Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Shameem Ahmed, M.D.

Gastroenterology · Norton, OH
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
3939 S CLEVELAND MASSILLON RD, Norton, OH 44203
3307536643
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1275513160 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. 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. Shameem Ahmed is a gastroenterology specialist in Norton, OH, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ahmed performed 199 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ahmed received a total of $2,059 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 95 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. 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 of NPI registration ▲ 199 Medicare services $2,059 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
199
Medicare services
Bottom 18% in OH for gastroenterology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$148
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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
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.
 64 $200 $1,654
Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening
A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals who are not at high risk for the disease.
 56 $171 $1,187
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.
 46 $82 $923
Colonoscopy with biopsy
A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease.
 33 $97 $1,382
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,059
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $343/year across 6 years
Bottom 49% in OH for gastroenterology
21
Companies
95
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$794
2023
$406
2022
$464
2021
$121
2020
$12
2018
$262

Payments by company (2024)

ABBVIE INC.
$327
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$133
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$52
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$50
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$42
Organon Llc
$41
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$33
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$32
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$31
QOL Medical, LLC
$21
Ardelyx, Inc.
$18
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 64.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$499
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$251
Aries Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$241
AbbVie Inc.
$199
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$149
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$130
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$112
Ardelyx, Inc.
$72
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$60
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$52
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$42
Organon Llc
$41
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$38
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$37
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$30
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$27
QOL Medical, LLC
$21
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$17
Evoke Pharma, Inc.
$15
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 48.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Bylvay · CIMZIA · CREON · CYLTEZO · DIFICID · DUPIXENT · ELEVIEW · ENTYVIO · GIMOTI · HUMIRA · IBSRELA · IQIRVO · LINZESS · MAVYRET · OCALIVA · RENFLEXIS · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · STELARA · SUCRAID · TRULANCE · Talicia · VIBERZI · VOQUEZNA · XIFAXAN · XIFAXANIBSD · ZENPEP
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Gastroenterologists in nearby ZIP areas
53
County median income
$71,016
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
AKRON GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER
5.5 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data ✓ Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included 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 a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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 colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ahmed performed 64 colon polyp removal with endoscopic snare services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Ahmed receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ahmed received a total of $2,059 from 21 companies across 95 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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 gastroenterologists in Norton?
Dr. Ahmed's average Medicare payment per service is $148. 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →

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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →