Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ahmed Jamaluddin, MD

Optician · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
3230 S DAIRY ASHFORD, Houston, TX 77082
2815581338
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1811981319 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. Jamaluddin 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. Jamaluddin

Dr. Ahmed Jamaluddin is an optician specialist in Houston, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Jamaluddin performed 1,286 Medicare services across 834 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Jamaluddin received a total of $1,407 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 42 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. 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. Jamaluddin is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ Top 43% volume in TX $1,407 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,286
Medicare services
Top 43% in TX for optician
834
Unique beneficiaries
$63
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~64 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
EKG interpretation and report 417 $6 $20
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 244 $63 $100
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 124 $92 $200
Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume 63 $21 $150
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead 62 $10 $50
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician 58 $47 $300
Echocardiogram, transthoracic 51 $137 $340
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect 45 $333 $600
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow 38 $134 $340
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers 29 $135 $340
Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries 28 $48 $200
Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose 26 $30 $500
Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue 21 $86 $500
Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow 21 $201 $600
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts 19 $170 $400
Ultrasound of arm arteries or artery grafts 14 $132 $400
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 14 $128 $250
Bone density scan (DEXA) 12 $37 $150
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.
4.0% high complexity
21.2% medium
74.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,407
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $201/year across 7 years
Top 49% in TX for optician
18
Companies
42
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
$1,342 (95.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$65 (4.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$22
2023
$116
2022
$83
2021
$104
2020
$136
2019
$98
2018
$849

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$333
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$264
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$169
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$126
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$91
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$69
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$65
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$46
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$42
Novo Nordisk Inc
$40
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$34
Boston Scientific Corporation
$30
Abbott Laboratories
$21
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$19
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$18
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$15
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$14
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 54.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · General - Therapies · JARDIANCE · LifeVest · Ozempic · Pacemakers · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · Santyl · TEGSEDI · VALITUDE · VERQUVO · Vascepa · WATCHMAN · Wegovy · ZONTIVITY
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 (95%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $109 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Opticians within 10 mi
482
Per 100K population
10.1
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE WEST
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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Jamaluddin is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Jamaluddin experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Jamaluddin performed 417 ekg interpretation and report 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. Jamaluddin receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Jamaluddin received a total of $1,407 from 18 companies across 42 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. Jamaluddin's costs compare to other opticians in Houston?
Dr. Jamaluddin's average Medicare payment per service is $63. 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. Jamaluddin) 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. The Transparency Score measures 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 →