Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Douglas Ahn, M.D.
Family Medicine · Utica, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Ahn
Dr. Douglas Ahn is a family medicine specialist in Utica, NY, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ahn performed 3,682 Medicare services across 2,662 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ahn received a total of $30,992 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1586 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. Ahn 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
▲ Top 5% volume in NY
$30,992 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,682
Medicare services
Top 5% in NY for family medicine
2,662
Unique beneficiaries
$59
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~194 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
921 | $37 | $73 |
| 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. |
896 | $81 | $178 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of two to fourteen precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to eliminate abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer. |
417 | $5 | $19 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 Removal of a single precancerous skin growth. This procedure destroys abnormal skin cells to prevent them from developing into cancer. |
332 | $40 | $135 |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth, 0.6-1.0 cm This procedure involves the removal of a benign skin growth located on the body, arms, or legs. The growth removed measures between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters in diameter. |
231 | $81 | $250 |
| Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of one to fourteen skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention performed on the skin surface. |
201 | $73 | $191 |
| New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold. |
103 | $43 | $125 |
| 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. |
83 | $91 | $278 |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical removal of a benign skin growth located on the body, arms, or legs. The growth measured between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters in diameter. |
65 | $109 | $282 |
| 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. |
59 | $57 | $117 |
| Topical aminolevulinic acid HCl 20% solution A topical medication applied to the skin for medical treatment. It is supplied as a single-unit dosage form containing 354 mg of the active ingredient. |
54 | $306 | $455 |
| Light therapy to destroy precancerous skin growth A qualified healthcare professional applies light to the skin to destroy precancerous growths. |
53 | $164 | $270 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
40 | $10 | $50 |
| Skin tag removal, 1-15 tags This procedure involves the removal of one to fifteen skin tags. It is a minor surgical intervention to excise these benign growths from the skin. |
34 | $50 | $141 |
| Injection into skin growths, 1-7 A procedure involving the injection of medication into one to seven skin growths. |
31 | $36 | $96 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
31 | $1 | $3 |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth, face/ears/eyelids/nose/lips/mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical removal of a benign skin growth from the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The growth removed measures between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters in diameter. |
29 | $111 | $288 |
| Shaving of small skin growth on face or mouth area A minor procedure to shave off a small skin growth, measuring 0.5 cm or less, located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. |
27 | $69 | $185 |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth, 0.6-1.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical removal of a benign skin growth from the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. The growth measured between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters in size. |
25 | $105 | $270 |
| Acne surgery A surgical procedure to treat acne. The specific techniques and extent of the surgery are not defined in this general code description. |
19 | $80 | $120 |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical removal of a benign skin growth measuring between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters from the scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. |
17 | $96 | $304 |
| Punch biopsy of first skin growth A small, circular piece of skin is removed from a skin growth using a circular blade. The sample is then sent to a laboratory for examination. |
14 | $74 | $228 |
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.
0.5% high complexity
3.2% medium
96.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$30,992
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,427/year across 7 years
Top 1% in NY for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
1,586
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
$26,305 (84.9%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$4,486 (14.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$201 (0.6%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$5,242
2023
$4,964
2022
$4,764
2021
$2,737
2020
$1,600
2019
$4,001
2018
$7,685
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$1,588
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$758
PFIZER INC.
$646
LEO Pharma Inc.
$263
GENZYME CORPORATION
$261
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$234
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$220
Lilly USA, LLC
$205
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$193
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$163
Amgen Inc.
$159
Incyte Corporation
$158
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$139
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$100
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$78
UCB, Inc.
$37
Sandoz Inc.
$25
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 57.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$6,917
ABBVIE INC.
$3,407
AbbVie Inc.
$2,698
PFIZER INC.
$2,289
AbbVie, Inc.
$1,445
GENZYME CORPORATION
$1,367
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,325
Amgen Inc.
$1,221
LEO Pharma Inc.
$1,127
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$1,085
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,033
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$1,019
Incyte Corporation
$899
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$760
UCB, Inc.
$749
Celgene Corporation
$621
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$525
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$424
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$389
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$352
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$266
Sandoz Inc.
$203
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$133
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$121
PruGen, Inc. Pharmaceuticals
$115
DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$108
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$97
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$72
Almirall LLC
$57
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$53
Genentech USA, Inc.
$38
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$22
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$21
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
DERMIRA, INC.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 42.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
20% · ABSORICA LD · ADBRY · AKLIEF · AMZEEQ · APEXICON E · ARAZLO · BENLYSTA · BLU-U · BLU-U Blue Light Photodynamic Therapy Illuminator Model 4170 · BRYHALI · Bimzelx · CIBINQO · COSENTYX · Cimzia · DERMATITIS - DISEASE · DORYX · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · ENSTILAR · EUCRISA · Enbrel · Finacea · HUMIRA · HYRIMOZ · Humira · IDACIO · ILUMYA · ILUMYA (tildrakizumab-asmn) injection · Ilumya · JUBLIA · KERYDIN · LEVULAN KERASTICK · LITFULO · Levulan Kerastick (aminolevulinic acid HCl) for Topical Solution · OLUMIANT · OPZELURA · ORACEA · Otezla · PICATO · QBREXZA · REMICADE · RINVOQ · SILIQ · SKYRIZI · SOOLANTRA · Seysara · Skyrizi · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA · Tremfya · VTAMA · Winlevi · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · XOLAIR · Xolair · ZILXI · Zoryve
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 (85%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for family medicine in NY.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
124
Per 100K population
54.0
County median income
$68,819
Nearest hospital
MOHAWK VALLEY PSYCHIATRIC CENTER
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. Ahn is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 1% of NY 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. Ahn experienced with office visit, established patient (10-19 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ahn performed 921 office visit, established patient (10-19 min) 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. Ahn receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ahn received a total of $30,992 from 35 companies across 1,586 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. Ahn's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Utica?
Dr. Ahn's average Medicare payment per service is $59. 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. Ahn) 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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