Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Tauqeer Ahmad, MD

Family Medicine · Staten Island, NY
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
482 MASON AVE, Staten Island, NY 10305
7189877762
In practice since 2009 (17 years)
NPI: 1366683757 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Tauqeer Ahmad is a family medicine specialist in Staten Island, NY, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ahmad performed 1,913 Medicare services across 365 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ahmad received a total of $3,864 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 204 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.

✓ 17 years in practice ▲ Top 13% volume in NY $3,864 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,913
Medicare services
Top 13% in NY for family medicine
365
Unique beneficiaries
$57
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~113 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
Home visit, established patient, low complexity
A physician visits an existing patient at their residence to provide care involving a low level of medical decision making. The visit lasts at least 30 minutes.
1,088 $64 $125
Home visit, established patient, straightforward decision making
A home visit for an established patient involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit lasts at least 15 minutes when time is used to determine the level of service.
550 $38 $100
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.
187 $67 $125
Home visit, new patient, low complexity
A home visit for a new patient involving a low level of medical decision making. The visit lasts at least 30 minutes when time is used to determine the level of service.
40 $66 $150
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.
24 $44 $75
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.
24 $88 $150
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 ↗
$3,864
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $552/year across 7 years
Top 14% in NY for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
24
Companies
204
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
$3,734 (96.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$130 (3.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$927
2023
$803
2022
$881
2021
$612
2020
$106
2019
$384
2018
$149

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$324
Boston Scientific Corporation
$205
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$133
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$69
ABBVIE INC.
$68
Ardelyx, Inc.
$65
Almatica Pharma LLC
$45
Novo Nordisk Inc
$19
Top 3 companies account for 71.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$596
Boston Scientific Corporation
$451
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$427
AbbVie Inc.
$331
ABBVIE INC.
$230
Lilly USA, LLC
$223
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$218
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$203
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$197
Allergan Inc.
$184
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$125
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$125
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$103
Ardelyx, Inc.
$90
Almatica Pharma LLC
$76
Allergan, Inc.
$71
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$45
Aimmune Therapeutics, Inc.
$32
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$31
Novo Nordisk Inc
$31
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$28
Amgen Inc.
$16
Genentech USA, Inc.
$16
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 38.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · Aimovig · BREZTRI · BYSTOLIC · CIPRODEX · CREON · CYLTEZO · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · GRALISE · IBSRELA · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LINZESS · LOREEV XR · MENACTRA · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · Ozempic · PALFORZIA · PENTACEL · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · SYMBICORT · TERIPARATIDE · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · UBRELVY · VAXELIS · VIBERZI · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Xofluza · ZENPEP
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 (97%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
3,031
Per 100K population
615.1
County median income
$98,290
Nearest hospital
STATEN ISLAND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
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. Ahmad is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 14% of NY peers, with 17 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 home visit, established patient, low complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ahmad performed 1,088 home visit, established patient, low complexity 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 $3,864 from 24 companies across 204 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 Staten Island?
Dr. Ahmad's average Medicare payment per service is $57. 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 →
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.

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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →