Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Mehrdad Tavallaee, MD
Internal Medicine · Ashland, OH
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.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Tavallaee 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. Tavallaee
Dr. Mehrdad Tavallaee is an internal medicine specialist in Ashland, OH, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Tavallaee performed 2,315 Medicare services across 1,177 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Tavallaee received a total of $5,726 from 55 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 391 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. Tavallaee 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 7% volume in OH
$5,726 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,315
Medicare services
Top 7% in OH for internal medicine
1,177
Unique beneficiaries
$62
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~116 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 (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. |
763 | $83 | $175 |
| Nursing facility visit, low complexity A daily follow-up visit for an existing patient in a nursing facility involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit requires at least 15 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of care. |
290 | $57 | $98 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
165 | $125 | $203 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
134 | $78 | $165 |
| 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. |
122 | $64 | $125 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
113 | $1 | $9 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
100 | $0 | $3 |
| 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. |
79 | $10 | $52 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
66 | $19 | $44 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
62 | $65 | $67 |
| 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. |
62 | $11 | $72 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
58 | $1 | $8 |
| Moderate sedation during GI endoscopy Sedation services provided by the physician performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic procedure. This requires an independent trained observer to assist in monitoring the patient. |
53 | $4 | $15 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
32 | $39 | $118 |
| Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | 31 | $63 | $130 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
26 | $47 | $170 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
21 | $2 | $17 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
20 | $69 | $100 |
| Colonoscopy A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon. |
18 | $139 | $600 |
| 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. |
18 | $38 | $80 |
| 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. |
18 | $129 | $245 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
17 | $53 | $149 |
| Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities. |
16 | $86 | $575 |
| Colon polyp removal with endoscope and cautery This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera. Electrical cautery is used to stop bleeding during the removal. |
16 | $110 | $750 |
| Colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera and a wire loop tool. The snare is used to cut off the growths during the examination. |
15 | $146 | $800 |
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.
0.7% high complexity
20.0% medium
79.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$5,726
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $818/year across 7 years
Top 13% in OH for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
55
Companies
391
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
$5,711 (99.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$15 (0.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$437
2023
$947
2022
$1,034
2021
$904
2020
$242
2019
$1,079
2018
$1,084
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$73
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$57
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$38
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$32
Lundbeck LLC
$32
Exact Sciences Corporation
$24
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$23
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$18
Lilly USA, LLC
$16
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$15
Novo Nordisk Inc
$15
Ardelyx, Inc.
$15
Abbott Laboratories
$15
Top 3 companies account for 38.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$460
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$439
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$421
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$369
AbbVie Inc.
$304
PFIZER INC.
$270
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$268
Novo Nordisk Inc
$228
Amgen Inc.
$226
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$217
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$212
ABBVIE INC.
$178
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$168
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$129
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$116
AbbVie, Inc.
$95
Lilly USA, LLC
$89
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$88
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$87
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$82
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$78
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$78
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$76
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$76
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$72
Exact Sciences Corporation
$64
Abbott Laboratories
$56
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$50
Lundbeck LLC
$50
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$49
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$47
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$46
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$40
Allergan Inc.
$38
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$35
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$33
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$33
Medtronic, Inc.
$33
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$28
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$26
Lucid Diagnostics Inc.
$25
VIVUS, Inc.
$25
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$24
EISAI INC.
$23
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Boston Scientific Corporation
$18
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$16
Aprecia Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$15
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$15
Inogen, Inc.
$15
Ardelyx, Inc.
$15
CSL Behring
$15
Athena Bioscience, LLC
$13
Allergan, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 23.1% 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
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
87
Per 100K population
166.4
County median income
$64,991
Nearest hospital
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SAMARITAN MEDICAL 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. Tavallaee is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in OH), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 13% of OH 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. Tavallaee experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Tavallaee performed 763 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Tavallaee receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Tavallaee received a total of $5,726 from 55 companies across 391 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. Tavallaee's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Ashland?
Dr. Tavallaee's average Medicare payment per service is $62. 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. Tavallaee) 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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