Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Muhammad Ali, M.D.
Internal Medicine · Toccoa, 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.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Ali 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. Ali
Dr. Muhammad Ali is an internal medicine specialist in Toccoa, GA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ali performed 5,650 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ali received a total of $34,683 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 217 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. Ali 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.
✓ 18 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 6% volume in GA
$34,683 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗5,650
Medicare services
Top 6% in GA for internal medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$41
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
1,094 | $8 | $19 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
1,052 | $8 | $28 |
| 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. |
593 | $76 | $218 |
| 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. |
399 | $135 | $290 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam A urine test performed manually that includes examining the sample under a microscope to check for abnormalities. |
360 | $3 | $10 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
334 | $5 | $16 |
| Urine total protein level A laboratory test that measures the total amount of protein present in a urine sample. |
327 | $4 | $12 |
| 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. |
277 | $267 | $813 |
| Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening) A laboratory test that measures the amount of microalbumin, a small protein, in a urine sample. This test is used to detect early signs of kidney damage. |
199 | $6 | $18 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
172 | $8 | $23 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
156 | $29 | $93 |
| Iron level test | 95 | $6 | $24 |
| Iron binding capacity test A blood test that measures the amount of iron in the blood and the blood's ability to bind and transport iron. |
95 | $9 | $26 |
| 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. |
65 | $106 | $335 |
| Normal saline infusion, 1000 cc Administration of 1000 cc of normal saline solution into a vein. This procedure involves the intravenous delivery of a sterile saltwater solution. |
62 | $2 | $6 |
| Complete ultrasound of retroperitoneum An ultrasound examination of the structures located behind the abdominal cavity. |
59 | $47 | $288 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered. |
56 | $0 | $31 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 51 | $157 | $415 |
| 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. |
38 | $227 | $656 |
| Intravenous hydration infusion, 31-60 minutes Administration of fluids into a vein to maintain hydration. This procedure involves an infusion lasting between 31 and 60 minutes. |
31 | $24 | $135 |
| 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. |
27 | $9 | $55 |
| Lactated Ringer's infusion, up to 1000 cc Intravenous administration of Lactated Ringer's solution, a fluid used to replace fluids and electrolytes, in amounts up to 1000 cubic centimeters. |
21 | $2 | $5 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
18 | $10 | $29 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
15 | $72 | $95 |
| Additional hour of intravenous hydration This code represents each additional hour of intravenous fluid administration beyond the initial hour. It is used to bill for extended hydration therapy. |
15 | $9 | $35 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
15 | $29 | $44 |
| Kidney function blood test panel | 13 | $9 | $25 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
11 | $2 | $8 |
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.
2.0% high complexity
8.1% medium
89.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$34,683
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $6,937/year across 5 years
Top 2% in GA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
37
Companies
217
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
$24,863
2023
$8,287
2022
$844
2021
$615
2018
$73
Payments by company (2024)
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$10,133
Lilly USA, LLC
$7,693
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$6,472
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$146
Amgen Inc.
$141
Corcept Therapeutics
$66
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$46
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$39
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.
$38
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$31
Radius Health, Inc.
$23
CALLIDITAS THERAPEUTICS US INC.
$19
LANTHEUS MEDICAL IMAGING, INC.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 97.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14,047
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$10,343
Lilly USA, LLC
$7,745
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$441
Amgen Inc.
$350
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$258
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$159
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.
$145
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$130
Corcept Therapeutics
$128
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$78
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$74
Abbott Laboratories
$73
Novo Nordisk Inc
$62
Exact Sciences Corporation
$53
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$51
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$46
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$44
Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc.
$44
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$39
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$34
CALLIDITAS THERAPEUTICS US INC.
$32
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$30
PFIZER INC.
$29
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$29
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$28
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$25
Radius Health, Inc.
$23
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$20
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$16
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$16
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$15
LANTHEUS MEDICAL IMAGING, INC.
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$14
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$13
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 92.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AUSTEDO · Aimovig · Auvelity · BELSOMRA · BREZTRI · Cologuard Collection Kit · DEFINITY · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · FARXIGA · Heplisav-B · INVOKANA · JARDIANCE · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · Korlym · LEQVIO · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · PREVNAR 20 · QUVIVIQ · REXULTI · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SOLIQUA 100/33 · Saxenda · Seglentis · TARPEYO · TOUJEO · TRINTELLIX · Tymlos · ULTOMIRIS · Vascepa · Velphoro · Veltassa · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Yupelri · ZENPEP
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
Internal medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
34
County median income
$52,264
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
STEPHENS COUNTY HOSPITAL
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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. Ali is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in GA), with 18 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. Ali experienced with blood draw (venipuncture)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ali performed 1,094 blood draw (venipuncture) 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. Ali receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ali received a total of $34,683 from 37 companies across 217 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. Ali's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Toccoa?
Dr. Ali's average Medicare payment per service is $41. 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. Ali) 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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About this page
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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