · ANCHOR C · Aimovig · Archon · AttraX · BASE · BIO4 · CAPRI CORPECTOMY CAGE SYSTEM · CAPSTONE PTC SPINAL SYSTEM · CASCADIA · CASCADIA INTERBODY SYSTEM · CATALYFT PL EXPANDABLE INTERBODY SYSTEM · CERVICAL PLATE · CMF-CFx · CMF-Medical Model · ES2 · EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM · EVEREST XT · FormaGraft · GENERAL K2M PRODUCT DISCUSSION · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Kcentra · MOJAVE · MONTEREY AL · MOUNJARO · MaXcess · MaXcess-C · Modulus · NAV - SPINEMAP 3D NAVIGATION SOFTWARE AND INSTRUMENTATION · NEURO-Osteomatch · NEURO-Profile0 · NUEDEXTA · NVM5 · Nalu Neurostimulation System · O-ARM-Spine · OASYS · Oncology · Optune · OsteoMed · Osteocel · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · PREVENA · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Propel · Pulse · RELINE · SERRATO · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPINEJACK · SPINEMASK · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Simplify Cervical Artificial Disc · Stimulan Rapid Cure · Superion ISS · TLIF · TRITANIUM · VLIFT · VuePoint · Wegovy · X-CORE · X-Core Mini · XIA · XIA 3 · XLIF · YUKON OCT SPINAL SYSTEM · aprevo · iGA
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.

Equivalent to $26,521 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Neurological surgerists within 10 mi
73
Per 100K population
3.8
County median income
$74,534
Nearest hospital
BROWARD HEALTH NORTH
0.0 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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Ghods is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 17 years of NPI registration.

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. Ghods experienced with initial hospital admission, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ghods performed 25 initial hospital admission, 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. Ghods receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ghods received a total of $11,669 from 25 companies across 196 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. Ghods's costs compare to other neurological surgerists in Deerfield Beach?
Dr. Ghods's average Medicare payment per service is $123. 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. Ghods) 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. 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 →