Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Fouad Aoude, M.D.

Internal Medicine · Hopedale, MA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
54 HOPEDALE ST STE 6, Hopedale, MA 01747
5083812895
Registered in NPPES since 2008
NPI: 1871764399 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. Aoude

Dr. Fouad Aoude is an internal medicine specialist in Hopedale, MA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Aoude performed 721 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Aoude received a total of $9,521 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 337 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. Aoude 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.

✓ 18 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 38% volume in MA $9,521 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
721
Medicare services
Top 38% in MA for internal medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$95
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.
312 $88 $355
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
217 $132 $150
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.
174 $54 $240
Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary
A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care.
18 $169 $200
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 ↗
$9,521
Total received (2020-2024)
Avg $1,904/year across 5 years
Top 12% in MA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
29
Companies
337
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
$3,013
2023
$2,648
2022
$2,229
2021
$1,353
2020
$278

Payments by company (2024)

Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$420
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$350
ABBVIE INC.
$339
Lilly USA, LLC
$303
Novo Nordisk Inc
$263
Eisai Inc.
$238
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$229
Abbott Laboratories
$103
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$99
Tolmar, Inc.
$99
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$97
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$71
Amgen Inc.
$69
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$64
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$52
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$52
Ardelyx, Inc.
$44
Baxter Healthcare
$43
Exact Sciences Corporation
$36
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$23
Lucid Diagnostics Inc.
$20
Top 3 companies account for 36.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2020-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,383
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,358
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,125
ABBVIE INC.
$761
Lilly USA, LLC
$625
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$490
Eisai Inc.
$363
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$359
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$317
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$300
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$266
Abbott Laboratories
$262
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$252
Amgen Inc.
$243
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$229
AbbVie Inc.
$211
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$181
Tolmar, Inc.
$135
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$125
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$117
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$98
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$80
Exact Sciences Corporation
$71
Ardelyx, Inc.
$44
Baxter Healthcare
$43
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$30
Lucid Diagnostics Inc.
$20
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$18
Genentech USA, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 40.6% 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

Internal medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
2,522
County median income
$93,561
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MILFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
2.5 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. Aoude is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 18 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. Aoude experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Aoude performed 312 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. Aoude receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Aoude received a total of $9,521 from 29 companies across 337 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. Aoude's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Hopedale?
Dr. Aoude's average Medicare payment per service is $95. 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. Aoude) 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 →