Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Badar Syed, MD
Neurology · Snellville, 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. Syed
Dr. Badar Syed is a neurology specialist in Snellville, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Syed performed 1,031 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Syed received a total of $29,545 from 86 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1054 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. Syed 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.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 28% volume in GA
$29,545 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,031
Medicare services
Top 28% in GA for neurology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$91
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
459 | $59 | $193 |
| 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. |
142 | $86 | $271 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 119 | $149 | $402 |
| Electromyography of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. |
73 | $75 | $211 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
61 | $109 | $337 |
| EEG, extended monitoring A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is both awake and asleep. |
30 | $348 | $911 |
| Vestibular function test with thermal irrigation A test that assesses balance by irrigating both ears with warm and cool fluids to evaluate inner ear function. |
24 | $31 | $89 |
| Balance testing with recording A procedure to evaluate balance function by recording the results during testing. |
24 | $83 | $239 |
| Vestibular function test using rotating chair This test evaluates eye movement and balance function by having the patient sit in a rotating chair. It helps assess how the inner ear and brain coordinate to maintain stability. |
24 | $97 | $271 |
| Use of electrodes during balance testing Application of electrodes to monitor physiological responses during a balance assessment. |
24 | $8 | $23 |
| Assessment of and care planning for patient with impaired thought processing, typically 60 minutes | 19 | $194 | $598 |
| Nerve conduction study, 9-10 studies A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 9 to 10 separate nerve conduction studies to evaluate nerve function. |
16 | $150 | $522 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 13 or more A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. This code applies when 13 or more individual nerve studies are performed. |
16 | $220 | $631 |
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 ↗$29,545
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,221/year across 7 years
Top 13% in GA for neurology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
86
Companies
1,054
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
$12,302
2023
$6,734
2022
$3,179
2021
$3,736
2020
$1,958
2019
$1,213
2018
$424
Payments by company (2024)
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$9,874
ABBVIE INC.
$305
UCB, Inc.
$239
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$165
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$162
MDD US Operations, LLC
$147
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$133
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$126
Lilly USA, LLC
$99
Lundbeck LLC
$82
Eisai Inc.
$82
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$79
SK Life Science, Inc.
$69
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$66
ARGENX US, INC.
$59
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$56
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$49
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$49
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$47
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$45
Grifols USA, LLC
$45
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$44
PFIZER INC.
$36
Biogen, Inc.
$31
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$29
CSL Behring
$29
Neurelis, Inc.
$26
Harmony Biosciences Llc
$26
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$25
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$20
Kedrion Biopharma, Inc.
$20
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$20
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$19
Top 3 companies account for 84.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$14,605
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$1,147
UCB, Inc.
$1,040
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$991
Amgen Inc.
$718
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$676
AbbVie Inc.
$584
ABBVIE INC.
$556
Biogen, Inc.
$509
Eisai Inc.
$482
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$481
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$410
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$373
SK Life Science, Inc.
$354
MDD US Operations, LLC
$333
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$325
Lilly USA, LLC
$295
Grifols USA, LLC
$287
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$274
Lundbeck LLC
$253
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$243
PFIZER INC.
$229
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$220
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$205
GENZYME CORPORATION
$194
Neurelis, Inc.
$190
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$184
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$170
Allergan, Inc.
$167
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$152
EISAI INC.
$151
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$148
CSL Behring
$139
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$135
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$126
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$119
EMD Serono, Inc.
$113
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$112
ARGENX US, INC.
$89
US WorldMeds, LLC
$87
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$86
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$83
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$83
Corium, LLC
$68
Aprecia Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$65
BANNER LIFE SCIENCES, LLC
$65
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$64
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$61
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$56
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$56
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$55
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$53
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$52
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$50
Almatica Pharma LLC
$47
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$44
Celgene Corporation
$42
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$36
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$36
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$35
Zogenix Inc.
$34
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$34
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$29
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$29
Harmony Biosciences Llc
$26
NATUS MEDICAL INCORPORATED
$25
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$25
Merz North America, Inc.
$23
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$21
Kedrion Biopharma, Inc.
$20
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$20
Metacel Pharmaceuticals LLC
$19
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$19
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$19
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$18
Allergan Inc.
$18
AQUESTIVE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$18
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
GE Healthcare
$18
GE HEALTHCARE
$16
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$16
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$16
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$15
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$14
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 56.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Neurologists in nearby ZIP areas
213
County median income
$84,823
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
PIEDMONT EASTSIDE MEDICAL CENTER
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0.0 mi
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. Syed is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 28% in GA), with 20 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. Syed experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Syed performed 459 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Syed receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Syed received a total of $29,545 from 86 companies across 1,054 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. Syed's costs compare to other neurologists in Snellville?
Dr. Syed's average Medicare payment per service is $91. 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. Syed) 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.
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