Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Kashif Ahmed, MD
Family Medicine · Mcdonough, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Ahmed 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. Ahmed
Dr. Kashif Ahmed is a family medicine specialist in Mcdonough, GA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ahmed performed 1,873 Medicare services across 1,102 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ahmed received a total of $8,341 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 494 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 19% volume in GA
$8,341 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,873
Medicare services
Top 19% in GA for family medicine
1,102
Unique beneficiaries
$40
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~99 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.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
484 | $75 | $130 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
241 | $8 | $30 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
176 | $0 | $10 |
| Obesity behavioral counseling, 15 minutes A 15-minute face-to-face session focused on behavioral counseling to help manage obesity. |
168 | $24 | $26 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
155 | $53 | $93 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
145 | $3 | $10 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
78 | $52 | $86 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
77 | $120 | $142 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
68 | $13 | $24 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
63 | $52 | $85 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
42 | $8 | $16 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
39 | $9 | $17 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
30 | $13 | $50 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
20 | $44 | $81 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 19 | $17 | $20 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
15 | $10 | $50 |
| Annual wellness visit, initial visit A yearly appointment to review your health and create a personalized prevention plan. This initial visit focuses on preventive care and health assessment. |
15 | $155 | $162 |
| Post-glucose dose blood sugar level A blood test to measure glucose levels after a dose of glucose has been administered. |
13 | $5 | $15 |
| Continuous glucose monitoring with interpretation This procedure involves monitoring blood sugar levels in tissue fluid using a sensor placed under the skin, along with the interpretation and reporting of the results. |
13 | $24 | $51 |
| Continuous glucose monitoring, sensor under skin This procedure involves continuous monitoring of blood sugar levels in tissue fluid using a sensor placed under the skin with provider-supplied equipment. |
12 | $103 | $169 |
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 ↗$8,341
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,192/year across 7 years
Top 7% in GA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
43
Companies
494
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
$8,341 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,146
2023
$1,273
2022
$1,109
2021
$1,283
2020
$1,075
2019
$1,309
2018
$1,146
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$216
PFIZER INC.
$153
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$122
Lilly USA, LLC
$107
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$94
Abbott Laboratories
$81
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$68
Amgen Inc.
$65
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$60
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$50
Exact Sciences Corporation
$44
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$34
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$30
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$22
Top 3 companies account for 42.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,063
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,013
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$827
Novo Nordisk Inc
$655
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$574
AbbVie Inc.
$486
AbbVie, Inc.
$437
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$427
PFIZER INC.
$304
ABBVIE INC.
$274
Abbott Laboratories
$233
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$206
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$204
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$184
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$167
Amgen Inc.
$126
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$122
Allergan, Inc.
$97
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$87
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$83
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$77
Exact Sciences Corporation
$67
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$48
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$47
Insulet Corporation
$46
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$44
Avanos Medical
$41
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$40
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$40
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$38
Medline Industries, Inc.
$34
Allergan Inc.
$29
MannKind Corporation
$29
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$25
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$19
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$19
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$19
Shire North American Group Inc
$19
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$17
Boston Scientific Corporation
$16
Dexcom, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 34.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCRUFER · AFREZZA · AIRSUPRA · AbbottPiccoloXpressAnalyzer · BASAGLAR · BELSOMRA · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · BYDUREON · BYSTOLIC · COLOGUARD · COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS · COMIRNATY · COOLIEF COOLED RADIOFREQUENCY · CREON · CRYSVITA · Cholestech LDX System Test Cassettes · Cologuard Collection Kit · Creon · Crysvita · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTYVIO · Entyvio · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · FreeStyle Libre · FreeStyle Libre 2 · GENERAL THERAPIES · GVOKE PFS · HETLIOZ · HUMIRA · Humira · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LINZESS · LIVALO · LYRICA · Linzess · Livalo · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · Motegrity · NEXLETOL · NURTEC ODT · Nourianz · Omnipod · Otezla · Ozempic · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SEGLENTIS · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · STEGLATRO · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · SYNJARDY · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · Tresiba · Trintellix · UBRELVY · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · Vascepa · Veozah · Victoza · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · ZORYVE
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. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for family medicine in GA.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
366
Per 100K population
149.1
County median income
$81,612
Nearest hospital
PIEDMONT HENRY HOSPITAL
9.8 mi
9.8 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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Ahmed is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 7% of GA peers, 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. Ahmed experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ahmed performed 484 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Ahmed receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ahmed received a total of $8,341 from 43 companies across 494 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. Ahmed's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Mcdonough?
Dr. Ahmed's average Medicare payment per service is $40. 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. Ahmed) 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 →
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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. 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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