Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Amir Agha, MD

Rheumatology · Panama City, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
2232 W 24TH ST, Panama City, FL 32405
8502153062
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1831381789 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. Agha

Dr. Amir Agha is a rheumatology in Panama City, FL, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Agha performed 330,672 Medicare services across 3,799 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Agha received a total of $7,779 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 486 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in rheumatology. 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. Agha 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.

✓ 18 years in practice▲ Top 2% volume in FL$ $7,779 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
330,672
Medicare services
Top 2% in FL for rheumatology
3,799
Unique beneficiaries
$11
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~18,371 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
Certolizumab injection (Cimzia)76,000$4$12
Joint lubricant injection (Gel-Syn)57,628$1$3
Tocilizumab injection (Actemra)56,110$5$8
Golimumab infusion (Simponi Aria)40,616$11$35
Abatacept infusion (Orencia)39,725$34$78
Romosozumab injection (Evenity) for osteoporosis28,350$8$13
Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva)17,880$18$28
Injection, rituximab, 10 mg3,600$63$143
Injection, infliximab-abda, biosimilar, (renflexis), 10 mg2,350$30$180
Principal care management services for a single high-risk disease, first 30 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month1,220$48$100
Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle915$54$117
Complete ultrasound scan of joint852$39$132
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)836$92$164
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less822$46$106
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg644$6$10
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)515$62$112
Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg504$0$8
Joint injection, major joint410$49$93
Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less346$93$207
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle339$9$25
New patient office visit (45-59 min)223$116$250
Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour146$21$45
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance134$62$150
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance105$76$140
Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein101$12$55
Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, up to 40 mg75$3$8
New patient office visit (30-44 min)65$73$164
Injection, zoledronic acid, 1 mg59$7$20
Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose55$60$122
Blood draw (venipuncture)26$5$5
Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, up to 125 mg21$4$100
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.
24.5% high complexity
74.6% medium
0.9% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$7,779
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,111/year across 7 years
Top 47% in FL for rheumatology
30
Companies
486
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
$7,704 (99.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$75 (1.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,149
2023
$781
2022
$603
2021
$642
2020
$710
2019
$2,208
2018
$1,685

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$1,281
UCB, Inc.
$860
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$627
AbbVie Inc.
$512
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$505
PFIZER INC.
$452
Genentech USA, Inc.
$449
ABBVIE INC.
$446
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$384
Lilly USA, LLC
$382
AbbVie, Inc.
$355
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$321
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$248
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$242
Celgene Corporation
$119
Radius Health, Inc.
$99
Horizon Pharma plc
$91
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$58
Sobi, Inc
$54
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$49
Bioventus LLC
$40
MEDAC PHARMA, INC.
$37
MEDEXUS PHARMA, INC.
$36
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$25
Cgg Medical Inc
$24
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
SOBI, INC
$19
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$18
Mallinckrodt LLC
$17
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$11
Top 3 companies account for 35.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · Actemra · Arcalyst · BENLYSTA · BEXSERO · COSENTYX · Cimzia · DUROLANE · DUZALLO · EVENITY · Enbrel · FORTEO · GELSYN 3 · HUMIRA · Humira · ILARIS · INFLECTRA · KEVZARA · KEVZARA SARILUMAB INJECTION · KINERET · KRYSTEXXA · Kineret · LYRICA · MONOVISC · OFEV · ORENCIA · Otezla · Prolia · RINVOQ · Rasuvo · Rinvoq · Rituxan · SAPHNELO · SIMPONI ARIA · SKYRIZI · STELARA · Strensiq · TALTZ · TAVNEOS · TREMFYA · Tymlos · XELJANZ
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $2 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Rheumatologys within 10 mi
2
Per 100K population
1.1
County median income
$70,188
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST 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. Agha is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 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. Agha experienced with certolizumab injection (cimzia)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Agha performed 76,000 certolizumab injection (cimzia) 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. Agha receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Agha received a total of $7,779 from 30 companies across 486 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. Agha's costs compare to other rheumatologys in Panama City?
Dr. Agha's average Medicare payment per service is $11. 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. Agha) 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 →