Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ahsanuddin Ahmad
Cardiovascular Disease · Jersey City, NJ
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Device
— Practice focused on heart rhythm disorders and cardiac device management
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. Ahsanuddin Ahmad is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Jersey City, NJ, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ahmad performed 1,569 Medicare services across 1,017 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ahmad received a total of $15,713 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 265 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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
▲ 1,569 Medicare services
$15,713 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,569
Medicare services
Bottom 26% in NJ for cardiovascular disease
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
1,017
Unique beneficiaries
$80
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~83 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
334 | $12 | $60 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
247 | $101 | $282 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
151 | $7 | $40 |
| 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. |
148 | $65 | $198 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
128 | $148 | $378 |
| 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. |
121 | $65 | $189 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
81 | $146 | $567 |
| 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. |
53 | $103 | $268 |
| Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system This procedure involves checking the function and data of an implanted device used to monitor heart and blood vessel activity. |
46 | $46 | $125 |
| Remote monitoring of implantable heart rhythm device Evaluation of data transmitted remotely from an implantable cardiovascular monitor, such as a loop recorder or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor, over a period up to 30 days. |
43 | $34 | $130 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
42 | $61 | $200 |
| Remote cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation, up to 30 days Review and analysis of data from a remote cardiac rhythm monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
38 | $21 | $90 |
| Cardiac rhythm monitor programming Adjustment and configuration of an implanted cardiac rhythm monitoring device to ensure proper operation and data collection. |
21 | $55 | $145 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 21 | $175 | $482 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
20 | $20 | $95 |
| Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with multiple leads to ensure proper function. |
19 | $78 | $261 |
| 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. |
17 | $95 | $353 |
| Atrial fibrillation ablation with pulmonary vein isolation A procedure to treat atrial fibrillation by mapping the heart's electrical activity and destroying tissue causing irregular contractions. This is done by isolating the pulmonary veins using catheter-based destruction. |
16 | $794 | $3,750 |
| Pacemaker insertion with heart chamber electrodes A surgical procedure to implant a pacemaker device and place electrodes into the upper and lower chambers of the heart to regulate heart rhythm. |
12 | $444 | $1,910 |
| Insertion of implantable defibrillator system A surgical procedure to place an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) device into the body. The device is connected to the heart to monitor heart rhythm and deliver shocks if dangerous arrhythmias occur. |
11 | $773 | $3,220 |
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.
7.6% high complexity
0.0% medium
92.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$15,713
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,245/year across 7 years
Top 13% in NJ for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
24
Companies
265
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
$15,713 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,153
2023
$2,773
2022
$950
2021
$948
2020
$872
2019
$6,193
2018
$2,824
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$500
Boston Scientific Corporation
$229
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$98
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$55
ATRICURE, INC.
$42
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$38
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$36
PFIZER INC.
$31
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$22
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$20
CVRx, Inc.
$19
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$16
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$16
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 71.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$5,710
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$4,458
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$1,742
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,119
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$737
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$295
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$269
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$262
Abbott Laboratories
$246
Amgen Inc.
$198
PFIZER INC.
$153
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$124
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$89
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$54
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$53
ATRICURE, INC.
$42
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$33
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$31
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$20
CVRx, Inc.
$19
Novo Nordisk Inc
$17
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$16
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$14
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 75.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Advisa · Advisor Catheter · Arcalyst · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CARDIVA VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · CARTO 3 · CLARIA MRI QUAD CRT-D SURESCAN · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · CardioInsight · Cardiva VASCADE 6/7F VCS · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Carto 3 · Carto 3 System · Carto CFAE · Carto Smarttouch · CartoSound · Claria MRI · Confidense · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Evera · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL TACHY · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL VASCULAR ACCESS · GORE CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · General - Therapies · JARDIANCE · LATITUDE Communicator Power Supply · LEQVIO · LUX DX · LUX-DX · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · Micra · Optimizer · Ozempic · Pentaray · QUADRA ASSURA · RESONATE · RESONATE EL ICD VR · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · SQ-RX PULSE GENERATOR · Smartablate · THERMOCOOL SMARTTOUCH · Thermocool · VERQUVO · VYNDAMAX · Vascepa · Visitag · Viva · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · Webster · XARELTO
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
1,898
Per 100K population
267.1
County median income
$90,032
Nearest hospital
CAREPOINT HEALTH-CHRIST HOSPITAL
1.4 mi
1.4 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 an electrophysiology & device specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 13% of NJ 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 electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ahmad performed 334 electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead 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 $15,713 from 24 companies across 265 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 cardiologists in Jersey City?
Dr. Ahmad's average Medicare payment per service is $80. 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.
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