Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Hasham Alvi, MD
Orthopedic Surgery · Schaumburg, IL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Alvi
Dr. Hasham Alvi is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Schaumburg, IL, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Alvi performed 15,474 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Alvi received a total of $143,680 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 252 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. Alvi 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
▲ Top 3% volume in IL
$143,680 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗15,474
Medicare services
Top 3% in IL for orthopedic surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$33
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joint lubricant injection (Synvisc) | 9,024 | $7 | $51 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
2,557 | $1 | $11 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
705 | $62 | $403 |
| 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. |
657 | $72 | $162 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the hip joint using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
524 | $36 | $170 |
| 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. |
403 | $94 | $229 |
| Knee X-ray, 4 or more views An imaging test using X-rays to create multiple pictures of the knee joint from different angles. |
274 | $37 | $162 |
| 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. |
221 | $127 | $321 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint that captures three different angles to evaluate the bones and surrounding structures. |
166 | $32 | $145 |
| Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min A therapy session using exercises to improve strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility. Each 15-minute unit is billed separately. |
149 | $20 | $66 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
143 | $97 | $350 |
| Total hip replacement Surgical procedure to replace the thigh bone and hip joint with artificial components. |
106 | $1,116 | $10,769 |
| Hip X-ray, minimum 4 views An X-ray imaging test of the hip joint using at least four different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
76 | $45 | $206 |
| 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. |
66 | $85 | $227 |
| Pelvis X-ray, 1-2 views An X-ray imaging test of the pelvic area using one to two different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
61 | $22 | $126 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test that captures 2 to 3 views of the lower back and sacral spine to visualize the bones and joints in this area. |
55 | $32 | $169 |
| Manual therapy (hands-on treatment), per 15 min | 55 | $17 | $61 |
| Total knee replacement | 49 | $1,137 | $10,275 |
| X-ray of both hips, minimum of 5 views An X-ray imaging test that captures at least five different views of both hip joints to evaluate bone structure and alignment. |
28 | $49 | $221 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the thigh bone using at least two different angles to visualize the bone structure. |
26 | $26 | $128 |
| MRI of leg joint, without contrast A magnetic resonance imaging scan of a joint in the leg performed without the use of contrast dye. |
26 | $75 | $1,134 |
| 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. |
26 | $151 | $320 |
| Hyaluronan gel injection for joint An injection of hyaluronan gel into a joint to supplement joint fluid. This procedure is administered as a single dose. |
20 | $406 | $1,800 |
| 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. |
15 | $1,048 | $8,617 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes | 15 | $81 | $160 |
| 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. |
15 | $111 | $283 |
| 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. |
12 | $1,088 | $9,041 |
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.
1.1% high complexity
79.7% medium
19.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$143,680
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $20,526/year across 7 years
Top 7% in IL for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
26
Companies
252
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
$10,794
2023
$65,167
2022
$35,712
2021
$12,221
2020
$8,412
2019
$8,320
2018
$3,054
Payments by company (2024)
MicroPort Orthopedics Inc
$10,291
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$183
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$133
Oak Med, Inc.
$78
OMNIlife science, Inc
$53
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$22
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$20
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 98.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
MicroPort Orthopedics Inc
$57,652
EXACTECH, INC.
$45,562
Exactech, Inc.
$20,547
MicroPort NaviBot International LLC
$7,076
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$6,295
DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
$2,306
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$1,564
Stryker Corporation
$1,408
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$542
Medtronic, Inc.
$151
Oak Med, Inc.
$78
Ethicon US, LLC
$72
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$64
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$60
Trice Medical, Inc.
$59
OMNIlife science, Inc
$53
MEDACTA USA, INC.
$48
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$22
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$20
Davol Inc.
$20
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$18
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$14
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$14
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$13
Egalet US Inc
$12
Medacta USA, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 86.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
4FUSION · A3 · ACTIS · AEQUALIS PERFORM+ · ALLOGRAFT BIO-IMPLANTS · ALLOWRAP · ALTEON · AMISTEM · AMIStem · ANGLED BLADE PLATES · AQUAMANTYS · AQUAMANTYS(TM) · ATTUNE · AUTOPILOT SCREWS · AXSOS · Arcos · BRIDION · Biocue · COM/MAND · CORAIL · DERMABOND · ELIQUIS · Exparel · MAKO · MPO Hip System · MPO Medial Pivot Knee · NA · NOVATION HIP · Novation · OPTETRAK · ORTHOPEDIC CABLE / PERIPROSTHETIC SYSTEM · PINNACLE · PLASMABLADE(TM) · Persona · RECLAIM · ROSA · SPARTAN STEM · SPRIX · STRATAFIX · Segway blade or mieye camera · Skywalker · TFN-ADVANCE · TRAUMA · TRULIANT · Truliant · Various Products · Velys · Viaflow · ZNN · Zynrelef · mi-eye
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 →
Geographic Context
Orthopedic surgeons in nearby ZIP areas
449
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ST ALEXIUS MEDICAL CENTER
1.8 mi
1.8 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. Alvi is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in IL), 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. Alvi experienced with joint lubricant injection (synvisc)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Alvi performed 9,024 joint lubricant injection (synvisc) 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. Alvi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Alvi received a total of $143,680 from 26 companies across 252 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. Alvi's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Schaumburg?
Dr. Alvi's average Medicare payment per service is $33. 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. Alvi) 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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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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