Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ahmed Arshad, MD

Hospitalist Physician · Toledo, OH
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
3949 SUNFOREST CT STE 105, Toledo, OH 43623
4194759341
In practice since 2007 (19 years)
NPI: 1154461531 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. Arshad

Dr. Ahmed Arshad is a hospitalist physician in Toledo, OH, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Arshad performed 8,289 Medicare services across 752 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Arshad received a total of $5,746 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 273 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in hospitalist physician. 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. Arshad 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 0% volume in OH $5,746 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
8,289
Medicare services
Top 0% in OH for hospitalist physician
752
Unique beneficiaries
$13
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~436 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
Botox injection, per unit
An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered.
7,300 $4 $12
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.
310 $84 $191
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.
192 $59 $104
EEG, extended monitoring
A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is both awake and asleep.
144 $39 $92
VEEG monitoring, 12-26 hours with review
This procedure involves monitoring brain wave activity along with video recording for 12 to 26 hours. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report.
102 $152 $414
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.
101 $95 $198
Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less
This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less.
38 $31 $111
Awake and drowsy EEG
A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is awake and drowsy.
34 $40 $92
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity
Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
31 $92 $149
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.
22 $120 $247
Video EEG monitoring, 2-12 hours
This procedure records brain wave activity while simultaneously capturing video footage for a duration of 2 to 12 hours. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report.
15 $101 $267
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 ↗
$5,746
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $821/year across 7 years
Top 3% in OH for hospitalist physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
34
Companies
273
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
$5,543 (96.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$204 (3.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$955
2023
$698
2022
$1,030
2021
$2,431
2020
$373
2019
$220
2018
$38

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$408
EMD Serono, Inc.
$200
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$100
UCB, Inc.
$63
ARGENX US, INC.
$46
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$44
Genentech USA, Inc.
$31
Lilly USA, LLC
$23
PFIZER INC.
$22
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 74.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$1,821
ABBVIE INC.
$786
Allergan, Inc.
$683
AbbVie Inc.
$539
EMD Serono, Inc.
$405
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$177
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$146
UCB, Inc.
$143
ARGENX US, INC.
$134
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$100
Biogen, Inc.
$84
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$74
Lilly USA, LLC
$68
Amgen Inc.
$63
Genentech USA, Inc.
$49
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$46
Lundbeck LLC
$42
PFIZER INC.
$36
SK Life Science, Inc.
$35
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$32
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$29
Novo Nordisk Inc
$26
TG THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$25
CSL Behring
$22
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$18
GENZYME CORPORATION
$17
EISAI INC.
$16
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$16
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$13
Zogenix Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 57.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIMOVIG · AJOVY · APTIOM · AUBAGIO · AUSTEDO · Aimovig · BOTOX · BRIUMVI · Briviact · CYRAMZA · EMBOTRAP · EMGALITY · Fintepla · Fycompa · GILENYA · Hizentra · Horizant · KESIMPTA · LYRICA · M6-C Artificial Cervical Disc · MAVENCLAD · MAYZENT · Mavenclad · NUPLAZID · NURTEC ODT · Nuedexta · OCREVUS · Ocrevus · QULIPTA · SOLIRIS · SUNOSI · Saxenda · TECFIDERA · TYSABRI · UBRELVY · ULTOMIRIS · VERZENIO · VNS - Sentiva · VNS THERAPY SENTIVA MODEL 1000 GENERATOR · VNS Therapy SenTiva Model 1000 Generator · VUMERITY · VYEPTI · VYVGART · VYVGART HYTRULO · WAKIX · Wakix
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 (96%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for hospitalist physician in OH.

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Geographic Context

Hospitalist physicians within 10 mi
26
Per 100K population
6.1
County median income
$60,095
Nearest hospital
PROMEDICA TOLEDO HOSPITAL
2.9 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. Arshad is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 0% in OH), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 3% of OH 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. Arshad experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Arshad performed 7,300 botox injection, per unit 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. Arshad receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Arshad received a total of $5,746 from 34 companies across 273 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. Arshad's costs compare to other hospitalist physicians in Toledo?
Dr. Arshad's average Medicare payment per service is $13. 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. Arshad) 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 →