Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ali Chahlavi, M.D.

Neurological Surgery · Jacksonville, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
4205 BELFORT RD, Jacksonville, FL 32216
9042963103
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1336198209 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Chahlavi

Dr. Ali Chahlavi is a neurological surgery in Jacksonville, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chahlavi performed 1,364 Medicare services across 1,050 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chahlavi received a total of $784,221 from 44 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 385 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurological surgery. The majority of payments are classified as financial or ownership interests (royalties, licensing fees, or investment interests). Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Chahlavi 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 5% volume in FL$ $784,221 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,364
Medicare services
Top 5% in FL for neurological surgery
1,050
Unique beneficiaries
$285
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~72 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
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)457$64$220
New patient office visit (30-44 min)205$84$327
Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion130$216$862
Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment101$177$866
Partial removal of bone of additional segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back59$192$625
Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment54$728$3,566
Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc46$1,477$6,019
Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back44$214$837
Fusion of additional segment of spine38$326$1,290
Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc36$341$1,318
Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc33$1,457$5,583
Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck30$627$2,501
Fusion of spine in lower back25$1,296$5,066
Exploration of spine fusion24$348$2,609
Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments23$623$2,512
Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments19$625$2,416
Fusion of additional segment of spine with partial removal of spine bone and disc17$403$1,637
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity12$106$419
Insertion of spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver11$204$1,155
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.
33.1% high complexity
0.0% medium
66.9% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$784,221
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $112,032/year across 7 years
Top 3% in FL for neurological surgery
44
Companies
385
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.

Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$605,338 (77.2%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$115,414 (14.7%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$48,000 (6.1%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$13,716 (1.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,752 (0.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$126,857
2023
$116,093
2022
$171,170
2021
$111,779
2020
$94,508
2019
$84,666
2018
$79,148

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
SEASPINE ORTHOPEDICS CORPORATION
$285,638
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$206,409
SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation
$113,405
Xenco Medical LLC
$90,730
Curonix LLC
$48,000
Captiva Spine Inc
$17,200
CoreLink, LLC
$4,034
4WEB, Inc.
$3,000
Choice Spine, LLC
$2,191
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$1,951
Cerapedics, Inc.
$1,921
Stryker Corporation
$1,414
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,048
Amendia, Inc.
$1,037
TrackX Technology, Inc.
$670
Boston Scientific Corporation
$664
Spinal Elements, Inc.
$592
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$523
Surgalign Spine Technologies, Inc.
$450
HT Medical, LLC
$446
Abbott Laboratories
$301
Cerapedics Inc.
$291
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$289
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$286
SI-BONE, Inc.
$253
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$241
Brainlab, Inc.
$233
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$207
Augmedics Inc.
$112
Osteomed LLC
$100
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$89
Globus Medical, Inc.
$86
Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC
$58
Nevro Corp.
$52
Silony Medical Corp.
$50
ulrich medical USA, Inc.
$45
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$39
Carbofix Spine Inc
$34
Spineology Inc.
$27
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$26
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$26
CSL Behring
$20
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$18
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 77.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
064HB11600201|SORRENTO BONE GRAFT SUBSTITUTE STRIP (10CC) · 1.5mm Neuro · 7D Surgical System · ACIS · ACTIVA PC · ACTIVL ARTIFICIAL DISC · ANDEXXA · Admiral · Admiral ACP · B064HB11600201|SORRENTO BONE GRAFT SUBSTITUTE STRIP (10CC) · B064HB11600201|SORRENTO BONE GRAFT SUBSTITUTE STRIP (10CC) STRIP (10CC) · Bionic Navigator · Blackhawk · COVEREDGE · Cabo · CapLOX II · Daytona Small Stature · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM · EXPAREL · Elite Expandable Interbody System · ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System · Explorer TO · GENERAL - DBS · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · Gliadel · I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT · INFINITY OCT System · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · IVS - VERTEBRAL AUGMENTATION PRODUCTS · IdentiTi · Image Guided Surgical Device · Infinity DBS Pulse Generators · Intracept · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · Kcentra · MAZOR X SYSTEM · Mariner · Mariner Deformity · Mariner MIS · Mazor X Stealth Edition · MazorX - Renaissance · Medical Devices · NEURO-Neur · NanoMetalene Technology · NewPort · Newport · O-ARM · Omnia · Other - Miscellaneous · PICO · PROCLAIM · Physio-Stim · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Reef TA · Reef TO · SKYLINE · SORRENTO · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER (REFURBISHED) · SPINE TRUSS SYSTEM · SPINEJACK · STREAMLINE OCT SYSTEM · SeaSpine Spacer System - Ventura NanoMetalene · SetX · Shoreline · Shoreline ACS · Shoreline ASC · Shoreline RT · Spinal-Stim · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w/Receiver · Superion · Tiger Shark L · Triptodur · UNID_PASS · VIPER · Ventura NanoMetalene · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · WaveForm L · XENCO MEDICAL SETX · Xvision · i-FACTOR Putty · iFuse Implant · iPassage
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 →

Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for neurological surgery in FL.

Equivalent to $57,494 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Neurological Surgerys within 10 mi
77
Per 100K population
7.6
County median income
$68,447
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL 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. Chahlavi is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in FL), and high industry engagement (mixed engagement, top 3%), 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. Chahlavi experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chahlavi performed 457 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Chahlavi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chahlavi received a total of $784,221 from 44 companies across 385 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. Chahlavi's costs compare to other neurological surgerys in Jacksonville?
Dr. Chahlavi's average Medicare payment per service is $285. 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. Chahlavi) 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 →