Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Zenith Alam, DO

Internal Medicine · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Low-engagement
1600 S ANDREWS AVE, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
9543554400
In practice since 2017 (8 years)
NPI: 1770002958 verify on NPPES ↗
Moderate
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 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. Alam 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. Alam

Dr. Zenith Alam is an internal medicine specialist in Fort Lauderdale, FL, with 8 years of NPI registration.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Alam received a total of $9,892 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 137 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Alam is Moderate — 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.

✓ 8 years in practice $9,892 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$9,892
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,413/year across 7 years
Top 7% in FL for internal medicine
33
Companies
137
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
$6,916 (69.9%)
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$1,729 (17.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,247 (12.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,658
2023
$4,258
2022
$2,011
2021
$737
2020
$111
2019
$104
2018
$14

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$2,842
Abbott Laboratories
$1,282
Medtronic, Inc.
$779
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$752
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$557
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$454
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$375
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$281
CORDIS US CORP.
$252
Reflow Medical Inc
$181
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$167
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$166
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$163
AbbVie Inc.
$154
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$148
CVRx, Inc.
$148
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$142
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$140
Inari Medical, Inc.
$122
ABIOMED
$113
Penumbra, Inc.
$111
Allergan Inc.
$104
Allergan, Inc.
$96
CathWorks, Inc.
$84
PFIZER INC.
$63
Amgen Inc.
$51
Terumo Medical Corporation
$39
ABBVIE INC.
$26
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$24
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$20
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$18
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 49.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALPHAVAC · ANGIO-SEAL · ANGIOVAC · ASSURITY · AVYCAZ · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CARDIVA VASCADE 6/7F VCS · CardioMEMS HF System · CrossBoss · DALVANCE · ELIQUIS · ENSITE · ENTRESTO · Emerge Push · EnSite Precision Cardiac Mapping System · FARXIGA · FFRANGIO · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE · FUROSCIX · Impella · Indigo System · JARDIANCE · KENGREAL · LEQVIO · LifeVest · MITRIS RESILIA Mitral Valve · MYNX CONTROL · NAVITOR · ONYX FRONTIER · OPTIMIZER · Optimizer · Optimizer Smart System · PERCLOSE PROSTYLE · RADIAL 360 · RESOLUTE ONYX · ROTAPRO · Repatha · S · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SYMPLICITY G3 · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · TRELSTAR · UPTRAVI · VYNDAQEL · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX
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 (70%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for internal medicine in FL.

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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
2,176
Per 100K population
111.8
County median income
$74,534
Nearest hospital
BROWARD HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data — No data N/A
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Moderate. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Alam is an internal medicine specialist, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 7% of FL peers.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. Alam receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Alam received a total of $9,892 from 33 companies across 137 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.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Moderate for Dr. Alam) 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 ↗, 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 →