Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Mohd Qamar, MD
Interventional Cardiology · Skokie, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Qamar
Dr. Mohd Qamar is an interventional cardiology specialist in Skokie, IL, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Qamar performed 1,432 Medicare services across 1,307 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Qamar received a total of $9,905 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 170 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. 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. Qamar 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.
✓ 15 years in practice
▲ 1,432 Medicare services
$9,905 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,432
Medicare services
Bottom 41% in IL for interventional cardiology
1,307
Unique beneficiaries
$111
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~95 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
250 | $115 | $325 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
190 | $11 | $42 |
| 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. |
186 | $75 | $188 |
| 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. |
134 | $108 | $310 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 94 | $204 | $1,041 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
75 | $475 | $2,148 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood vessel or graft An ultrasound exam to evaluate blood flow in a heart blood vessel or graft, including a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
72 | $83 | $332 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
56 | $15 | $75 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 54 | $153 | $428 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
43 | $25 | $114 |
| Coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into a coronary artery to capture diagnostic images of the heart's blood vessels. |
40 | $156 | $921 |
| 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. |
37 | $148 | $538 |
| Intravascular ultrasound of heart vessel, initial An ultrasound procedure used to evaluate a blood vessel within the heart during a diagnostic or treatment procedure. |
34 | $63 | $336 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
31 | $52 | $239 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
31 | $27 | $130 |
| Right heart catheterization A procedure where a thin, flexible tube is inserted into the right side of the heart to measure pressure and oxygen levels. |
27 | $107 | $506 |
| 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. |
21 | $54 | $104 |
| Right heart catheterization with coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into the right side of the heart and coronary arteries to gather diagnostic information, with review by a radiologist. |
18 | $234 | $1,095 |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 15 | $263 | $1,262 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
13 | $10 | $43 |
| Additional heart vessel ultrasound evaluation An additional ultrasound assessment of a specific heart blood vessel or graft, including radiologist review. |
11 | $67 | $269 |
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.
18.2% high complexity
18.2% medium
63.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$9,905
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,415/year across 7 years
Top 33% in IL for interventional cardiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
29
Companies
170
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
$5,454 (55.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$4,451 (44.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,580
2023
$5,725
2022
$868
2021
$511
2020
$254
2019
$112
2018
$855
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$312
Inari Medical, Inc.
$217
PFIZER INC.
$146
Amgen Inc.
$136
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$113
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$112
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$95
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$89
Novo Nordisk Inc
$80
Imperative Care, Inc
$64
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$59
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$39
Boston Scientific Corporation
$32
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$27
Abbott Laboratories
$24
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$17
Medtronic, Inc.
$14
Surmodics, Inc.
$5
Top 3 companies account for 42.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Penumbra, Inc.
$4,330
Inari Medical, Inc.
$874
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$732
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$574
Novo Nordisk Inc
$414
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$379
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$279
Amgen Inc.
$279
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$233
Abbott Laboratories
$195
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$184
Medtronic, Inc.
$168
PFIZER INC.
$146
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$137
Opsens Inc.
$132
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$125
ABIOMED
$116
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$96
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$95
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$72
Boston Scientific Corporation
$68
Imperative Care, Inc
$64
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$48
Terumo Medical Corporation
$40
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$39
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$27
CORDIS US CORP.
$25
Surmodics, Inc.
$23
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 59.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ARTEGRAFT VASCULAR GRAFT · AVVIGO Guidance System · Arcalyst · Asahi Fielder coronary guide wire · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CLEVIPREX · Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System · Diamondback Coronary · Diamondback Peripheral · ECM Patch · ELIQUIS · ENDURANT IIS · ENTRESTO · EkoSonic · FARXIGA · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART · Heartrail · Impella · Indigo System · JARDIANCE · KENGREAL · LEQVIO · LifeVest · ONYX FRONTIER · OPSUMIT · OptoWire · Ozempic · Pouch · Pounce Thrombectomy · Pounce Thrombectomy System · Repatha · Resolute · Rybelsus · S · SUPERA · SYMPHONY CATHETER · SYMPLICITY G3 · TR Band · TRIVEX SYSTEM · Telescope · US Und · VYNDAQEL · WATCHMAN FLX · WIZDOM (Stylized) · Wegovy · XARELTO
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 (55%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Interventional cardiologists within 10 mi
66
Per 100K population
1.3
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital
SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL-EVANSTON
2.3 mi
2.3 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. Qamar is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 15 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. Qamar experienced with office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Qamar performed 250 office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 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. Qamar receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Qamar received a total of $9,905 from 29 companies across 170 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. Qamar's costs compare to other interventional cardiologists in Skokie?
Dr. Qamar's average Medicare payment per service is $111. 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. Qamar) 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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