Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ahmad Aslam, MD
Cardiovascular Disease · Tomball, 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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What this data tells you about Dr. Aslam
Dr. Ahmad Aslam is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Tomball, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Aslam performed 19,104 Medicare services across 6,694 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Aslam received a total of $6,682 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 195 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. Aslam 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 1% volume in TX
$6,682 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗19,104
Medicare services
Top 1% in TX for cardiovascular disease
6,694
Unique beneficiaries
$101
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~955 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes This code covers the time spent by a provider managing patient data from remote vital sign monitoring devices. It applies to each additional 20-minute increment beyond the initial monthly service period. |
3,013 | $32 | $168 |
| 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. |
2,304 | $95 | $533 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
1,658 | $39 | $206 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
1,638 | $38 | $199 |
| 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. |
1,424 | $11 | $60 |
| 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. |
1,411 | $50 | $263 |
| 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. |
1,331 | $40 | $230 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
1,168 | $43 | $221 |
| 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. |
544 | $66 | $378 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
450 | $150 | $843 |
| 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. |
360 | $57 | $298 |
| Aminophylline injection, up to 250 mg Administration of aminophylline medication via injection for a dose of up to 250 mg. |
347 | $7 | $47 |
| Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries | 319 | $355 | $454 |
| PET scan of heart muscle blood flow A nuclear medicine imaging test that uses positron emission tomography (PET) to evaluate blood flow within the heart muscle. |
308 | $148 | $746 |
| 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. |
285 | $1,970 | $9,877 |
| Injection, dipyridamole, per 10 mg | 280 | $3 | $14 |
| 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. |
254 | $65 | $293 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
240 | $147 | $805 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
182 | $96 | $511 |
| Prothrombin time test (blood clotting) A laboratory test that measures how long it takes for blood to clot. This procedure evaluates the body's coagulation process. |
175 | $4 | $18 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 150 | $162 | $919 |
| Additional chronic care management time, 60 minutes This service covers an additional 60 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions, billed per calendar month. |
124 | $56 | $290 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
118 | $21 | $107 |
| 30-day continuous ECG with patient-triggered event transmission and review This procedure involves continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days, including the transmission of patient-triggered events. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report. |
118 | $682 | $3,752 |
| Complex chronic care management, first 60 minutes This service involves clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional to manage two or more chronic conditions over a calendar month. It covers the first 60 minutes of this coordinated care effort. |
104 | $107 | $552 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
97 | $45 | $236 |
| Ultrasound-guided injection into a single leg vein A chemical agent is injected into one incompetent vein in the leg while using ultrasound to guide the needle placement. |
88 | $1,087 | $5,791 |
| Remote physiologic monitoring setup and education Initial setup of remote monitoring equipment and patient education on its use. |
83 | $15 | $79 |
| Radiofrequency vein destruction, first vein A procedure to treat the first incompetent vein in the arm or leg using radiofrequency energy and imaging guidance. |
64 | $894 | $4,737 |
| 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. |
61 | $153 | $820 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 48 hours to 7 days This procedure involves recording, analyzing, and interpreting a continuous external electrocardiogram (EKG) over a period of more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
59 | $200 | $1,050 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
53 | $24 | $158 |
| 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. |
50 | $10 | $52 |
| 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. |
42 | $194 | $1,037 |
| 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. |
39 | $141 | $813 |
| 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. |
35 | $359 | $1,910 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
34 | $70 | $92 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 33 | $225 | $1,211 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle while at rest and during stress. |
23 | $1,071 | $5,427 |
| Follow-up heart ultrasound An ultrasound of the heart performed to monitor or reassess a previously identified condition or treatment progress. |
14 | $81 | $419 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with review and report A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a professional review and written report of the results. |
13 | $50 | $318 |
| 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. |
11 | $483 | $2,421 |
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.
2.9% high complexity
16.5% medium
80.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$6,682
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $955/year across 7 years
Top 41% in TX for cardiovascular disease
32
Companies
195
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
$6,682 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$889
2023
$1,109
2022
$936
2021
$837
2020
$1,298
2019
$1,305
2018
$308
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$4,056
Philips North America LLC
$524
Amgen Inc.
$452
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$211
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$174
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$145
PFIZER INC.
$121
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$111
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$100
BIOTRONIK INC.
$78
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$75
Allergan Inc.
$72
Boston Scientific Corporation
$66
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$51
Bolton Medical Inc
$46
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$41
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$37
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$36
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$35
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$31
Novo Nordisk Inc
$29
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$28
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$23
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$21
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$17
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$16
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$16
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$15
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$14
Resmed Corp
$13
Venclose Inc.
$13
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$13
Top 3 companies account for 75.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5023) DS Zenition 70 · (5153) Azurion 5 M20 GC · ASSURITY · AVEIR · AirMini · Assure WCD · Assurity Pacemaker · BIOMONITOR · BRILINTA · BYDUREON · CONFIRM RX · Confirm Rx · Connectivity and Remote care · Corlanor · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · ENSITE PRECISION · ENTRESTO · EVRSF · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · FARXIGA · FLEXITOUCH · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LINZESS · LifeVest · MERLIN@HOME · MRI Ready Leads · MULTAQ · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · NEXLETOL · OPSUMIT · OPTIMIZER · Ozempic · QUARTET · Quadra Allure MP RF CRT Pacemkr · Quartet CRT Lead · Relay Grafts · Repatha · VENOVO · VERQUVO · VIBERZI · VYNDAMAX · Vascepa · VenaCure 1470 Pro · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO · XIENCE SKYPOINT · ZIO Patch
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $35 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
170
Per 100K population
3.6
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE TOMBALL
0.0 mi
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. Aslam is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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. Aslam experienced with remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Aslam performed 3,013 remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes 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. Aslam receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Aslam received a total of $6,682 from 32 companies across 195 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. Aslam's costs compare to other cardiologists in Tomball?
Dr. Aslam's average Medicare payment per service is $101. 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. Aslam) 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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