Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Osman Ahmed, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Tucker, GA
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Electrophysiology
— Practice combining cardiac and electrophysiology services
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. Osman Ahmed is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Tucker, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ahmed performed 2,017 Medicare services across 1,309 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ahmed received a total of $15,197 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 349 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 49% volume in GA
$15,197 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,017
Medicare services
Top 49% in GA for cardiovascular disease
1,309
Unique beneficiaries
$76
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~101 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. |
486 | $86 | $205 |
| 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. |
352 | $10 | $60 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
249 | $44 | $125 |
| Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin used for imaging studies. |
176 | $91 | $235 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
133 | $143 | $1,053 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
120 | $53 | $250 |
| 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. |
90 | $61 | $128 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
88 | $333 | $1,400 |
| 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. |
67 | $91 | $184 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
58 | $8 | $8 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
44 | $18 | $65 |
| 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. |
33 | $105 | $285 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
32 | $146 | $417 |
| 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. |
29 | $62 | $125 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with review and report A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a professional review and written report of the results. |
22 | $57 | $350 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 14 | $29 | $300 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
13 | $92 | $237 |
| 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. |
11 | $58 | $258 |
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.
6.6% high complexity
34.2% medium
59.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$15,197
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,171/year across 7 years
Top 15% in GA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
43
Companies
349
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
$10,097 (66.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$5,100 (33.6%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$769
2023
$1,503
2022
$2,374
2021
$2,576
2020
$1,077
2019
$5,270
2018
$1,627
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$150
Baxter Healthcare
$131
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$103
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$57
PFIZER INC.
$56
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$54
Amgen Inc.
$52
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$34
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Novo Nordisk Inc
$21
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
ABIOMED
$20
Abbott Laboratories
$16
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$16
Cleerly, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 50.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Cook Incorporated
$4,400
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$1,054
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$1,049
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,045
Amgen Inc.
$733
Medtronic, Inc.
$647
ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC.
$570
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$501
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$478
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$463
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$426
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$398
PFIZER INC.
$381
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$334
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$304
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$273
Novo Nordisk Inc
$207
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$205
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$205
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$205
Boston Scientific Corporation
$150
Nevro Corp.
$144
Baxter Healthcare
$131
Allergan Inc.
$108
Cook Medical LLC
$106
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$104
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$87
Penumbra, Inc.
$85
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$57
Lundbeck LLC
$49
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$47
Abbott Laboratories
$41
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$40
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$30
ABIOMED
$20
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
United Therapeutics Corporation
$16
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$16
Cleerly, Inc.
$15
BIOTRONIK INC.
$15
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$14
Lilly USA, LLC
$14
Bard Access Systems, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 42.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(7999) SRC Undivided · AMVUTTRA · AVEIR · Adempas · Arcalyst · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · BioMonitor · CAMZYOS · CLEANER · COOK MEDICAL SPECIALTY · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Cleerly Ischemia · Cook Medical Filters · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EPANOVA · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · HAWKONE · Hillrom - Cardiac Ambulatory Monitor · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · IVCF · Impella · Indigo System · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LOKELMA · LifeVest · Livalo · MULTAQ · MitraClip System · NORTHERA · ONPATTRO · OPSUMIT · ORENITRAM · Omnia · Option · Ozempic · POWER TRIALYSIS · PRALUENT · Product in Development · RIPTIDE · RYBELSUS · Ranexa · Repatha · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · Saxenda · TEGSEDI · THERASPHERE · TIPS · TORNADO · UPTRAVI · VIATORR Endoprosthesis · VIATORR TIPS Endoprosthesis w/ Controlled Expansion · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · WAINUA · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · Zilver Vena
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 (66%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
329
Per 100K population
43.2
County median income
$77,683
Nearest hospital
EMORY DECATUR HOSPITAL
4.8 mi
4.8 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 cardiac & electrophysiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 15% of GA peers, 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. Ahmed experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ahmed performed 486 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 $15,197 from 43 companies across 349 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 cardiologists in Tucker?
Dr. Ahmed's average Medicare payment per service is $76. 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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