Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Farooq Junaid, DO
Internal Medicine · Quincy, IL
Practice pattern: Cardiac Imaging
— Practice with significant diagnostic imaging and stress testing
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Junaid
Dr. Farooq Junaid is an internal medicine specialist in Quincy, IL, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Junaid performed 2,047 Medicare services across 1,672 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Junaid received a total of $6,174 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 183 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Junaid 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.
✓ 13 years in practice
▲ Top 15% volume in IL
$6,174 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,047
Medicare services
Top 15% in IL for internal medicine
1,672
Unique beneficiaries
$28
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~157 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
1,043 | $6 | $22 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
200 | $10 | $47 |
| 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. |
151 | $10 | $38 |
| 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. |
114 | $56 | $218 |
| 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. |
58 | $138 | $390 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
50 | $19 | $63 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
45 | $14 | $47 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
45 | $2 | $10 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
43 | $84 | $270 |
| 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. |
43 | $95 | $199 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
34 | $147 | $973 |
| 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. |
33 | $63 | $139 |
| 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. |
29 | $93 | $266 |
| Perflutren lipid microspheres injection Injection of perflutren lipid microspheres, measured per milliliter. |
28 | $35 | $99 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
23 | $20 | $65 |
| 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. |
19 | $100 | $203 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram during heart surgery An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus while surgery on the heart or major blood vessels is taking place, including a written report. |
18 | $177 | $590 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 18 | $173 | $393 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat A procedure that delivers an electric shock to the heart from outside the body to restore a normal heart rhythm. |
17 | $86 | $536 |
| 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. |
13 | $136 | $273 |
| Ultrasound of heart with contrast injection An ultrasound of the heart is performed while injecting an X-ray contrast agent to improve the clarity of the images. |
12 | $21 | $84 |
| Stress echocardiogram with ECG monitoring An ultrasound of the heart performed while monitoring heart rhythm during rest, exercise, or medication-induced stress, followed by a review and report of the findings. |
11 | $59 | $222 |
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.
4.7% high complexity
22.2% medium
73.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$6,174
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $882/year across 7 years
Top 11% in IL for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
27
Companies
183
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
$6,082 (98.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$93 (1.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$598
2023
$634
2022
$258
2021
$87
2020
$472
2019
$1,181
2018
$2,945
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$140
Boston Scientific Corporation
$78
Abbott Laboratories
$55
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$53
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$44
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$40
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$38
Amgen Inc.
$37
PFIZER INC.
$35
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$29
Biobeat USA Inc.
$18
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$16
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 45.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$2,581
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$565
PFIZER INC.
$476
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$438
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$396
Boston Scientific Corporation
$348
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$293
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$147
Medtronic, Inc.
$141
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$130
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$99
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$99
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$85
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$66
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$44
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$43
Amgen Inc.
$37
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$29
HeartFlow, Inc.
$25
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$23
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$20
Biobeat USA Inc.
$18
Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$16
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$14
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
$14
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 58.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(107) EPIQ 7C · Arcalyst · Assurity Pacemaker · BB-613 BPM kit · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · CLEVIPREX · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · CardioMEMS HF System · Confirm Rx · DEFINITY · Definity · ELIQUIS · EMBLEM · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FFRct · FUROSCIX · ICDs · JOT DX · JUXTAPID · KENGREAL · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LINQ II · LifeVest · MITRACLIP · NEXLIZET · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · RESONATE · Repatha · VIGILANT · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO · ZIO XT Patch
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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
54
Per 100K population
82.9
County median income
$64,962
Nearest hospital
BLESSING HOSPITAL
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. Junaid is a cardiac imaging specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% in IL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 11% of IL peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Junaid experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Junaid performed 1,043 ekg interpretation and report 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. Junaid receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Junaid received a total of $6,174 from 27 companies across 183 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. Junaid's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Quincy?
Dr. Junaid's average Medicare payment per service is $28. 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. Junaid) 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.
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