Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Sajid Ali, M.D.
Internal Medicine · Houston, TX
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. 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. Sajid Ali is an internal medicine in Houston, TX, with 15 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ali performed 1,019 Medicare services across 717 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ali received a total of $37,851 from 70 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 616 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Ali is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 15 years in practice▲ Top 35% volume in TX$ $37,851 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,019
Medicare services
Top 35% in TX for internal medicine
717
Unique beneficiaries
$74
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~68 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 280 | $94 | $248 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead | 135 | $11 | $64 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic | 108 | $140 | $662 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 69 | $65 | $158 |
| Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes | 62 | $31 | $110 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 52 | $143 | $404 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month | 48 | $38 | $135 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | 29 | $68 | $126 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 28 | $103 | $339 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days | 27 | $38 | $165 |
| Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress with concurrent ct scan | 23 | $70 | $200 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician | 23 | $11 | $125 |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 22 | $63 | $350 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician | 19 | $49 | $275 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 17 | $135 | $471 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 17 | $10 | $50 |
| Heart rhythm recording continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days | 16 | $8 | $126 |
| Heart rhythm review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days | 16 | $19 | $142 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 15 | $188 | $1,027 |
| Heart rhythm analysis and report of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days | 13 | $114 | $145 |
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.
10.6% high complexity
16.8% medium
72.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$37,851
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $5,407/year across 7 years
Top 3% in TX for internal medicine
70
Companies
616
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
$24,418 (64.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$9,236 (24.4%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$4,196 (11.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024$4,499
2023$7,613
2022$4,370
2021$3,369
2020$6,750
2019$7,773
2018$3,477
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$16,646
Cardinal Health 200 LLC
$4,196
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$2,008
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$1,548
ABIOMED
$1,304
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$1,120
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,008
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$817
Boston Scientific Corporation
$686
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$633
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$423
Amgen Inc.
$401
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$369
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$318
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$304
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$291
Ablative Solutions, Inc.
$289
Novo Nordisk Inc
$271
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$268
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$256
Medtronic, Inc.
$256
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$231
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$230
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$227
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$204
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$200
Baxter Healthcare
$200
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$200
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$188
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$173
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$171
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$163
BIOTRONIK INC.
$160
Lundbeck LLC
$144
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$143
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$140
Terumo Medical Corporation
$139
Relypsa, Inc.
$138
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$100
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$98
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$94
Teleflex LLC
$88
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$74
PFIZER INC.
$72
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$68
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$58
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$58
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$54
Surmodics, Inc.
$50
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$47
Althera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$43
Endologix, Inc.
$42
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$42
Veryan Medical Incorporated
$42
Endologix LLC
$34
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$31
Bolton Medical Inc
$30
Innovation Technologies Inc
$29
Cleerly, Inc.
$26
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$25
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$25
CashFlow Solutions, LLC
$21
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$21
MEDICOMP INC
$19
AGEPHA Pharma FZ LLC
$18
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$16
Lilly USA, LLC
$16
Myocardial Solutions, Inc.
$15
Venclose Inc.
$14
GENZYME CORPORATION
$13
Top 3 companies account for 60.4% of total 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 (64%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for internal medicine in TX.
Equivalent to $3,714 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Internal Medicines within 10 mi
2,754
Per 100K population
57.9
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL HERMANN MEMORIAL CITY HOSPITAL
2.2 mi
2.2 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. Ali is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 3%), with 15 years of practice experience.
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. Ali experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ali performed 280 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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 $37,851 from 70 companies across 616 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 internal medicines in Houston?
Dr. Ali's average Medicare payment per service is $74. 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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