Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ahmad Halawa, MD
Internal Medicine · New Brunswick, NJ
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Remote
— Practice combining electrophysiology and remote services
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Halawa
Dr. Ahmad Halawa is an internal medicine specialist in New Brunswick, NJ, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Halawa performed 1,566 Medicare services across 1,046 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Halawa received a total of $26,899 from 19 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 173 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal 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. Halawa 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.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ Top 30% volume in NJ
$26,899 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,566
Medicare services
Top 30% in NJ for internal medicine
1,046
Unique beneficiaries
$46
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~87 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. |
316 | $10 | $40 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
270 | $14 | $64 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
195 | $19 | $86 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
101 | $50 | $226 |
| 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. |
78 | $88 | $363 |
| Remote evaluation of implantable defibrillator system Remote assessment of a single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the previous evaluation. |
76 | $24 | $106 |
| Anticoagulant management for warfarin Management of anticoagulant therapy for a patient taking warfarin. This service involves monitoring and adjusting the medication regimen. |
60 | $5 | $32 |
| 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. |
50 | $17 | $75 |
| 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. |
48 | $50 | $396 |
| 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. |
45 | $109 | $470 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
38 | $9 | $142 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 37 | $154 | $622 |
| 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. |
30 | $71 | $289 |
| 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. |
27 | $6 | $24 |
| Programming of dual lead implantable defibrillator system Adjustment and testing of the settings for an implanted heart device with two leads to ensure proper function. |
27 | $69 | $270 |
| 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. |
25 | $132 | $511 |
| 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. |
23 | $58 | $256 |
| 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. |
22 | $351 | $1,393 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) A laboratory test that measures how long it takes for blood to clot. This procedure evaluates the body's coagulation process. |
22 | $4 | $10 |
| 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. |
19 | $128 | $557 |
| 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. |
18 | $654 | $2,966 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
15 | $7 | $7 |
| Catheter ablation for abnormal heart rhythm A procedure where catheters are inserted to destroy tissue causing irregular heartbeats. |
13 | $212 | $826 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
11 | $18 | $70 |
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.
48.0% high complexity
0.0% medium
52.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$26,899
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,843/year across 7 years
Top 2% in NJ for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
19
Companies
173
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
$20,222 (75.2%)
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$6,160 (22.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$517 (1.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,599
2023
$5,075
2022
$2,561
2021
$732
2020
$213
2019
$9,544
2018
$7,174
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$1,505
Philips North America LLC
$30
Boston Scientific Corporation
$25
PFIZER INC.
$24
Medtronic, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 97.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$8,543
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$6,570
Boston Scientific Corporation
$5,472
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,867
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$2,244
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$616
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$214
PFIZER INC.
$75
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$69
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$53
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$36
Philips North America LLC
$30
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$19
Relypsa, Inc.
$18
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
Amgen Inc.
$15
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$12
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 76.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5044) MCOT · ARCTIC FRONT ADVANCE · AVEIR · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Acunav · Adempas · Advisor Catheter · Allure CRT Pacemaker · Allure Quadra RF CRT Pacemaker · Arctic Front · Azure · CARDIOBLATE CRYOFLEX · CARTO 3 · CHANTIX · Cardiva VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · Carto 3 · Claria MRI · Confirm Rx · DIAMONDTEMP BIDIRECTIONAL ABLATION CATHETER · Definity · ELIQUIS · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · EnSite Precision Cardiac Mapping System · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · Evera · FlexAbility Ablation Catheter · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL THERAPIES · HeartMate II LVAS · LINQ II · LifeVest · MICRA · Micra · NEXLIZET · OCTARAY MAPPING CATHETER · OPTIMIZER · PERCLOSE PROSTYLE · Quadra Allure MP RF CRT Pacemkr · Repatha · Rhythmia Mapping System · SYMPLICITY G3 · Sotalol Hydrochloride · Veltassa · Visia AF · 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 (75%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for internal medicine in NJ.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
2,833
Per 100K population
328.8
County median income
$109,028
Nearest hospital
ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 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. Halawa is an electrophysiology & remote specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 30% in NJ), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 2% of NJ peers, with 18 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. Halawa experienced with electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Halawa performed 316 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. Halawa receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Halawa received a total of $26,899 from 19 companies across 173 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. Halawa's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in New Brunswick?
Dr. Halawa's average Medicare payment per service is $46. 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. Halawa) 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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