Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Faisal Ahmad, M.D.
Neurology · Taylor, MI
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. Ahmad
Dr. Faisal Ahmad is a neurology specialist in Taylor, MI, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ahmad performed 8,655 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 $14,637 from 79 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 936 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.
✓ 19 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 5% volume in MI
$14,637 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗8,655
Medicare services
Top 5% in MI for neurology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$27
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botox injection, per unit An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered. |
6,200 | $5 | $10 |
| 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. |
512 | $98 | $200 |
| Electromyography of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. |
338 | $79 | $250 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
292 | $1 | $10 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | 242 | $32 | $140 |
| 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. |
135 | $63 | $150 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
128 | $46 | $175 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
109 | $29 | $150 |
| EEG, extended monitoring A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is both awake and asleep. |
107 | $347 | $975 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into upper neck and back of head nerve An injection of an anesthetic agent and/or steroid into a nerve located in the upper neck and back of the head. |
87 | $94 | $256 |
| 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. |
86 | $129 | $275 |
| Nerve conduction study, 9-10 studies A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 9 to 10 separate nerve conduction studies to evaluate nerve function. |
85 | $171 | $500 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 11-12 A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 11 to 12 separate nerve conduction studies. |
83 | $200 | $470 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
33 | $11 | $35 |
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in muscle with injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscle | 31 | $59 | $250 |
| Bilateral facial and neck nerve muscle paralysis injection Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze muscles in the face and neck on both sides. |
28 | $127 | $400 |
| Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems An evaluation to identify and understand emotional or behavioral issues. This process involves reviewing symptoms and behaviors to determine the nature of the concerns. |
27 | $4 | $25 |
| Vestibular function test with thermal irrigation A test that assesses balance by irrigating both ears with warm and cool fluids to evaluate inner ear function. |
23 | $33 | $75 |
| Balance testing with recording A procedure to evaluate balance function by recording the results during testing. |
23 | $89 | $220 |
| Vestibular function test using rotating chair This test evaluates eye movement and balance function by having the patient sit in a rotating chair. It helps assess how the inner ear and brain coordinate to maintain stability. |
23 | $101 | $290 |
| Use of electrodes during balance testing Application of electrodes to monitor physiological responses during a balance assessment. |
23 | $9 | $55 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
20 | $29 | $75 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
20 | $1 | $10 |
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 ↗$14,637
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,091/year across 7 years
Top 19% in MI for neurology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
79
Companies
936
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
$2,796
2023
$2,541
2022
$2,401
2021
$1,631
2020
$806
2019
$2,228
2018
$2,235
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$357
UCB, Inc.
$311
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$269
PFIZER INC.
$223
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$193
Biogen, Inc.
$133
Eisai Inc.
$123
Lilly USA, LLC
$99
ARGENX US, INC.
$98
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$92
Lundbeck LLC
$89
Neurelis, Inc.
$79
Amgen Inc.
$65
Genentech USA, Inc.
$56
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$54
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$52
EMD Serono, Inc.
$50
SK Life Science, Inc.
$49
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$44
Celgene Corporation
$42
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$41
CSL Behring
$35
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$33
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$29
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$26
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$25
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$24
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$22
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$19
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$17
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$15
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 33.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,298
UCB, Inc.
$1,234
Biogen, Inc.
$925
ABBVIE INC.
$791
GENZYME CORPORATION
$719
EMD Serono, Inc.
$615
PFIZER INC.
$523
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$491
AbbVie Inc.
$489
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$456
Amgen Inc.
$428
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$406
Eisai Inc.
$387
Celgene Corporation
$351
Genentech USA, Inc.
$294
Neurelis, Inc.
$289
Lilly USA, LLC
$253
Allergan, Inc.
$251
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$242
Allergan Inc.
$230
US WorldMeds, LLC
$225
ARGENX US, INC.
$223
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$216
SK Life Science, Inc.
$209
Lundbeck LLC
$197
CSL Behring
$168
EISAI INC.
$168
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$159
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$150
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$145
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$144
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$118
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$115
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$115
Corium, LLC
$113
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$90
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$75
Promius Pharma LLC
$66
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$62
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$57
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$55
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$54
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$54
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$53
AQUESTIVE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$47
BANNER LIFE SCIENCES, LLC
$44
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$43
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$41
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$41
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc.
$38
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$38
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$36
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$35
Aprecia Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$35
GE Healthcare
$33
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$32
Greenwich Biosciences, Inc.
$32
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$29
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$29
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$25
TG THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$25
Abbott Laboratories
$25
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$25
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$24
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$24
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$20
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$19
Bausch Health US, LLC
$17
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$17
MDD US Operations, LLC
$17
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Mallinckrodt LLC
$15
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$15
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$14
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Zogenix Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 23.6% 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 →
Geographic Context
Neurologists in nearby ZIP areas
326
County median income
$59,521
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
BEAUMONT HOSPITAL - TAYLOR
0.0 mi
0.0 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 a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in MI), with 19 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 botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ahmad performed 6,200 botox injection, per unit 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 $14,637 from 79 companies across 936 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 Taylor?
Dr. Ahmad's average Medicare payment per service is $27. 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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