Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Syed Ashraf, M.D.
Internal Medicine · Willoughby, 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. Ashraf 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. Ashraf
Dr. Syed Ashraf is an internal medicine specialist in Willoughby, OH, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ashraf performed 3,624 Medicare services across 2,137 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ashraf received a total of $5,267 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 335 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. Ashraf 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 3% volume in OH
$5,267 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,624
Medicare services
Top 3% in OH for internal medicine
2,137
Unique beneficiaries
$76
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~181 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
1,341 | $61 | $100 |
| 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. |
412 | $76 | $150 |
| 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. |
359 | $92 | $144 |
| 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. |
296 | $62 | $131 |
| 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. |
270 | $132 | $288 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
239 | $123 | $165 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
148 | $38 | $62 |
| 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. |
113 | $57 | $100 |
| 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. |
105 | $100 | $206 |
| 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. |
81 | $119 | $175 |
| 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. |
53 | $72 | $91 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
53 | $29 | $39 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
46 | $65 | $160 |
| 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. |
34 | $39 | $120 |
| 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. |
29 | $101 | $225 |
| Annual depression screening | 23 | $17 | $26 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
22 | $61 | $140 |
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 ↗$5,267
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $752/year across 7 years
Top 14% in OH for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
335
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
$5,267 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$654
2023
$563
2022
$676
2021
$383
2020
$580
2019
$1,388
2018
$1,023
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$269
Novo Nordisk Inc
$99
PFIZER INC.
$70
Amgen Inc.
$69
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$54
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$33
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
ABBVIE INC.
$19
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 66.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
PFIZER INC.
$706
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$489
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$429
Amgen Inc.
$394
Novo Nordisk Inc
$379
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$300
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$266
ABBVIE INC.
$234
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$224
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$221
AbbVie Inc.
$196
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$173
Lilly USA, LLC
$170
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$152
AbbVie, Inc.
$103
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$103
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$97
Baxter Healthcare
$90
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$80
Allergan Inc.
$64
Abbott Laboratories
$58
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$48
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$37
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$36
Eisai Inc.
$25
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$24
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$17
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$17
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$16
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$15
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$13
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 30.8% 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
950
Per 100K population
409.3
County median income
$77,952
Nearest hospital
WINDSOR LAURELWOOD CENTER FOR BEHAVORIAL MEDICINE
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. Ashraf is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in OH), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 14% 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. Ashraf experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ashraf performed 1,341 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Ashraf receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ashraf received a total of $5,267 from 35 companies across 335 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. Ashraf's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Willoughby?
Dr. Ashraf's average Medicare payment per service is $76. 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. Ashraf) 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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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.
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