Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Arif Ali, M.D.

Orthopedic Surgery · Park Ridge, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
1550 N NORTHWEST HWY, Park Ridge, IL 60068
8478243198
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1679673164 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Ali

Dr. Arif Ali is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Park Ridge, IL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ali performed 682 Medicare services across 629 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ali received a total of $39,116 from 14 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 106 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Ali 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.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ 682 Medicare services $39,116 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
682
Medicare services
Bottom 30% in IL for orthopedic surgery
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
629
Unique beneficiaries
$347
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~36 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
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.
 181 $104 $401
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.
 135 $50 $151
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.
 74 $64 $205
Joint injection, major joint
Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space.
 51 $38 $124
Surgical repair of broken thigh bone with implant
A surgical procedure to fix a fractured femur by using a bone implant to stabilize the broken bone.
 50 $1,107 $4,754
Surgical repair of broken thigh bone with stabilization or replacement
This procedure involves surgically treating the upper part of a fractured femur by inserting a device to stabilize the bone or replacing it with a prosthetic implant.
 40 $1,059 $4,151
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.
 37 $81 $224
Total knee replacement 21 $1,162 $8,875
Placement of stabilizing device for upper thigh bone
A procedure to insert a device to stabilize the upper part of the thigh bone (femur) where it is broken.
 20 $812 $3,154
Total shoulder joint prosthetic repair
Surgical replacement of the shoulder joint with a prosthetic device. This procedure involves removing damaged joint components and inserting artificial parts to restore function.
 19 $1,305 $5,110
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
 16 $28 $83
Total hip replacement
Surgical procedure to replace the thigh bone and hip joint with artificial components.
 15 $1,159 $8,268
Treatment of broken thigh bone with implant
This procedure involves setting a fractured thigh bone and securing it with an internal implant to support healing.
 12 $1,027 $4,641
Femur fracture treatment with stabilization device
This procedure involves treating a broken thigh bone by placing a device to stabilize the fracture.
 11 $766 $3,509
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.
11.1% high complexity
7.5% medium
81.4% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$39,116
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $5,588/year across 7 years
Top 14% in IL for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
14
Companies
106
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$32,786 (83.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,944 (12.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,385 (3.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$6,591
2023
$723
2022
$2,412
2021
$2,149
2020
$11,205
2019
$13,517
2018
$2,518

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$6,355
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$132
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$68
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$36
Top 3 companies account for 99.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Stryker Corporation
$26,016
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$9,163
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$1,081
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$908
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$644
Medwest Associates
$635
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$198
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$171
Arthrex, Inc.
$105
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$68
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$47
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$36
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$27
Amgen Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 92.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALLOGRAFT · AXSOS · BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION · CANNULATED SCREWS · CARTO 3 · Comprehensive Reverse · Comprehensive Shoulder System · DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS TRAUMA MINI FRAGMENT · EVOS · EXPert Nail · GAMMA · HEALICOIL · HOFFMANN · Hips-None · IM NAILS · LCP · LCP PLATES & SCREWS · MONOVISC · MULTILOC HUMERAL NAIL · NA · PRO-DENSE · Physio-Stim · Physio-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · Prolia · Q-FIX · ROSA · SIMPLICITI · SIMPONI ARIA · STELARA · T2 · TFN ADVANCED · TFN-ADVANCE · TFN-Advance · TREMFYA · TRIATHLON · VA-LCP
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 →

The majority of payments (84%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.

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Geographic Context

Orthopedic surgeons within 10 mi
552
Per 100K population
10.6
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL
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. Ali is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 14% of IL peers, with 19 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 initial hospital admission, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ali performed 181 initial hospital admission, 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. Ali receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ali received a total of $39,116 from 14 companies across 106 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. Ali's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Park Ridge?
Dr. Ali's average Medicare payment per service is $347. 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. 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 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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About this page

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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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. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. 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 →