Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Naila Ahmad, MD
Family Medicine · Waterford, MI
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
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. Naila Ahmad is a family medicine specialist in Waterford, MI, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ahmad performed 1,093 Medicare services across 497 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ahmad received a total of $17,994 from 61 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 996 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. 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 in practice
▲ Top 15% volume in MI
$17,994 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,093
Medicare services
Top 15% in MI for family medicine
497
Unique beneficiaries
$43
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~58 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 (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. |
305 | $59 | $105 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
180 | $0 | $5 |
| 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. |
92 | $42 | $65 |
| 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. |
85 | $11 | $45 |
| 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. |
85 | $98 | $155 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
85 | $64 | $90 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
53 | $0 | $6 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered. |
36 | $0 | $10 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
33 | $3 | $15 |
| Blood glucose test using hand-held instrument A test that measures the level of sugar in the blood using a portable device. The result helps monitor blood glucose levels. |
30 | $3 | $12 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
30 | $130 | $175 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less. |
21 | $65 | $110 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
20 | $106 | $190 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
16 | $7 | $7 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
11 | $220 | $286 |
| Annual depression screening | 11 | $15 | $21 |
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 ↗$17,994
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,571/year across 7 years
Top 1% in MI for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
61
Companies
996
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
$17,793 (98.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$200 (1.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,902
2023
$2,948
2022
$2,747
2021
$3,099
2020
$2,029
2019
$2,347
2018
$1,923
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$505
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$465
Novo Nordisk Inc
$384
Lundbeck LLC
$294
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$266
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$188
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$149
PFIZER INC.
$147
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$139
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$82
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$56
Amgen Inc.
$32
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$31
Dexcom, Inc.
$31
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$30
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$20
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$19
Lilly USA, LLC
$17
Exact Sciences Corporation
$16
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$16
Cranial Technologies, Inc
$15
Top 3 companies account for 46.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$2,903
PFIZER INC.
$1,777
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,312
ABBVIE INC.
$819
AbbVie Inc.
$805
Lilly USA, LLC
$732
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$644
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$622
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$592
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$589
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$558
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$514
Lundbeck LLC
$444
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$435
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$356
Amgen Inc.
$343
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$338
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$323
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$318
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$276
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$271
Allergan, Inc.
$251
ITI, Inc.
$229
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$209
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$172
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$166
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$166
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$157
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$155
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$154
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$139
Allergan Inc.
$116
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$92
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$82
Exact Sciences Corporation
$73
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$64
Abbott Laboratories
$60
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$57
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$56
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$56
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$44
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$43
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$41
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$41
Alkermes, Inc.
$39
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$35
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$31
Dexcom, Inc.
$31
Genentech USA, Inc.
$29
Athena Bioscience, LLC
$29
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$27
VIVUS LLC
$20
Almatica Pharma LLC
$20
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$20
QIAGEN SCIENCES LLC
$18
SCYNEXIS, Inc.
$17
Cranial Technologies, Inc
$15
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$15
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$14
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 33.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for family medicine in MI.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
1,601
Per 100K population
125.8
County median income
$95,296
Nearest hospital
TRINITY HEALTH OAKLAND HOSPITAL
6.1 mi
6.1 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. Ahmad is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% in MI), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 1% of MI peers, 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 office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ahmad performed 305 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Ahmad receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ahmad received a total of $17,994 from 61 companies across 996 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. Ahmad's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Waterford?
Dr. Ahmad's average Medicare payment per service is $43. 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 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.
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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