Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ali Kutom, M.D.
Interventional Cardiology · Oak Lawn, 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
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Kutom 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. Kutom
Dr. Ali Kutom is an interventional cardiology specialist in Oak Lawn, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kutom performed 4,308 Medicare services across 2,085 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kutom received a total of $9,509 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 404 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. 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. Kutom 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 15% volume in IL
$9,509 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,308
Medicare services
Top 15% in IL for interventional cardiology
2,085
Unique beneficiaries
$83
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~215 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
954 | $66 | $225 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
942 | $6 | $60 |
| 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. |
744 | $99 | $275 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
501 | $180 | $450 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
359 | $138 | $375 |
| 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. |
333 | $133 | $300 |
| 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. |
188 | $42 | $200 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
83 | $157 | $850 |
| 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. |
40 | $12 | $60 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 36 | $138 | $350 |
| 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. |
33 | $11 | $80 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
27 | $11 | $75 |
| 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. |
26 | $54 | $150 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 25 | $220 | $1,500 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
17 | $16 | $100 |
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.
2.5% high complexity
2.6% medium
94.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$9,509
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,358/year across 7 years
Top 35% in IL for interventional cardiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
34
Companies
404
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
$9,509 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,557
2023
$1,219
2022
$1,705
2021
$1,544
2020
$1,013
2019
$1,005
2018
$466
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$485
Penumbra, Inc.
$443
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$333
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$270
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$178
Endologix LLC
$145
PFIZER INC.
$138
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$91
Baxter Healthcare
$75
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$71
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$70
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$52
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$34
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$23
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$23
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$22
Surmodics, Inc.
$22
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$22
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Amgen Inc.
$19
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$19
Top 3 companies account for 49.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$1,481
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$1,047
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,032
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$861
Penumbra, Inc.
$804
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$762
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$686
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$487
PFIZER INC.
$484
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$380
Amgen Inc.
$211
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$155
Endologix LLC
$145
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$143
Novo Nordisk Inc
$124
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$91
Medtronic, Inc.
$83
Baxter Healthcare
$75
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$61
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$47
Genentech USA, Inc.
$44
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$42
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$40
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$37
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$23
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$22
Surmodics, Inc.
$22
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$22
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$19
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$19
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$16
GE Healthcare
$16
EKOS Corporation
$16
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 37.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Interventional cardiologists within 10 mi
70
Per 100K population
1.3
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital
ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
0.0 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. Kutom is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% 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. Kutom experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kutom performed 954 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Kutom receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kutom received a total of $9,509 from 34 companies across 404 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. Kutom's costs compare to other interventional cardiologists in Oak Lawn?
Dr. Kutom's average Medicare payment per service is $83. 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. Kutom) 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.
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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