Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Jennifer Ahmadian, M.D.
Neurology · Arlington Heights, IL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Ahmadian
Dr. Jennifer Ahmadian is a neurology specialist in Arlington Heights, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ahmadian performed 17,825 Medicare services across 1,202 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ahmadian received a total of $6,781 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 518 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. 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. Ahmadian 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 3% volume in IL
$6,781 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗17,825
Medicare services
Top 3% in IL for neurology
1,202
Unique beneficiaries
$12
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~891 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botox injection, per unit An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered. |
16,345 | $5 | $12 |
| 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. |
398 | $132 | $307 |
| 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 | $89 | $229 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
136 | $8 | $20 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 121 | $175 | $443 |
| 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. |
94 | $81 | $460 |
| Bilateral facial and neck nerve muscle paralysis injection Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze muscles in the face and neck on both sides. |
75 | $126 | $925 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
74 | $15 | $77 |
| Folic acid level test A blood test that measures the amount of folic acid in the serum. |
64 | $14 | $77 |
| 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. |
47 | $126 | $359 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 7-8 tests A series of 7 to 8 nerve conduction tests to evaluate how well nerves are sending signals to muscles. |
41 | $142 | $1,000 |
| Awake and drowsy EEG A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is awake and drowsy. |
39 | $307 | $834 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
32 | $10 | $55 |
| Cardiac enzyme level (CK-MB) test A blood test that measures the total level of creatine kinase, specifically the cardiac enzyme fraction, to help evaluate heart muscle damage. |
27 | $6 | $33 |
| EEG, extended monitoring A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is both awake and asleep. |
23 | $356 | $957 |
| Vitamin D level test A blood test to measure the amount of Vitamin D-3 in your body. |
21 | $29 | $152 |
| 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. |
20 | $8 | $40 |
| Sed rate test (inflammation marker) This automated test measures how quickly red blood cells settle in a tube to detect inflammation in the body. |
20 | $3 | $14 |
| Blood creatinine level test A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine, a waste product from muscle wear and tear, to help assess kidney function. |
18 | $5 | $26 |
| Blood urea nitrogen test A blood test that measures the amount of urea nitrogen to assess kidney function. |
18 | $4 | $20 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
16 | $16 | $86 |
| Rheumatoid factor level | 16 | $5 | $29 |
| Online digital evaluation for established patient, 5-10 minutes This service involves an online digital evaluation and management visit for an established patient. It covers a total time of 5 to 10 minutes over a period of up to 7 days. |
16 | $12 | $54 |
| 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. |
15 | $75 | $157 |
| Autoimmune disorder screening test A laboratory test used to screen for the presence of autoimmune disorders. |
12 | $12 | $62 |
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 ↗$6,781
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $969/year across 7 years
Top 26% in IL for neurology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
37
Companies
518
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
$6,026 (88.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$755 (11.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$794
2023
$1,495
2022
$899
2021
$1,559
2020
$925
2019
$557
2018
$551
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$358
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$249
Lundbeck LLC
$51
CSL Behring
$36
Genentech USA, Inc.
$27
Biogen, Inc.
$27
Lilly USA, LLC
$26
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$20
Top 3 companies account for 82.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$1,609
AbbVie Inc.
$1,305
ABBVIE INC.
$689
Allergan, Inc.
$668
Amgen Inc.
$292
Biogen, Inc.
$202
Genentech USA, Inc.
$187
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$169
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$143
Lundbeck LLC
$143
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$137
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$128
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$106
CSL Behring
$104
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$99
Corium, LLC
$96
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$86
Celgene Corporation
$85
Lilly USA, LLC
$72
Eisai Inc.
$65
PFIZER INC.
$56
EMD Serono, Inc.
$46
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$27
Allergan Inc.
$25
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$25
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Cala Health, Inc.
$24
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$24
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$23
Medtronic, Inc.
$21
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$18
Abbott Laboratories
$16
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$16
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$15
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$12
AbbVie, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 53.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIMOVIG · AJOVY · AMYVID · APTIOM · AQUAMANTYS · AUSTEDO · Adlarity · Aimovig · Austedo XR · BELSOMRA · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · CALA TRIO · Cambia · DUOPA · Duopa · EMGALITY · GOCOVRI · Hizentra · INBRIJA · Infinity DBS Pulse Generators · KESIMPTA · KYNMOBI · LYRICA · Leqembi · MAYZENT · Mavenclad · NOURIANZ · NURTEC ODT · OCREVUS · OXTELLAR XR · Ocrevus · PANZYGA · Ponvory · QULIPTA · Qutenza · SUNOSI · TROKENDI XR · TYSABRI · Trudhesa · UBRELVY · VNS - Sentiva · VNS THERAPY SENTIVA MODEL 1000 GENERATOR · VNS Therapy SenTiva Model 1000 Generator · VUMERITY · VYEPTI · XARELTO · ZEMBRACE SYMTOUCH SUMATRIPTAN INJECTION · ZEPOSIA
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 (89%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Neurologists within 10 mi
533
Per 100K population
10.3
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital
NORTHWEST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL 1
3.4 mi
3.4 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. Ahmadian is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in IL), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Ahmadian experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ahmadian performed 16,345 botox injection, per unit 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. Ahmadian receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ahmadian received a total of $6,781 from 37 companies across 518 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. Ahmadian's costs compare to other neurologists in Arlington Heights?
Dr. Ahmadian's average Medicare payment per service is $12. 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. Ahmadian) 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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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.
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