Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Mutahar Ahmed, MD
Urology Physician · Maywood, NJ
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
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. Ahmed 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. Ahmed
Dr. Mutahar Ahmed is an urology physician in Maywood, NJ, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ahmed performed 7,125 Medicare services across 2,055 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ahmed received a total of $307,229 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 403 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Ahmed 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 17% volume in NJ
$307,229 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗7,125
Medicare services
Top 17% in NJ for urology physician
2,055
Unique beneficiaries
$44
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~356 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCG treatment for bladder cancer | 4,550 | $2 | $5 |
| 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. |
527 | $70 | $188 |
| Complete ultrasound of retroperitoneum An ultrasound examination of the structures located behind the abdominal cavity. |
338 | $93 | $396 |
| 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. |
274 | $99 | $274 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
191 | $8 | $15 |
| 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. |
131 | $151 | $366 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 122 | $18 | $76 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
116 | $3 | $11 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 102 | $135 | $657 |
| Bladder instillation of anti-cancer drug A procedure where an anti-cancer medication is introduced directly into the bladder. This method delivers the treatment locally to the bladder tissue. |
94 | $79 | $1,459 |
| 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. |
57 | $138 | $412 |
| Nerve repair with graft A surgical procedure to repair a damaged nerve by using a graft to bridge the gap between the severed ends. |
48 | $339 | $10,863 |
| Surgical removal of prostate and lymph nodes This procedure involves the surgical removal of the prostate gland and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope. |
47 | $836 | $10,175 |
| Endoscopic removal of pelvic lymph nodes, bilateral A surgical procedure to remove lymph nodes from both sides of the pelvis using an endoscope. This minimally invasive technique involves making small incisions to access and excise the tissue. |
43 | $268 | $4,623 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
42 | $8 | $35 |
| Urine culture, bacterial identification A laboratory test that grows and identifies bacteria from a urine sample to detect infections. |
41 | $8 | $34 |
| Urine culture, bacterial colony count A laboratory test that measures the number of bacteria growing in a urine sample to help identify infections. |
40 | $8 | $33 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
36 | $217 | $890 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 32 | $160 | $516 |
| Partial kidney removal using endoscope Surgical removal of part of the kidney through a small incision using an endoscope. This minimally invasive technique allows for targeted tissue removal without large open incisions. |
30 | $1,136 | $8,685 |
| 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. |
30 | $39 | $116 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
25 | $10 | $115 |
| Blood creatinine level test A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine, a waste product from muscle wear and tear, to help assess kidney function. |
24 | $5 | $21 |
| Blood urea nitrogen test A blood test that measures the amount of urea nitrogen to assess kidney function. |
24 | $4 | $17 |
| Intraoperative ultrasound guidance Use of ultrasound imaging during a surgical procedure to help guide the surgeon's actions. |
23 | $52 | $284 |
| Laparoscopic partial prostate removal A minimally invasive surgical procedure to remove part of the prostate gland using a laparoscope. |
22 | $792 | $5,564 |
| Subcutaneous or intramuscular chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering anti-cancer hormonal medication through an injection into the tissue under the skin or into a muscle. |
20 | $29 | $121 |
| Antibiotic sensitivity test A laboratory test that determines which antibiotics, antifungals, or antivirals are effective against a specific microorganism using microdilution or agar dilution methods. |
19 | $8 | $13 |
| Bacterial culture, aerobic A laboratory test that grows and identifies bacteria capable of surviving in oxygen. The results help determine the presence of specific aerobic microorganisms. |
18 | $8 | $33 |
| 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. |
13 | $92 | $274 |
| 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. |
13 | $149 | $497 |
| Laparoscopic removal of kidney and lymph nodes Surgical removal of the kidney and nearby lymph nodes using a small camera and instruments inserted through tiny incisions. |
11 | $968 | $8,845 |
| Ureter to skin connection via small bowel A surgical procedure that connects the ureter to a segment of the small bowel and creates an opening from the ureter to the skin surface. |
11 | $735 | $8,135 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
11 | $28 | $300 |
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 ↗$307,229
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $43,890/year across 7 years
Top 2% in NJ for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
41
Companies
403
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$216,942 (70.6%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$55,917 (18.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$34,370 (11.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$121,185
2023
$101,240
2022
$34,709
2021
$12,868
2020
$17,957
2019
$10,952
2018
$8,318
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$88,887
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$28,887
Ethicon Inc.
$1,600
Vascular Technology, Inc.
$900
Edap Technomed Inc
$520
Ethicon US, LLC
$154
COLOPLAST CORP
$144
Davol Inc.
$51
Organogenesis Inc.
$22
CONMED Corporation
$20
Top 3 companies account for 98.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$134,296
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$88,887
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$28,887
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$22,726
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$11,639
Amniox Medical, Inc.
$10,691
Vascular Technology, Inc.
$4,100
Ethicon Inc.
$1,600
Ethicon US, LLC
$731
Edap Technomed Inc
$520
Coloplast Corp
$493
Boston Scientific Corporation
$308
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$300
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$285
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$171
CONMED Corporation
$150
Royal Biologics
$146
COLOPLAST CORP
$144
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$126
Axonics, Inc.
$102
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$86
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$74
PFIZER INC.
$72
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$72
TissueTech, Inc.
$64
Allergan Inc.
$63
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$57
Davol Inc.
$51
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$49
AbbVie, Inc.
$46
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$44
Ambu Inc.
$41
MEDIVATION FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
$40
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$29
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$27
Metuchen Pharmaceuticals
$26
Organogenesis Inc.
$22
180 Medical, Inc.
$17
Rochester Medical Corporation
$17
Allergan, Inc.
$14
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 82.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSEAL · ALTIS · AMS · AMS 700 CXR RTE KIT · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AVEED · Altis · Axonics · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · CLARIX · Channel Drain · Cryo-Cord · DA VINCI SP · Da Vinci Surgical System · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · ETHICON · Echelon Flex · Echelon; Endopath · Enseal X1 · Erleada · GEMTESA · GENERAL KIDNEY STONE DISEASE · GENERAL ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION · GENERAL MALE SUI · GENERAL ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION · JELMYTO · Lupron · MAGIC3 · MYRBETRIQ · NEOX · Natesto · Noctiva · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · PROVENGE · Porges Coloplast · Prokera · RESTORELLE · REZUM · SOLYX · SURGICEL NU-KNIT · SUTENT · Stendra · Surgicel Powder · TOVIAZ · Titan · VISTASEAL · VISTASEAL Fibrin Sealant (Human) · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · Xofigo · Xtandi · ZYTIGA · rezum Generator
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 (71%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in urology physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for urology physician in NJ.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
726
Per 100K population
76.0
County median income
$123,715
Nearest hospital
HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
1.3 mi
1.3 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. Ahmed is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 17% in NJ), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 2% of NJ peers, with 20 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. Ahmed experienced with bcg treatment for bladder cancer?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ahmed performed 4,550 bcg treatment for bladder cancer 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. Ahmed receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ahmed received a total of $307,229 from 41 companies across 403 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. Ahmed's costs compare to other urology physicians in Maywood?
Dr. Ahmed's average Medicare payment per service is $44. 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. Ahmed) 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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About this page
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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