Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Salman Aly, M.D.
Hospitalist Physician · Sugar Land, 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. Aly
Dr. Salman Aly is a hospitalist physician in Sugar Land, TX, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Aly performed 12,748 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Aly received a total of $10,858 from 45 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 356 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. Aly 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.
✓ 17 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 1% volume in TX
$10,858 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗12,748
Medicare services
Top 1% in TX for hospitalist physician
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
4,971 | $60 | $202 |
| Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves moderate medical decision making and takes at least 30 minutes. |
2,655 | $80 | $177 |
| 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. |
906 | $88 | $254 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
614 | $86 | $222 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
578 | $130 | $405 |
| 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. |
575 | $92 | $309 |
| 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. |
263 | $95 | $275 |
| Skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the surgical excision of skin and underlying tissue from an area measuring 20 square centimeters or smaller. |
198 | $45 | $270 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
194 | $127 | $360 |
| Oxygen chamber therapy management This code covers the professional management and oversight of a patient undergoing oxygen chamber therapy. It involves monitoring the patient's response and adjusting the treatment plan as needed. |
187 | $79 | $348 |
| Initial nursing facility care, high complexity An initial visit by a healthcare provider to a patient in a nursing facility involving a high level of medical decision making, lasting at least 45 minutes. |
167 | $138 | $323 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
164 | $37 | $85 |
| Additional skin and tissue removal, per 20 sq cm This code covers the removal of skin and tissue for each additional 20 square centimeters or less beyond the initial procedure. |
161 | $19 | $82 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
120 | $37 | $100 |
| Nursing facility visit, established patient, straightforward A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves straightforward medical decision making and lasts at least 10 minutes. |
115 | $28 | $86 |
| Home health plan of care re-certification A physician reviews the patient's status and contacts the home health agency to re-certify the plan of care without the patient being present. |
115 | $31 | $83 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
100 | $48 | $85 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
98 | $10 | $27 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
72 | $40 | $121 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
68 | $0 | $15 |
| Nursing facility visit, high complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves a high level of medical decision making and takes at least 45 minutes. |
63 | $115 | $265 |
| 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. |
57 | $65 | $179 |
| 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. |
46 | $114 | $327 |
| Prolonged inpatient or observation care, each additional 15 minutes This code is used for prolonged hospital inpatient or observation care services that extend beyond the total time required for the primary evaluation and management service. It covers each additional 15-minute increment of time spent by the provider. |
45 | $22 | $81 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 37 | $131 | $455 |
| Initial nursing facility care, moderate complexity Initial care provided to a patient in a nursing facility with moderate medical decision making, taking at least 35 minutes. |
32 | $102 | $251 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
30 | $0 | $5 |
| Remote physiologic monitoring setup and education Initial setup of remote monitoring equipment and patient education on its use. |
29 | $13 | $100 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
22 | $1 | $21 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less. |
21 | $62 | $145 |
| 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. |
17 | $10 | $29 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
14 | $2 | $25 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
14 | $69 | $179 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$10,858
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,551/year across 7 years
Top 2% in TX for hospitalist physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
45
Companies
356
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
$1,701
2023
$1,335
2022
$1,419
2021
$1,323
2020
$1,413
2019
$1,402
2018
$2,265
Payments by company (2024)
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$467
RedDress USA, Inc.
$372
ABBVIE INC.
$312
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$260
Boston Scientific Corporation
$135
ETS Wound Care LLC
$73
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$32
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$21
Solventum Corporation
$16
Urgo Medical North America, LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 67.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$4,606
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$1,442
ABBVIE INC.
$517
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$396
RedDress USA, Inc.
$372
Boston Scientific Corporation
$290
Allergan, Inc.
$290
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$277
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$260
AbbVie Inc.
$216
Senseonics, Incorporated
$157
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$153
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$139
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$119
Allergan Inc.
$115
Abbott Laboratories
$108
Alliqua BioMedical, Inc.
$107
HARTMANN USA, INC.
$105
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$98
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$97
PFIZER INC.
$82
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$81
Lilly USA, LLC
$76
ETS Wound Care LLC
$73
Misonix Inc
$61
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$59
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$57
Organogenesis Inc.
$54
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$54
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$44
ConvaTec Inc.
$42
Eisai Inc.
$41
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$41
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$35
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$29
Insmed, Inc.
$27
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$21
Shionogi Inc
$17
Solventum Corporation
$16
Urgo Medical North America, LLC
$14
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$14
CashFlow Solutions, LLC
$13
Reapplix Inc.
$12
MEDELA LLC
$10
Top 3 companies account for 60.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
3C Patch Kit · ACTIV.A.C. · ALLEVYN LIFE · APTIOM · AQUACEL AG · AQUACEL AG+ · AUSTEDO · AVYCAZ · Allevyn Life · Arikayce · BIOVANCE · Baxdela · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · COLOGUARD · DALVANCE · DAXXIFY · DIFICID · Dayvigo · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EVUSHELD · EkoSonic · Eversense · FARXIGA · FLEXITOUCH · Fetroja · GRAFIX · GRAFIX PL · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · Grafix PL PRIME · LYMPHA PRESS OPTIMAL PLUS(US) BT · LYRICA · MIRRAGEN ADVANCED WOUND MATRIX · MOUNJARO · Myrbetriq · NUZYRA · Oasis · PICO · PICO Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy · PICO7 · PROCLAIM · Puraply · Puraply Antimicrobial · QULIPTA · REGRANEX · RENASYS · RENASYS GO · RENASYS GO v2 HOME · RENASYS TOUCH · STRAVIX PL · Santyl · Secura range · Stravix · TEFLARO · TheraSkin · Two Press · UBRELVY · VASHE WOUND SOLUTION 250 ML (8.5 FL OZ) FLIP TOP CAP · VERQUVO · VRAYLAR · XARELTO · Yupelri · ZTLido 30 POUCH in 1 CARTON 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH · Zetuvit Plus · iPro2
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
Hospitalist physicians in nearby ZIP areas
186
County median income
$113,409
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HOUSTON METHODIST SUGARLAND HOSPITAL
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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. Aly is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in TX), with 17 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. Aly experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Aly performed 4,971 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Aly receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Aly received a total of $10,858 from 45 companies across 356 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. Aly's costs compare to other hospitalist physicians in Sugar Land?
Dr. Aly'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. Aly) 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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