Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ahmed Ahmed, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease · Webster, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
290 E MEDICAL CENTER BLVD, Webster, TX 77598
2813321515
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1457339640 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Ahmed 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. Ahmed

Dr. Ahmed Ahmed is a cardiovascular disease in Webster, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ahmed performed 6,154 Medicare services across 3,671 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ahmed received a total of $3,372 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 144 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. Ahmed 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 11% volume in TX$ $3,372 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
6,154
Medicare services
Top 11% in TX for cardiovascular disease
3,671
Unique beneficiaries
$134
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~308 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)1,007$95$300
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test596$42$250
Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min582$63$300
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead511$11$61
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity388$63$212
Echocardiogram, transthoracic295$122$609
Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes295$31$160
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow292$107$395
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts288$134$380
Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries282$38$147
Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month194$39$200
Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days185$39$200
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician165$57$278
Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries145$646$829
Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress with concurrent ct scan144$1,976$6,000
Nuclear medicine study of heart muscle blood flow by pet144$149$550
Initial hospital admission, high complexity97$134$582
EKG interpretation and report85$7$28
New patient office visit (45-59 min)83$113$463
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional64$20$81
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with transmission of patient triggered events with review and report by health care professional64$688$2,000
Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity46$48$321
Physician or allowed practitioner supervision of a patient receiving medicare-covered services provided by a participating home health agency (patient not present) requiring complex and multidisciplinary care modalities involving regular physician or allow40$86$310
Infusion, normal saline solution, 250 cc34$1$50
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect21$362$1,132
Injection of drug or substance into vein21$31$158
Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein21$13$66
Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose21$229$292
Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system16$40$123
Programming of dual lead pacemaker system15$59$129
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers13$87$311
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.
5.8% high complexity
33.0% medium
61.1% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,372
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $482/year across 7 years
Bottom 42% in TX for cardiovascular disease
30
Companies
144
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
$3,372 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$860
2023
$704
2022
$435
2021
$402
2020
$156
2019
$227
2018
$587

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$482
Boston Scientific Corporation
$392
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$363
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$348
Abbott Laboratories
$202
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$179
Amgen Inc.
$163
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$158
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$154
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$145
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$90
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$88
PFIZER INC.
$64
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$57
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$53
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$42
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$41
Novo Nordisk Inc
$40
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$39
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$37
Allergan Inc.
$34
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$31
CVRx, Inc.
$28
Baxter Healthcare
$24
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Medtronic, Inc.
$21
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$19
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$17
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 36.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACUITY Steerable · Arcalyst · BRILINTA · BYSTOLIC · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · Flexitouch Plus · GVOKE PFS · Hillrom - Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · INSPIRE · Inpefa · Intracardiac Echocardiography (ICE) · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · MULTAQ · NEXLETOL · OPTIMIZER · Optimizer · Optis Coronary Imaging System · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · VERQUVO · VYNDAMAX · Verquvo · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · XIFAXAN
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 $55 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
253
Per 100K population
5.3
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE CLEAR LAKE
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Ahmed is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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. Ahmed experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ahmed performed 1,007 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. Ahmed receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ahmed received a total of $3,372 from 30 companies across 144 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. Ahmed's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Webster?
Dr. Ahmed's average Medicare payment per service is $134. 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 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 →
About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →