Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Joseph Ameh, M.D.

Pulmonary Disease · Kissimmee, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1121 N CENTRAL AVE, Kissimmee, FL 34741
4079331221
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1225144579 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. Ameh 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. Ameh

Dr. Joseph Ameh is a pulmonary disease in Kissimmee, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ameh performed 1,340 Medicare services across 864 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ameh received a total of $6,821 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 209 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pulmonary 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. Ameh 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 44% volume in FL$ $6,821 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,340
Medicare services
Top 44% in FL for pulmonary disease
864
Unique beneficiaries
$89
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~71 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
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity274$94$284
Critical care, first 30-74 min226$164$371
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity152$63$186
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)143$96$214
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)89$63$156
Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration79$28$150
Initial hospital admission, high complexity76$138$313
Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases73$42$150
Test to determine lung volumes using sensors72$39$150
Test for exercise-induced lung stress32$26$125
New patient office visit (45-59 min)30$124$321
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)23$135$320
Evaluation of use of breathing device20$13$31
Artery puncture collection of blood sample13$22$76
Red blood cell concentration measurement13$2$46
Blood count, hemoglobin13$2$46
Blood gases measurement, with o2 saturation12$77$260
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 ↗
$6,821
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $974/year across 7 years
Top 29% in FL for pulmonary disease
37
Companies
209
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
$6,793 (99.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$28 (0.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$481
2023
$1,423
2022
$1,570
2021
$917
2020
$436
2019
$1,316
2018
$679

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,113
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$831
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$585
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$513
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$481
GENZYME CORPORATION
$363
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$257
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$211
Genentech USA, Inc.
$204
Insmed, Inc.
$201
Grifols USA, LLC
$185
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$174
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$163
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$144
Pulmonx Corporation
$127
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$125
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$124
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$118
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$108
Phadia US Inc.
$107
Electromed, Inc.
$96
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$94
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$75
EKOS Corporation
$65
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$59
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$41
Allergan Inc.
$38
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$36
Ethicon Inc.
$36
Inogen, Inc.
$29
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$28
INOGEN, INC.
$18
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$17
Shire North American Group Inc
$16
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$14
Mallinckrodt LLC
$12
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Inc
$11
Top 3 companies account for 37.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · AREXVY · AVYCAZ · AirDuo Digihaler · Arikayce · BREO · BREZTRI · CHARTIS CATHETER · CINQAIR · CLEVIPREX · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · Dymista · EKOSONIC · ELIQUIS · FASENRA · GLASSIA · INOGEN ONE G5 OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR - BLUETOOTH · INSPIRE · ImmunoCAP · InogenOne · Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation System · LONHALA MAGNAIR · LUMRYZ · MONARCH · NUCALA · NUZYRA · OFEV · OPSUMIT · Obstructive Sleep Apnea Device or Hospital Respiratory Equipment · Prolastin-C Liquid · SMARTVEST · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SUNOSI · SYMBICORT · Sunosi · TAGRISSO · TEZSPIRE · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · Trilogy 100 · UPTRAVI · Utibron · Wakix · XOLAIR · XYWAV · Xolair · YUPELRI · Yupelri
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 $509 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Pulmonary Diseases within 10 mi
45
Per 100K population
11.1
County median income
$68,711
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA 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. Ameh is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Ameh experienced with hospital follow-up visit, high complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ameh performed 274 hospital follow-up visit, high 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. Ameh receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ameh received a total of $6,821 from 37 companies across 209 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. Ameh's costs compare to other pulmonary diseases in Kissimmee?
Dr. Ameh's average Medicare payment per service is $89. 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. Ameh) 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 →