Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ahmad Rashid, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease · Fort Pierce, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
2215 NEBRASKA AVE, Fort Pierce, FL 34950
7724616812
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1437150109 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. Rashid 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. Rashid

Dr. Ahmad Rashid is a cardiovascular disease in Fort Pierce, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Rashid performed 5,411 Medicare services across 3,204 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rashid received a total of $3,631 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 203 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. Rashid 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 18% volume in FL$ $3,631 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
5,411
Medicare services
Top 18% in FL for cardiovascular disease
3,204
Unique beneficiaries
$36
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~271 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
EKG interpretation and report2,643$7$16
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)581$100$258
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead380$11$30
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)275$71$183
Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days210$18$53
Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days170$24$65
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test168$42$103
Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose120$89$236
Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system114$43$93
Echocardiogram, transthoracic92$154$392
Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days88$21$56
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 tec75$30$74
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician62$50$141
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect60$353$873
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)57$43$94
Injection, dipyridamole, per 10 mg57$3$5
New patient office visit (45-59 min)48$136$339
Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days43$29$94
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow39$149$384
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with symptom monitoring, transmission and review and report by health care professional33$16$53
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)30$141$306
Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system29$53$126
Programming of dual lead pacemaker system26$61$135
New patient office visit (30-44 min)11$92$229
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.
12.6% high complexity
7.1% medium
80.2% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,631
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $519/year across 7 years
Top 48% in FL for cardiovascular disease
21
Companies
203
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
$3,525 (97.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$106 (2.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$569
2023
$495
2022
$762
2021
$425
2020
$122
2019
$646
2018
$611

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$484
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$426
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$420
PFIZER INC.
$373
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$356
Abbott Laboratories
$337
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$306
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$160
Boston Scientific Corporation
$156
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$154
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$143
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$61
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$54
Medtronic, Inc.
$42
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$31
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
Vital Connect, Inc
$23
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$21
Baxter Healthcare
$20
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$19
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 36.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMPLATZER AMULET · AVEIR · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Azure · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CHANTIX · CONFIRM RX · Connectivity and Remote care · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · Hillrom - Cardiac Ambulatory Monitor · INVOKANA · JARDIANCE · KENGREAL · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LINQ II · LOKELMA · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · MULTAQ · MitraClip System · PRALUENT · Repatha · VERQUVO · VYNDAMAX · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · 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 (97%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $67 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
52
Per 100K population
15.0
County median income
$69,027
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA LAWNWOOD 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. Rashid is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 18% in FL), 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. Rashid experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Rashid performed 2,643 ekg interpretation and report 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. Rashid receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Rashid received a total of $3,631 from 21 companies across 203 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. Rashid's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Fort Pierce?
Dr. Rashid'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. Rashid) 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 →