Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ajaz Sheikh, M.D.

Neurology · Toledo, OH
Practice pattern: Remote Monitoring — Significant remote device monitoring activity
Low-engagement
2130 W. CENTRAL AVENUE, Toledo, OH 43606
4192913900
In practice since 2010 (15 years)
NPI: 1932401221 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. Sheikh 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. Sheikh

Dr. Ajaz Sheikh is a neurology specialist in Toledo, OH, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sheikh performed 645 Medicare services across 495 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sheikh received a total of $3,375 from 45 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 163 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. 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. Sheikh 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.

✓ 15 years in practice ▲ Top 25% volume in OH $3,375 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
645
Medicare services
Top 25% in OH for neurology
495
Unique beneficiaries
$85
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~43 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
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.
126 $158 $420
Continuous intraoperative neurophysiology monitoring, remote
Remote monitoring of nerve and brain function during surgery, billed in 15-minute increments.
81 $25 $66
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.
75 $89 $192
EEG, extended monitoring
A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is both awake and asleep.
70 $37 $127
Awake and drowsy EEG
A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is awake and drowsy.
53 $40 $135
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.
52 $64 $142
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.
49 $103 $272
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.
30 $118 $237
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.
21 $62 $143
EEG monitoring for coma or sleep
This procedure measures brain wave activity to monitor patients who are in a coma or asleep.
18 $41 $120
Initial hospital admission, high complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
17 $137 $370
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.
16 $96 $251
Sleep study in sleep lab (age 6+)
An overnight test conducted in a sleep laboratory to monitor sleep patterns and bodily functions in patients aged 6 years or older.
13 $92 $258
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.
13 $130 $339
Placement of skin electrodes and measurement of stimulated sites on arms and legs
This procedure involves placing skin electrodes and measuring stimulated sites on the arms and legs.
11 $35 $93
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 ↗
$3,375
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $482/year across 7 years
Top 37% in OH for neurology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
45
Companies
163
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
$3,297 (97.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$78 (2.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,227
2023
$563
2022
$521
2021
$312
2020
$94
2019
$215
2018
$442

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
NEUROPACE, INC.
$295
UCB, Inc.
$193
ABBVIE INC.
$159
Neurelis, Inc.
$120
BIOCODEX, INC.
$85
SK Life Science, Inc.
$85
Eisai Inc.
$66
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$47
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$35
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$32
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$27
PFIZER INC.
$19
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$18
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$16
CSL Behring
$15
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 52.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
UCB, Inc.
$345
NEUROPACE, INC.
$295
SK Life Science, Inc.
$221
Neurelis, Inc.
$217
ABBVIE INC.
$208
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$189
Eisai Inc.
$178
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$156
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$148
Celgene Corporation
$121
AbbVie Inc.
$104
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$102
BIOCODEX, INC.
$85
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$65
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$61
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$60
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$58
PIRAMAL CRITICAL CARE
$53
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$51
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$49
Allergan, Inc.
$49
EISAI INC.
$48
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$37
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$35
PFIZER INC.
$33
AQUESTIVE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$32
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$32
Lilly USA, LLC
$27
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$27
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$27
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$26
Strongbridge US INC.
$24
ARGENX US, INC.
$22
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$19
Pulmonx Corporation
$18
GENZYME CORPORATION
$16
Lundbeck LLC
$16
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$16
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$16
CSL Behring
$15
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$15
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
EMD Serono, Inc.
$13
Zogenix Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 25.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(2547) Sleep Other · AIMOVIG · AJOVY · APTIOM · AUBAGIO · AUSTEDO · Austedo XR · BELSOMRA · BOTOX · Briviact · CHARTIS CATHETER · DIACOMIT · DUOPA · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · EPIDIOLEX · Fintepla · Fycompa · GABLOFEN · GAMMAGARD · Hizentra · INSPIRE · KESIMPTA · KEVEYIS · Kanuma · Leqembi · MAYZENT · Mavenclad · NOURIANZ · NUEDEXTA · NUPLAZID · NURTEC ODT · Nayzilam · Nourianz · ONPATTRO · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · RNS Neurostimulator Kit · Rystiggo · SOLIRIS · SUNOSI · SYMPAZAN · Soliris · Sunosi · UBRELVY · ULTOMIRIS · UPLIZNA · VALTOCO · VYEPTI · VYVGART · Vimpat · WAKIX · XCOPRI · XYREM · XYWAV · Xyrem · ZEPOSIA
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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Neurologists within 10 mi
48
Per 100K population
11.2
County median income
$60,095
Nearest hospital
PROMEDICA TOLEDO 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. Sheikh is a remote monitoring specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 25% in OH), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 15 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. Sheikh experienced with veeg monitoring, 12-26 hours with review?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sheikh performed 126 veeg monitoring, 12-26 hours with review 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. Sheikh receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sheikh received a total of $3,375 from 45 companies across 163 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. Sheikh's costs compare to other neurologists in Toledo?
Dr. Sheikh's average Medicare payment per service is $85. 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. Sheikh) 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 →