Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Asif Ali, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Cardiac
— Practice combining electrophysiology and cardiac services
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. Ali 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. Ali
Dr. Asif Ali is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Houston, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ali performed 1,301 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ali received a total of $438,965 from 70 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1061 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. 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.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ 1,301 Medicare services
$438,965 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,301
Medicare services
Bottom 32% in TX for cardiovascular disease
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$72
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
470 | $92 | $203 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
285 | $11 | $63 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
135 | $150 | $600 |
| 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. |
135 | $69 | $186 |
| 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. |
70 | $115 | $398 |
| Nuclear stress test with CT scan A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow in the heart muscle at rest and during stress, performed alongside a concurrent CT scan. |
64 | $69 | $200 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
62 | $11 | $125 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
42 | $69 | $125 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
24 | $52 | $275 |
| 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. |
14 | $59 | $693 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
10.4% high complexity
11.5% medium
78.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$438,965
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $62,709/year across 7 years
Top 1% in TX for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
70
Companies
1,061
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$40,386
2023
$46,248
2022
$55,958
2021
$161,413
2020
$42,590
2019
$44,172
2018
$48,198
Payments by company (2024)
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19,686
Lilly USA, LLC
$13,871
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$3,914
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$412
Abbott Laboratories
$394
Cleerly, Inc.
$283
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$274
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$241
Novo Nordisk Inc
$220
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$176
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$158
Acarix USA Inc.
$147
PFIZER INC.
$145
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$79
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$70
Boston Scientific Corporation
$66
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$47
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$41
Baxter Healthcare
$37
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$26
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$25
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$23
AGEPHA Pharma FZ LLC
$18
Amgen Inc.
$16
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$16
Top 3 companies account for 92.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$148,962
Lilly USA, LLC
$111,441
PREVENTRIC DIAGNOSTICS, INC.
$78,083
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$61,124
Amgen Inc.
$19,900
Abbott Laboratories
$6,843
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,077
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$872
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$623
Boston Scientific Corporation
$583
Cleerly, Inc.
$572
Ablative Solutions, Inc.
$552
PFIZER INC.
$543
ABIOMED
$483
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$464
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$431
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$419
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$374
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$364
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$335
Novo Nordisk Inc
$293
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$285
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$266
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$250
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$248
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$241
Lundbeck LLC
$224
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$216
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$183
Endologix, Inc.
$182
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$171
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$164
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$164
Baxter Healthcare
$163
Acarix USA Inc.
$147
BIOTRONIK INC.
$147
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$142
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$142
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$121
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$113
Medtronic, Inc.
$97
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$96
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$89
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$79
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$70
Preventice Services, LLC
$54
Surmodics, Inc.
$50
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$47
Veryan Medical Incorporated
$42
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$34
Allergan Inc.
$32
Bolton Medical Inc
$30
Innovation Technologies Inc
$29
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$25
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$25
Nevro Corp.
$24
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$23
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$22
Althera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$21
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$21
AGEPHA Pharma FZ LLC
$18
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$16
Myocardial Solutions, Inc.
$15
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$15
Noden Pharma USA Inc
$14
CashFlow Solutions, LLC
$14
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$14
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$14
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$14
GENZYME CORPORATION
$13
Top 3 companies account for 77.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
409
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MEMORIAL HERMANN MEMORIAL CITY HOSPITAL
2.2 mi
2.2 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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 an electrophysiology & cardiac specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Ali experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ali performed 470 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Ali receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ali received a total of $438,965 from 70 companies across 1,061 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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 cardiologists in Houston?
Dr. Ali's average Medicare payment per service is $72. 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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