Medicare Enrolled
Nida Ahmed
Vascular Surgery Physician · Arlington Heights, IL
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
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This page presents federal public records about 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 Ahmed
Nida Ahmed is a vascular surgery physician in Arlington Heights, IL, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Ahmed performed 858 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Ahmed received a total of $7,602 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 93 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 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.
✓ 14 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 43% volume in IL
$7,602 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗858
Medicare services
Top 43% in IL for vascular surgery physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$121
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 (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. |
211 | $100 | $246 |
| 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. |
151 | $73 | $175 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
75 | $93 | $242 |
| 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. |
65 | $110 | $281 |
| 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. |
63 | $135 | $343 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
44 | $11 | $136 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels. |
41 | $73 | $525 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
38 | $13 | $125 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta image A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta to evaluate the blood vessel. |
35 | $59 | $373 |
| Balloon dilation of leg artery A procedure to widen a narrowed or blocked artery in the leg using a balloon catheter to restore blood flow. |
30 | $324 | $1,349 |
| 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. |
25 | $68 | $144 |
| Arterial thrombectomy, chest, neck, or brain A procedure to remove a blood clot and part of an artery in the chest, neck, or brain. |
18 | $1,033 | $3,517 |
| 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. |
17 | $142 | $349 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 16 | $189 | $435 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
15 | $43 | $93 |
| Balloon angioplasty of leg artery, initial vessel A procedure to widen a narrowed or blocked artery in the leg using a balloon catheter. This is performed on the first vessel treated during the session. |
14 | $493 | $1,622 |
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 ↗$7,602
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,086/year across 7 years
Top 31% in IL for vascular surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
25
Companies
93
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
$570
2023
$2,427
2022
$294
2021
$1,361
2020
$151
2019
$808
2018
$1,991
Payments by company (2024)
Inari Medical, Inc.
$111
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$93
Medtronic, Inc.
$74
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$55
Bolton Medical Inc
$51
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$51
Kerecis Limited
$49
Penumbra, Inc.
$28
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$16
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 48.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
NuVasive, Inc.
$1,942
Abbott Laboratories
$1,885
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$836
Cook Medical LLC
$589
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$584
Medtronic, Inc.
$279
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$224
Bolton Medical Inc
$175
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$147
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$120
Penumbra, Inc.
$119
Inari Medical, Inc.
$111
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$106
Kerecis Limited
$96
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$68
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$58
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$55
Boston Scientific Corporation
$52
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$38
Olympus America Inc.
$30
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
Terumo Medical Corporation
$20
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$16
Teleflex LLC
$14
ConvaTec Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 61.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALIF · ARTEGRAFT VASCULAR GRAFT · AZUR · Abre · Axumin · CHOCOLATE PTA BALLOON CATHETER · Cook Medical AFEN · Cook Medical Zenith · ELUVIA · ENDURANT IIS · ENROUTE Enflate Transcarotid RX Balloon Dilatation Catheter · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · Endurant · FFRct · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · Fox Sv PTA catheter and Armada 14 percutaneous catheter and Viatrac 14 Plus peripheral catheter · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · GORE EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GentleCath · HAWKONE · HawkOne · IN.PACT ADMIRAL · IN.PACT AV · IN.PACT Admiral · Indigo System · JARDIANCE · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · PATCH · PLEDGET AND INTRACARDIAC · RELAY THORACIC STENT-GRAFT WITH PLUS DELIVERY SYSTEM · Relay Grafts · Rotarex · S · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · Soltive · TYKE · UroLift System · XARELTO · ZENITH · ZENITH ALPHA · Zenith · Zenith Spiral-Z · iTIND System
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
Vascular surgery physicians in nearby ZIP areas
74
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
NORTHWEST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL 1
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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
Ahmed is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ahmed experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Ahmed performed 211 office visit, established patient (30-39 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 Ahmed receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Ahmed received a total of $7,602 from 25 companies across 93 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 Ahmed's costs compare to other vascular surgery physicians in Arlington Heights?
Ahmed's average Medicare payment per service is $121. 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 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 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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