Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Owais Ahmed, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Johnson City, NY
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
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. Owais Ahmed is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Johnson City, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ahmed performed 2,339 Medicare services across 1,548 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ahmed received a total of $22,665 from 49 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 534 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. 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 41% volume in NY
$22,665 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,339
Medicare services
Top 41% in NY for cardiovascular disease
1,548
Unique beneficiaries
$46
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~117 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. |
544 | $10 | $58 |
| 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. |
309 | $16 | $85 |
| 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. |
300 | $84 | $237 |
| 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. |
271 | $61 | $166 |
| Sulfur hexafluoride lipid microspheres injection Injection of sulfur hexafluoride lipid microspheres measured per milliliter. |
190 | $14 | $38 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
145 | $115 | $589 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
63 | $55 | $243 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
58 | $16 | $76 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
58 | $11 | $37 |
| 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. |
51 | $9 | $37 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
43 | $19 | $64 |
| Coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into a coronary artery to capture diagnostic images of the heart's blood vessels. |
43 | $139 | $873 |
| 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. |
32 | $15 | $112 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
32 | $11 | $77 |
| 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. |
31 | $102 | $314 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 25 | $178 | $1,062 |
| 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. |
24 | $6 | $29 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with professional review A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a review by a healthcare professional. |
22 | $13 | $92 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
21 | $398 | $1,829 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
21 | $19 | $83 |
| 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. |
16 | $136 | $462 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
16 | $39 | $90 |
| 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. |
13 | $125 | $365 |
| Intravascular ultrasound of heart vessel, initial An ultrasound procedure used to evaluate a blood vessel within the heart during a diagnostic or treatment procedure. |
11 | $45 | $330 |
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.
10.9% high complexity
18.1% medium
71.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$22,665
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,238/year across 7 years
Top 12% in NY for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
49
Companies
534
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
$22,665 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,468
2023
$2,765
2022
$2,111
2021
$2,320
2020
$3,558
2019
$3,873
2018
$4,570
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
BIOTRONIK INC.
$679
Inari Medical, Inc.
$556
Abbott Laboratories
$458
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$169
Amgen Inc.
$160
Boston Scientific Corporation
$154
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$142
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$116
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$110
Recor Medical Inc
$107
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$102
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$99
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$82
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$81
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$79
Philips North America LLC
$69
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$65
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$58
ABIOMED
$37
Medtronic, Inc.
$34
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$29
PFIZER INC.
$25
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
MEDICOMP INC
$20
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 48.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$6,231
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$2,543
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$1,324
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,212
ABIOMED
$1,046
Inari Medical, Inc.
$981
Amgen Inc.
$857
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$854
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$843
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$779
BIOTRONIK INC.
$699
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$525
Abbott Laboratories
$509
PFIZER INC.
$496
Medtronic, Inc.
$461
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$277
Boston Scientific Corporation
$267
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$251
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$198
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$181
Teleflex LLC
$173
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$160
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$143
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$142
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$130
Penumbra, Inc.
$125
Recor Medical Inc
$107
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$107
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$103
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$102
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$94
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$81
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$75
Philips North America LLC
$69
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$63
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$56
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$56
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$51
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$45
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$44
Novo Nordisk Inc
$36
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$30
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$25
Haemonetics Corporation
$24
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$21
MEDICOMP INC
$20
CSL Behring
$19
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$16
ACIST MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 44.6% 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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
15
Per 100K population
7.6
County median income
$61,059
Nearest hospital
OUR LADY OF LOURDES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC
3.0 mi
3.0 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. Ahmed is an electrophysiology & remote specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 12% of NY 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 electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ahmed performed 544 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. Ahmed receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ahmed received a total of $22,665 from 49 companies across 534 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 cardiologists in Johnson City?
Dr. Ahmed'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. 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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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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