Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Aakash Amin, M.D.
Nephrology · Lawrenceville, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Amin
Dr. Aakash Amin is a nephrology specialist in Lawrenceville, GA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Amin performed 978 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Amin received a total of $20,782 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 354 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Amin is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years of NPI registration
▲ 978 Medicare services
$20,782 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗978
Medicare services
Bottom 41% in GA for nephrology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$123
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dialysis services for patients 20 or older Dialysis treatment provided to patients aged 20 years or older, involving four or more physician visits per month. |
168 | $270 | $903 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
162 | $94 | $275 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
137 | $78 | $265 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
132 | $62 | $189 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
61 | $104 | $359 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
53 | $11 | $120 |
| Dialysis services for adults, 2-3 visits per month This code covers dialysis services for patients aged 20 or older who have 2 to 3 physician visits per month. |
51 | $230 | $729 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
45 | $10 | $152 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
41 | $133 | $515 |
| Hemodialysis circuit intervention with balloon dilation A procedure to insert a needle or tube into a hemodialysis circuit and dilate the dialysis segment using a balloon, with radiological review. |
35 | $175 | $3,685 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
19 | $168 | $747 |
| Needle or tube insertion into hemodialysis circuit with radiologist review A procedure involving the insertion of a needle or tube into a hemodialysis circuit, accompanied by a review of the procedure by a radiologist. |
18 | $112 | $2,152 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries A non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to examine the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It evaluates blood flow and checks for blockages or other vascular issues. |
17 | $93 | $209 |
| Balloon dilation of dialysis access with radiologist review A minimally invasive procedure to widen a narrowed section of a dialysis access vessel using a balloon catheter. The procedure includes review by a radiologist to ensure proper placement and effectiveness. |
15 | $113 | $1,803 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels. |
13 | $65 | $457 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
11 | $45 | $143 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$20,782
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,969/year across 7 years
Top 5% in GA for nephrology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
354
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,919
2023
$8,683
2022
$5,117
2021
$2,059
2020
$1,553
2019
$610
2018
$842
Payments by company (2024)
Amgen Inc.
$479
CALLIDITAS THERAPEUTICS US INC.
$389
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$179
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$150
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.
$145
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$103
Medtronic, Inc.
$97
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$89
Baxter Healthcare
$81
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$43
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$33
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$29
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$25
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$24
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$21
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 54.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$12,077
Mozarc Medical US LLC
$1,291
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$1,254
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.
$741
Amgen Inc.
$632
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$586
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$546
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$477
CALLIDITAS THERAPEUTICS US INC.
$412
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$331
Relypsa, Inc.
$330
Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc.
$285
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$216
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$180
Baxter Healthcare
$152
Mallinckrodt LLC
$141
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$119
Medtronic, Inc.
$116
AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC
$98
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$97
GENZYME CORPORATION
$79
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$74
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
$71
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$67
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$66
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$64
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$53
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$48
Genentech USA, Inc.
$44
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$31
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$24
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$23
Ardelyx, Inc.
$22
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 70.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ARGYLE · AURYXIA · Aranesp · Auryxia · BENLYSTA · COVERA · ELLIPSYS VASCULAR ACCESS SYSTEM · FABRAZYME · FABRY-DISEASE · FARXIGA · Fabhalta · IBSRELA · INJECTAFER · JARDIANCE · JYNARQUE · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · LOKELMA · LUPKYNIS · Mitigare · Not Product Related · ONPATTRO · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Parsabiv · RAYALDEE · Rayaldee · Renal - Chronic · Renal - PD · Rituxan · SAMSCA · SOLIRIS · TARPEYO · TAVNEOS · Tavneos · ULTOMIRIS · Velphoro · Veltassa · VenaSeal
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Geographic Context
Nephrologists in nearby ZIP areas
95
County median income
$84,823
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
SUMMITRIDGE CENTER- PSYCHIATRY & ADDICTIVE MED
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Amin is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Amin experienced with dialysis services for patients 20 or older?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Amin performed 168 dialysis services for patients 20 or older services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Amin receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Amin received a total of $20,782 from 35 companies across 354 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Amin's costs compare to other nephrologists in Lawrenceville?
Dr. Amin's average Medicare payment per service is $123. 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. Amin) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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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