Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Shah-Hinan Ahmed, MD
Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Ahmed
Dr. Shah-Hinan Ahmed is an emergency medical services physician in San Antonio, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ahmed performed 2,272 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ahmed received a total of $150,963 from 55 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 711 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. Ahmed 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
▲ Top 2% volume in TX
$150,963 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,272
Medicare services
Top 2% in TX for emergency medical services (emergency medicine) physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$45
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
598 | $6 | $23 |
| 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. |
429 | $61 | $176 |
| 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. |
290 | $92 | $248 |
| 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. |
205 | $11 | $50 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
185 | $52 | $186 |
| 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. |
109 | $96 | $335 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
85 | $10 | $32 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
61 | $27 | $74 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
58 | $28 | $77 |
| 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. |
39 | $102 | $368 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries A non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to examine the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It evaluates blood flow and checks for blockages or other vascular issues. |
36 | $16 | $109 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 28 | $194 | $819 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery images A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in one or both arms or legs to assess blood flow and vessel health. |
24 | $71 | $168 |
| Heart muscle strain imaging | 23 | $9 | $32 |
| 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. |
22 | $39 | $98 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta image A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta to evaluate the blood vessel. |
19 | $52 | $148 |
| Arterial tube insertion, first branch A procedure to insert a tube into the first branch of an artery in the abdomen, pelvis, or leg. |
17 | $166 | $666 |
| 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. |
17 | $93 | $252 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
15 | $9 | $64 |
| 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. |
12 | $64 | $174 |
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.
9.4% high complexity
8.5% medium
82.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$150,963
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $21,566/year across 7 years
Top 1% in TX for emergency medical services (emergency medicine) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
55
Companies
711
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
$10,222
2023
$9,860
2022
$17,377
2021
$11,462
2020
$28,981
2019
$33,454
2018
$39,606
Payments by company (2024)
Medtronic, Inc.
$9,235
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$240
Inari Medical, Inc.
$145
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$133
Penumbra, Inc.
$132
Boston Scientific Corporation
$72
BTG International, Inc.
$52
Bolton Medical Inc
$42
CVRx, Inc.
$39
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$33
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$19
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$17
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$14
Urgo Medical North America, LLC
$13
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 94.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$63,984
Abbott Laboratories
$28,068
Medtronic, Inc.
$26,716
Amgen Inc.
$10,697
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$5,830
Penumbra, Inc.
$3,225
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$2,120
ABIOMED
$1,281
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$974
Boston Scientific Corporation
$659
Medicure Pharma Inc.
$594
GE HealthCare
$521
BIOTRONIK INC.
$508
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$484
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$439
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$429
HeartFlow, Inc.
$413
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$317
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$302
Inari Medical, Inc.
$296
Bolton Medical Inc
$269
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$259
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$236
Osprey Medical Inc
$228
EKOS Corporation
$163
Teleflex LLC
$158
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$135
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$135
PFIZER INC.
$122
Novo Nordisk Inc
$122
ASAHI INTECC USA, INC.
$116
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$113
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$111
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$98
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$92
CeloNova BioSciences, Inc.
$86
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$81
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$80
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$69
CVRx, Inc.
$66
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$53
BTG International, Inc.
$52
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$48
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$33
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$25
Veryan Medical Incorporated
$25
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$19
Cook Medical LLC
$18
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$18
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$17
Urgo Medical North America, LLC
$13
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$13
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$12
Kerecis Limited
$3
Top 3 companies account for 78.7% 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
Emergency medical services physicians in nearby ZIP areas
24
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM
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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. Ahmed is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in TX), 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. Ahmed experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ahmed performed 598 ekg interpretation and report 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. Ahmed receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ahmed received a total of $150,963 from 55 companies across 711 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. Ahmed's costs compare to other emergency medical services physicians in San Antonio?
Dr. Ahmed's average Medicare payment per service is $45. 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. Ahmed) 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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