Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ahmed Sufyan, M.D.
Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician · East Lansing, MI
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
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. Sufyan
Dr. Ahmed Sufyan is an otolaryngology/facial plastic surgery physician in East Lansing, MI, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sufyan performed 1,779 Medicare services across 673 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sufyan received a total of $14,845 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 134 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in otolaryngology/facial plastic surgery physician. 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. Sufyan 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 in practice
▲ Top 35% volume in MI
$14,845 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,779
Medicare services
Top 35% in MI for otolaryngology/facial plastic surgery physician
673
Unique beneficiaries
$52
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~99 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy immunotherapy preparation A professional service involving the preparation and administration of one or more antigens. |
688 | $10 | $30 |
| Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections A professional service involving the administration of multiple allergen injections. |
313 | $7 | $35 |
| Skin allergy test A test where small amounts of potential allergens are injected into the skin to check for allergic reactions. |
146 | $6 | $20 |
| 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. |
146 | $61 | $179 |
| 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. |
83 | $89 | $251 |
| 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. |
58 | $76 | $220 |
| Intermediate wound repair, 2.6-7.5 cm A medical procedure to close a wound on the scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters. This type of repair involves cleaning the wound and stitching it closed to promote healing. |
57 | $152 | $593 |
| Complicated wound repair, 2.6-7.5 cm A complex surgical procedure to close a wound measuring between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters on areas such as the face, neck, hands, or feet. |
33 | $337 | $999 |
| 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. |
33 | $41 | $106 |
| Intermediate wound repair, face or mouth, 2.5 cm or less A medical procedure to close a wound on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth that is 2.5 centimeters or smaller. This type of repair involves more than simple closure but is less complex than a major repair. |
28 | $158 | $548 |
| Skin cancer removal, face/ears/eyes/nose/lips, 2.1-3.0 cm Surgical removal of a cancerous skin growth from the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The procedure involves excising a lesion measuring between 2.1 and 3.0 centimeters. |
26 | $219 | $650 |
| Surgical removal of skin cancer, 3.1-4.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth located on the body, arms, or legs. The size of the removed tissue is between 3.1 and 4.0 centimeters. |
25 | $197 | $608 |
| Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.6-5.0 cm | 24 | $137 | $598 |
| Flexible laryngoscopy A diagnostic exam of the voice box using a flexible endoscope to visualize the larynx. |
23 | $92 | $243 |
| Surgical removal of skin cancer, 2.1-3.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth located on the body, arms, or legs. The size of the removed tissue measures between 2.1 and 3.0 centimeters. |
22 | $129 | $544 |
| 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. |
22 | $114 | $325 |
| Complex wound repair, 1.1-2.5 cm A surgical procedure to close a complex wound measuring between 1.1 and 2.5 centimeters on areas such as the face, neck, hands, or feet. |
16 | $266 | $764 |
| Surgical removal of skin cancer, 2.1-3.0 cm Surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth measuring 2.1 to 3.0 centimeters from the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. |
14 | $123 | $579 |
| Surgical removal of cancerous skin growth, face/ears/eyelids/nose/lips/mouth, 3.1-4.0 cm Surgical excision of a cancerous skin lesion located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The procedure involves removing a growth measuring between 3.1 and 4.0 centimeters. |
11 | $253 | $788 |
| Skin graft repair of eyelid, nose, ear, or lip, 10 sq cm or less A surgical procedure to repair a wound on the eyelid, nose, ear, or lip by transferring a small piece of skin. The transferred skin covers an area of 10 square centimeters or less. |
11 | $584 | $2,069 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$14,845
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,121/year across 7 years
Top 9% in MI for otolaryngology/facial plastic surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
33
Companies
134
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
$6,099 (41.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$4,844 (32.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,902 (26.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$630
2023
$521
2022
$530
2021
$5,324
2020
$6,259
2019
$1,322
2018
$259
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$209
GENZYME CORPORATION
$125
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$71
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$71
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$62
Kerecis Limited
$45
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$32
Medtronic, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 64.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$11,976
Acclarent, Inc
$1,038
GENZYME CORPORATION
$246
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$239
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$209
OptiNose US, Inc.
$153
Medtronic, Inc.
$153
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$114
Stryker Corporation
$104
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$79
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$62
Kerecis Limited
$45
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$44
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$42
Olympus America Inc.
$39
Aerin Medical Inc.
$27
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC
$24
Incyte Corporation
$22
Shire North American Group Inc
$21
Phadia US Inc.
$20
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$18
Fortovia Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$16
Xoran Technologies
$16
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$16
Genentech USA, Inc.
$16
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America
$14
ALK-Abello, Inc
$14
LEO Pharma Inc.
$14
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$14
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$13
Allergan Inc.
$13
Lilly USA, LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 89.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCLARENT AERA · ACCLARENT AERA EUSTACHIAN TUBE BALLOON DILATION SYSTEM · ACCLARENT Balloon Inflation Device · ACCLARENT ENT ULTIRRA/NAVWIRE 3-GUIDE Bundle · ACCLARENT NAVWIRE SINUS NAVIGATION GUIDEWIRE · ACCLARENT NAVWIRE Sinus Navigation Guidewire · ACCLARENT SE INFLATION DEVICE · ACCLARENT SE Inflation Device · Acclarent Aera · Acclarent ENT Navigation System · Acclarent Navwire · BOTOX COSMETIC · CIPRODEX · COBLATOR II · CORE · Celon System · Coblation · Coblation - Turbinate Wands · Coblation Wands · CoolSeal Generator · DUPIXENT · DURAMATRIX · ENSTILAR · ENTELLUS - ENTELLUS MEDICAL REINFORCED ANESTHESIA NEEDLE · ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM · Entact · Erivedge · FUSION · HALO · HYDRODEBRIDER · ILUMYA · IMAGE 1 · INSPIRE · ImmunoCAP · Integra · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LIBTAYO · MiniCAT · NATPARA (PARATHYROID HORMONE) · NUCALA · NUVENT · OPZELURA · Olympus Capital Accessories · Otovel · PROCISE Laryngeal · PROCISE Sinus · PROCISE Tonsil · PROPEL · Puraply · REFLEX ULTRA Turbinate Wands · Relieva Ultirra · Ryaltris · STANDARDIZED · TALTZ · TIMOTHY · TULA System · TruDi NAV Cable · XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM · Xhance
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 (41%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for otolaryngology/facial plastic surgery physician in MI.
Geographic Context
Otolaryngology/facial plastic surgery physicians within 10 mi
2
Per 100K population
0.7
County median income
$64,354
Nearest hospital
BRIGHTWELL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
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. Sufyan is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 9% of MI peers, 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. Sufyan experienced with allergy immunotherapy preparation?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sufyan performed 688 allergy immunotherapy preparation 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. Sufyan receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sufyan received a total of $14,845 from 33 companies across 134 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. Sufyan's costs compare to other otolaryngology/facial plastic surgery physicians in East Lansing?
Dr. Sufyan's average Medicare payment per service is $52. 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. Sufyan) 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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