Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Aman Ali, MD
Gastroenterology · Edwardsville, PA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Ali
Dr. Aman Ali is a gastroenterology specialist in Edwardsville, PA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ali performed 2,242 Medicare services across 1,990 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ali received a total of $113,640 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 352 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gastroenterology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Ali 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.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ Top 6% volume in PA
$113,640 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,242
Medicare services
Top 6% in PA for gastroenterology
1,990
Unique beneficiaries
$111
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~125 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
424 | $46 | $568 |
| 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. |
273 | $182 | $1,012 |
| 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. |
207 | $48 | $833 |
| 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. |
130 | $102 | $230 |
| 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. |
129 | $39 | $74 |
| External hemorrhoid removal by rubber banding A procedure to remove external hemorrhoids using rubber bands to cut off blood supply. The affected tissue is tied off and eventually falls off. |
103 | $214 | $505 |
| Endoscopic ultrasound of esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel An ultrasound exam of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel performed using a flexible endoscope. |
97 | $147 | $644 |
| Endoscopic removal of esophagus, stomach, or small bowel polyps This procedure uses an endoscope and a mechanical snare to remove polyps or growths from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. |
84 | $125 | $384 |
| Esophageal dilation with guide wire and endoscope A flexible endoscope is used to insert a guide wire into the esophagus, followed by dilation to widen the esophageal passage. |
82 | $110 | $583 |
| 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. |
67 | $62 | $136 |
| Colon polyp removal with endoscope and cautery This procedure removes polyps or growths from the large bowel using a flexible tube with a camera. Electrical cautery is used to stop bleeding during the removal. |
61 | $39 | $884 |
| 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. |
58 | $95 | $167 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
56 | $65 | $173 |
| Endoscopic ultrasound-guided needle biopsy A procedure using an ultrasound-equipped endoscope to guide a needle for tissue sampling of the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. |
41 | $181 | $683 |
| Endoscopic removal of bile or pancreatic duct stone A flexible endoscope is used to remove stones or debris from the bile or pancreatic ducts. |
39 | $122 | $960 |
| Removal of large bowel tissue using flexible endoscope A procedure to remove tissue from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The endoscope allows the provider to access and excise the tissue directly. |
38 | $253 | $1,011 |
| Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening, high risk A colonoscopy performed to screen for colorectal cancer in individuals identified as being at high risk for the disease. |
35 | $169 | $772 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
34 | $64 | $146 |
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel, less than 3.0 cm A procedure using a flexible endoscope to widen a narrowed section of the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel with a balloon that is less than 3.0 cm in length. |
33 | $86 | $313 |
| Endoscopy of digestive tract Imaging of the digestive tract performed from the inside using an endoscope. |
30 | $543 | $1,111 |
| Colonoscopy A diagnostic exam of the large bowel using a flexible endoscope to visualize the interior of the colon. |
29 | $129 | $772 |
| Esophageal or gastric stent placement A flexible endoscope is used to place a stent in the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel to keep the passage open. |
26 | $134 | $394 |
| Pancreatic or bile duct stent insertion A flexible endoscope is used to place a stent into the pancreatic or bile duct to keep it open. |
25 | $307 | $1,100 |
| Endoscopic control of upper GI bleeding A flexible endoscope is used to locate and stop bleeding in the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine. |
23 | $139 | $517 |
| Endoscopic removal of foreign body from esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel A flexible endoscope is used to locate and remove a foreign object from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine. |
20 | $94 | $417 |
| 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. |
19 | $66 | $146 |
| Injection beneath large bowel lining via endoscope A flexible endoscope is used to inject medication or fluid beneath the lining of the large intestine. |
17 | $30 | $732 |
| Endoscopic removal of esophagus, stomach, or bowel lining A procedure using a flexible endoscope to remove the tissue lining of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel. |
16 | $202 | $690 |
| Endoscopic incision of pancreatic outlet A procedure where a flexible endoscope is used to make an incision in the pancreatic outlet. |
12 | $48 | $800 |
| Endoscopic destruction of esophagus, stomach, or bowel growth Removal of a polyp or growth in the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The procedure is performed through the mouth to access and destroy the abnormal tissue. |
12 | $149 | $750 |
| Upper endoscopy (EGD) A diagnostic exam of the esophagus, stomach, and upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope. |
11 | $90 | $544 |
| Endoscopic control of bleeding in large intestine A flexible tube with a camera is inserted into the large intestine to locate and stop bleeding. |
11 | $188 | $833 |
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.
2.3% high complexity
39.7% medium
58.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$113,640
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $16,234/year across 7 years
Top 3% in PA for gastroenterology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
39
Companies
352
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$109,965 (96.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,675 (3.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$80,208
2023
$3,179
2022
$11,234
2021
$11,507
2020
$229
2019
$3,383
2018
$3,899
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$31,811
GENZYME CORPORATION
$22,607
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12,995
ABBVIE INC.
$12,429
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$216
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$53
Ardelyx, Inc.
$44
FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation
$25
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$14
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 84.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$31,853
ABBVIE INC.
$22,929
GENZYME CORPORATION
$22,607
AbbVie Inc.
$13,546
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12,995
AbbVie, Inc.
$3,851
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$2,247
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$670
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$405
FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation
$357
PFIZER INC.
$273
Shire North American Group Inc
$217
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$146
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$139
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$137
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$136
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$134
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$118
Allergan Inc.
$105
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$96
Novo Nordisk Inc
$85
Ardelyx, Inc.
$70
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$68
UCB, Inc.
$65
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$60
Celgene Corporation
$60
Medtronic, Inc.
$54
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$38
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$30
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$17
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$17
Shionogi Inc
$15
Endogastric Solutions, Inc
$14
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$14
Prometheus Laboratories Inc.
$14
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$14
Axonics, Inc.
$13
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 68.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
APRISO · Amitiza · Axonics r-SNM System · CIMZIA · CLENPIQ · CREON · Cimzia · Creon · DIFICID · DUPIXENT · ENTRESTO · ENTYVIO · ESOPHYX · EXALT · Entyvio · FUJIFILM · GATTEX · GENERAL THERAPIES · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · HUMIRA · Humira · IBSRELA · INJECTAFER · INTERSTIM · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LINZESS · Linzess · MAVYRET · MOTEGRITY · MOVIPREP · Mavyret · Motegrity · Mulpleta · OCALIVA · PLENVU · PREPOPIK · PREVNAR - 13 · REBYOTA · REMICADE · RESOLUTION CLIP · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · STELARA · SUTAB · Talicia · Trulance · VIBERZI · VOQUEZNA · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · XIFAXANIBSD · ZENPEP · 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 →
The majority of payments (97%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in gastroenterology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for gastroenterology in PA.
Geographic Context
Gastroenterologists within 10 mi
24
Per 100K population
7.4
County median income
$62,321
Nearest hospital
GEISINGER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER NORTHEAST
12.5 mi
12.5 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. Ali is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in PA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 3% of PA peers, with 18 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. Ali experienced with upper gi endoscopy with biopsy?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ali performed 424 upper gi endoscopy with biopsy 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. Ali receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ali received a total of $113,640 from 39 companies across 352 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. Ali's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Edwardsville?
Dr. Ali's average Medicare payment per service is $111. 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. Ali) 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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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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