Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ali Masud, MD
Internal Medicine · The Woodlands, 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
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Masud 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. Masud
Dr. Ali Masud is an internal medicine specialist in The Woodlands, TX, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Masud performed 1,851 Medicare services across 1,437 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Masud received a total of $9,621 from 48 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 318 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. Masud 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.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ Top 19% volume in TX
$9,621 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,851
Medicare services
Top 19% in TX for internal medicine
1,437
Unique beneficiaries
$86
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~103 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) 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. |
449 | $91 | $314 |
| 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. |
195 | $112 | $483 |
| 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. |
161 | $11 | $126 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
156 | $44 | $212 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
147 | $141 | $1,461 |
| 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. |
109 | $10 | $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. |
85 | $64 | $212 |
| 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. |
70 | $93 | $302 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 67 | $198 | $1,310 |
| Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin used for imaging studies. |
64 | $25 | $35 |
| 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. |
62 | $50 | $406 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
41 | $333 | $3,509 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
32 | $59 | $296 |
| 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. |
26 | $9 | $66 |
| 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. |
26 | $75 | $317 |
| 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. |
25 | $6 | $50 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
21 | $435 | $2,405 |
| 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. |
20 | $97 | $401 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood vessel or graft An ultrasound exam to evaluate blood flow in a heart blood vessel or graft, including a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
18 | $72 | $403 |
| 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. |
16 | $62 | $211 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
14 | $17 | $102 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 14 | $270 | $1,642 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
11 | $69 | $451 |
| Follow-up ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers An ultrasound exam that follows up on the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. It uses sound waves to create images of the heart's structure and function. |
11 | $18 | $143 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
11 | $17 | $310 |
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.
13.3% high complexity
21.0% medium
65.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$9,621
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,374/year across 7 years
Top 9% in TX for internal medicine
48
Companies
318
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
$9,503 (98.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$119 (1.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,350
2023
$1,431
2022
$556
2021
$1,033
2020
$374
2019
$2,548
2018
$1,329
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$1,518
ABIOMED
$1,368
Medtronic, Inc.
$977
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$781
Amgen Inc.
$716
Abbott Laboratories
$587
Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc.
$563
PFIZER INC.
$255
BIOTRONIK INC.
$253
Boston Scientific Corporation
$194
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$193
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$190
Baxter Healthcare
$168
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$150
ATRICURE, INC.
$136
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$132
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$114
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$106
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$106
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$104
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$87
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$73
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$73
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$70
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$69
Imperative Care, Inc
$67
Penumbra, Inc.
$55
CardioFocus, Inc.
$54
Innovation Technologies Inc
$44
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$39
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$37
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$32
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$30
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$26
CVRx, Inc.
$24
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$23
Terumo Medical Corporation
$22
Relypsa, Inc.
$20
GE HealthCare
$20
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
PolyNovo North America LLC
$19
Novo Nordisk Inc
$18
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$18
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$18
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$16
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$13
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 40.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
3F · ANDEXXA · ANGIO-SEAL · ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM · Assure WCD · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CHANTIX · CONFIRM RX · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · COSEAL · Carto 3 System · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ENSITE · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · EVKEEZA · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · HYDRO LEMAITRE VALVULOTOME · Hillrom - Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · INJECTAFER · INTERVENTIONAL ANGIOGRAPHY SYSTEM · IRRISEPT · Impella · Indigo · Indigo System · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · Legacy · LifeVest · MITRACLIP · MULTAQ · NAVITOR · NEXLETOL · ONPATTRO · OPSUMIT · OPTIMIZER · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRODIGY CATHETER · RESONATE · Repatha · SAVVYWIRE · SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · Veltassa · Verquvo · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · ZIO XT Patch · Zio monitor
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for internal medicine in TX.
Equivalent to $520 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
572
Per 100K population
87.4
County median income
$97,266
Nearest hospital
HOUSTON METHODIST THE WOODLANDS HOSPITAL
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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. Masud is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 9% of TX peers, with 18 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. Masud experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Masud performed 449 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. Masud receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Masud received a total of $9,621 from 48 companies across 318 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. Masud's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in The Woodlands?
Dr. Masud's average Medicare payment per service is $86. 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. Masud) 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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