Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Alaa Ujayli, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease · Columbus, OH
Practice pattern: Cardiac Imaging — Practice with significant diagnostic imaging and stress testing
Low-engagement
3525 OLENTANGY RIVER RD, Columbus, OH 43214
6144597676
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1982603098 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Ujayli

Dr. Alaa Ujayli is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Columbus, OH, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ujayli performed 953 Medicare services across 808 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ujayli received a total of $7,598 from 16 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 54 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. Ujayli 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 ▲ 953 Medicare services $7,598 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
953
Medicare services
Bottom 35% in OH for cardiovascular disease
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
808
Unique beneficiaries
$45
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~48 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
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.
320 $6 $50
Echocardiogram, transthoracic
An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function.
106 $53 $389
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.
74 $57 $200
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.
66 $11 $100
Heart muscle strain imaging 56 $9 $206
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.
50 $10 $275
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.
34 $60 $197
Cardiac catheterization 32 $204 $1,685
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.
31 $52 $498
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.
25 $447 $3,393
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.
23 $81 $282
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.
22 $102 $374
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.
20 $15 $145
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.
20 $10 $140
Echocardiogram with color Doppler
An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function.
20 $2 $67
Transesophageal echocardiogram
An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function.
17 $74 $603
Coronary angiography
A procedure to insert a tube into a coronary artery to capture diagnostic images of the heart's blood vessels.
14 $135 $1,371
Follow-up heart ultrasound
An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress.
12 $18 $140
Echocardiogram, transthoracic
An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers.
11 $12 $100
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.
18.3% high complexity
18.5% medium
63.3% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$7,598
Total received (2019-2024)
Avg $1,266/year across 6 years
Top 25% in OH for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
16
Companies
54
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
$7,598 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$496
2023
$1,795
2022
$573
2021
$373
2020
$202
2019
$4,160

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$247
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$125
Boston Scientific Corporation
$111
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 97.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2019-2024) ›
BIOTRONIK INC.
$2,205
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,376
Abbott Laboratories
$1,225
Boston Scientific Corporation
$833
ABIOMED
$363
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$332
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$310
Medtronic, Inc.
$297
Penumbra, Inc.
$148
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$125
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$124
ZOLL Circulation Inc
$100
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$74
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$68
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$13
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$6
Top 3 companies account for 63.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · COROFLOW · Carto 3 · Carto 3 System · CoreValve Evolut · ENTRESTO · Impella · Indigo System · JARDIANCE · LifeVest · Livalo · ONYX FRONTIER · OPTIS · PRESSUREWIRE · Resolute · Solia · TherOx DS2 Console · WATCHMAN Access System · 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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Cardiologists within 10 mi
154
Per 100K population
11.7
County median income
$73,795
Nearest hospital
RIVERSIDE METHODIST 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. Ujayli is a cardiac imaging specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Ujayli experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ujayli performed 320 ekg interpretation and report 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. Ujayli receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ujayli received a total of $7,598 from 16 companies across 54 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. Ujayli's costs compare to other cardiologists in Columbus?
Dr. Ujayli's average Medicare payment per service is $45. 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. Ujayli) 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 →