Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Wassia Khaja Ahmed, M.D.

Ophthalmology · Oak Lawn, IL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
6201 W 95TH ST, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
7086369393
Registered in NPPES since 2010
NPI: 1932427754 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Khaja 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. Khaja Ahmed

Dr. Wassia Khaja Ahmed is an ophthalmology specialist in Oak Lawn, IL, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Khaja Ahmed performed 1,500 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Khaja Ahmed received a total of $8,085 from 40 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. Khaja 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.

✓ 16 years of NPI registration ▲ 1,500 Medicare services $8,085 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,500
Medicare services
Bottom 39% in IL for ophthalmology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$76
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
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient
A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider.
361 $87 $235
Eye exam, established patient, focused
A limited examination of the visual system for an existing patient. The provider focuses on a specific eye-related concern or symptom.
139 $70 $161
Eye photography
Photographic imaging of the interior structures of the eye.
136 $18 $90
Retinal photography (fundus photo)
This procedure involves taking photographs of the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. It is used to document the condition of the eye's interior structures.
130 $27 $182
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.
108 $90 $245
Retinal imaging (OCT scan)
This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye.
91 $29 $95
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.
84 $109 $328
Visual field test, extended
A test that maps your complete field of vision to detect blind spots or peripheral vision loss. Extended testing provides a more detailed assessment than a standard visual field exam.
81 $47 $205
Eye injection for retinal disease
A procedure involving the administration of medication directly into the eye.
73 $88 $522
Bevacizumab injection, 10 mg
Administration of a 10 mg dose of bevacizumab medication via injection.
62 $56 $130
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan)
Imaging of the optic nerve.
58 $25 $95
Cataract surgery with lens implant
Surgical removal of the clouded natural lens of the eye and replacement with an artificial prosthetic lens to restore vision.
53 $434 $1,528
Corneal topography and eye depth measurement
This procedure measures the curvature and depth of the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye.
48 $36 $204
Visual field test, intermediate
A test that measures your side vision to check for blind spots or other vision changes.
32 $37 $182
Eye drainage system examination
An examination of the internal drainage system of the eye to assess how fluid flows and drains from the eye.
17 $20 $60
Retinal angiography with dye injection
This procedure uses a special camera to examine the blood vessels in the retina after a dye has been injected into the body.
15 $104 $182
Eyelid growth removal
A procedure to remove a growth from the eyelid.
12 $212 $671
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.
3.5% high complexity
19.9% medium
76.5% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$8,085
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,155/year across 7 years
Top 15% in IL for ophthalmology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
40
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
$915
2023
$3,395
2022
$1,315
2021
$1,565
2020
$410
2019
$279
2018
$205

Payments by company (2024)

Amgen Inc.
$240
Harrow Eye, LLC
$169
Alcon Vision LLC
$156
Glaukos Corporation
$88
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$60
ABBVIE INC.
$49
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$34
Genentech USA, Inc.
$30
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$30
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited
$23
LENSAR, Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 61.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$3,286
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$586
Alcon Vision LLC
$376
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$357
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$341
Alimera Sciences, Inc.
$307
RxSight Inc
$282
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$253
Amgen Inc.
$240
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$192
ABBVIE INC.
$175
Dompe US, Inc.
$170
Harrow Eye, LLC
$169
Allergan, Inc.
$167
Allergan Inc.
$130
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$100
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$96
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$95
Glaukos Corporation
$88
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$75
Genentech USA, Inc.
$63
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$60
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$59
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$48
Thea Pharma Inc.
$43
Optos, Inc.
$39
Akorn Operating Company LLC
$36
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$34
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$34
EYEVANCE PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$24
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited
$23
LENSAR, Inc.
$20
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$18
TissueTech, Inc.
$18
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$17
Shire North American Group Inc
$14
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$13
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$13
Oasis Medical, Inc.
$12
VYERA PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 52.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · AcrySof · AcrySof IQ PanOptix UV IOL · BESIVANCE · BOTOX COSMETIC · CEQUA · Cequa · Clareon · DEXTENZA · DURYSTA · Daraprim · ELAHERE · Flarex · HETLIOZ · HYDRUS Microstent · ILUVIEN · INFUSE · Kahook Dual Blade · LENSAR LASER SYSTEM · LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (LAL) AND LIGHT DELIVERY DEVICE (LDD) · LOTEMAX SM · LUMIGAN · LenSx · Lucentis · MIEBO · NFC-700 · OASIS TEARS · OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM · OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) · OXERVATE · OZURDEX · PROLENSA · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Precision 1 · Prokera · RAYNER CATARACT SET 1 · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · Rocklatan · TECNIS IOL · TEPEZZA · TRAVATAN Z · TYRVAYA · Tecnis 1-piece IOL · Tecnis Simplicity · TobraDex ST · Tobradex ST · ULTRA · VABYSMO · VEVYE · VYZULTA · Vabysmo · XIIDRA · Zerviate · Zioptan · enVista MX60 IOL · iDose · rhopressa · rocklatan
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 →
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Geographic Context

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County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER
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. Khaja Ahmed is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 16 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. Khaja Ahmed experienced with comprehensive eye exam, established patient?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Khaja Ahmed performed 361 comprehensive eye exam, established patient 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. Khaja Ahmed receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Khaja Ahmed received a total of $8,085 from 40 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. Khaja Ahmed's costs compare to other ophthalmologists in Oak Lawn?
Dr. Khaja 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. Khaja 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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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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →