Dr. Saif Ahmed, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Ahmed
Dr. Saif Ahmed is a radiation oncology in New Smyrna Beach, FL, with 10 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ahmed performed 3,699 Medicare services across 1,959 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ahmed received a total of $2,873 from 3 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 20 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiation oncology. 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. Ahmed 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 1,620 | $0 | $1 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 876 | $7 | $35 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 132 | $10 | $63 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 131 | $66 | $343 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | 106 | $84 | $560 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 93 | $7 | $34 |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | 85 | $79 | $506 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 68 | $22 | $112 |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | 55 | $55 | $273 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 52 | $60 | $335 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 50 | $16 | $87 |
| Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis | 40 | $57 | $346 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 37 | $19 | $95 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 35 | $36 | $181 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 33 | $24 | $116 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 30 | $25 | $132 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 28 | $12 | $57 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | 28 | $14 | $72 |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | 21 | $56 | $321 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 21 | $78 | $415 |
| Core needle biopsy of lung or center cavity of chest (mediastinum), accessed through skin | 20 | $118 | $898 |
| Ultrasound scan of chest | 20 | $22 | $106 |
| Single contrast x-ray of esophagus | 17 | $22 | $114 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 15 | $33 | $181 |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | 14 | $207 | $1,254 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 13 | $128 | $652 |
| Needle biopsy of thyroid through skin | 12 | $59 | $318 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 12 | $8 | $44 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 12 | $191 | $1,056 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 12 | $79 | $395 |
| Ct scan of abdominal aorta and both leg arteries with contrast | 11 | $89 | $420 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
13.7 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. Ahmed is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 17%).
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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.
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