Not Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Abid Ali, M.D.

Neurology · Palos Heights, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
11824 SOUTHWEST HWY, Palos Heights, IL 60463
7083610222
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1346250115 verify on NPPES ↗
High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 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. Ali 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. Ali

Dr. Abid Ali is a neurology specialist in Palos Heights, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ali performed 79 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ali received a total of $5,694 from 48 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 288 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. Ali is 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 of NPI registration ▲ 79 Medicare services $5,694 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
79
Medicare services
Bottom 9% in IL for neurology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$81
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.
54 $88 $259
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.
25 $65 $178
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 ↗
$5,694
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $813/year across 7 years
Top 29% in IL for neurology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
48
Companies
288
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
$344
2023
$189
2022
$1,337
2021
$1,542
2020
$338
2019
$766
2018
$1,178

Payments by company (2024)

Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$209
MDD US Operations, LLC
$60
BANNER LIFE SCIENCES, LLC
$41
Celgene Corporation
$17
Boston Scientific Corporation
$16
Top 3 companies account for 90.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Biogen, Inc.
$769
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$735
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$535
UCB, Inc.
$396
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$358
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$300
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$189
Amgen Inc.
$177
Celgene Corporation
$174
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$140
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$140
EMD Serono, Inc.
$133
Lilly USA, LLC
$117
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$109
Genentech USA, Inc.
$101
MDD US Operations, LLC
$101
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$99
ABBVIE INC.
$97
AbbVie Inc.
$92
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$83
PFIZER INC.
$73
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$66
SK Life Science, Inc.
$65
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$63
US WorldMeds, LLC
$49
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$45
BANNER LIFE SCIENCES, LLC
$41
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$39
GENZYME CORPORATION
$35
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$27
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$25
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$23
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$23
Allergan Inc.
$23
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$23
Allergan, Inc.
$23
Eisai Inc.
$20
Banner Life Sciences, LLC
$19
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$16
Boston Scientific Corporation
$16
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Greenwich Biosciences, Inc.
$15
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$15
EISAI INC.
$14
OWP Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 35.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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

Neurologists in nearby ZIP areas
548
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
PALOS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment — Not enrolled N/A
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Ali is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Ali experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ali performed 54 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 Dr. Ali receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ali received a total of $5,694 from 48 companies across 288 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. Ali's costs compare to other neurologists in Palos Heights?
Dr. Ali's average Medicare payment per service is $81. 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 High for Dr. Ali) 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
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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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 →