Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ahmad Ahmad, MD

Neurology · Southfield, MI
Practice pattern: Interventional Cardiology — Practice focused on catheter-based cardiac procedures
29275 NORTHWESTERN HWY, Southfield, MI 48034
8777843667
Registered in NPPES since 2010
NPI: 1780995001 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Ahmad from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Ahmad

Dr. Ahmad Ahmad is a neurology specialist in Southfield, MI, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ahmad performed 404 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ahmad received a total of $3,642 from 11 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 58 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. Ahmad 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 37% volume in MI $3,642 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
404
Medicare services
Top 37% in MI for neurology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$250
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
Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access
Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood.
78 $12 $26
Brain artery catheterization
A tube is inserted into an artery in the brain for diagnosis or treatment, with review by a radiologist.
64 $166 $686
Neck artery catheter insertion with radiology review
A tube is inserted into an artery in the neck for diagnostic or treatment purposes. A radiologist reviews the procedure.
55 $348 $694
Head artery clot removal and dissolution
A procedure to remove a blood clot from an artery in the head and inject medication to dissolve remaining clots, guided by fluoroscopy.
32 $749 $1,541
Intracranial artery catheter insertion
A radiologist inserts a tube into an artery in the brain for diagnostic or treatment purposes.
30 $217 $591
Neck artery stent insertion with clot protection
A procedure to place a stent in a neck artery to keep it open, using a device to protect against blood clots during the process. A radiologist reviews the procedure.
25 $831 $1,867
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.
25 $28 $42
3D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing
A radiographic imaging procedure that creates three-dimensional images using computerized processing of the captured data.
24 $31 $70
Blood vessel imaging
Imaging test to visualize the blood vessels.
15 $78 $164
Initial hospital admission, low complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
15 $69 $146
Occlusion of central nervous system or spinal cord artery 14 $998 $2,889
Radiologist review of image for embolization
A radiologist reviews medical images to guide the insertion of material designed to block blood flow.
14 $61 $131
Limited or follow-up CT scan
A computed tomography scan that is limited in scope or performed as a follow-up to a previous examination.
13 $37 $84
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.
43.1% high complexity
26.2% medium
30.7% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,642
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $520/year across 7 years
Top 36% in MI for neurology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
11
Companies
58
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
$512
2023
$772
2022
$1,785
2021
$231
2020
$211
2019
$80
2018
$52

Payments by company (2024)

Medtronic, Inc.
$236
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$117
Boston Scientific Corporation
$98
Terumo Medical Corporation
$38
Kaneka Medical America LLC
$23
Top 3 companies account for 88.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,800
Terumo Medical Corporation
$183
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$117
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$106
Boston Scientific Corporation
$98
Stryker Corporation
$90
Penumbra, Inc.
$80
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$66
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$65
Kaneka Medical America LLC
$23
Spineology Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 85.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANGIO-SEAL · AXIUM PRIMETM · AZUR CX DETACHABLE · Austedo XR · Axium · EMBOLD Fibered · ONYX 18 · OPTIMESH EXPANDABLE INTERBODY FUSION SYSTEM · PIPELINE · Penumbra System · Pipeline · Reveal LINQ · SOLITAIRE X · Solitaire · TREVO
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

Neurologists in nearby ZIP areas
274
County median income
$95,296
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
STRAITH HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY
2.6 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. Ahmad is an interventional cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Ahmad experienced with ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ahmad performed 78 ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access 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. Ahmad receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ahmad received a total of $3,642 from 11 companies across 58 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. Ahmad's costs compare to other neurologists in Southfield?
Dr. Ahmad's average Medicare payment per service is $250. 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. Ahmad) 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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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 →