Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Salman Ashfaq, MD
Internal Medicine · Gainesville, GA
Practice pattern: Cardiac Imaging
— Practice with significant diagnostic imaging and stress testing
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Ashfaq
Dr. Salman Ashfaq is an internal medicine specialist in Gainesville, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ashfaq performed 10,175 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ashfaq received a total of $7,342 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 331 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. Ashfaq 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 3% volume in GA
$7,342 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗10,175
Medicare services
Top 3% in GA for internal medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$74
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
1,917 | $86 | $300 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
1,372 | $43 | $150 |
| Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin used for imaging studies. |
1,025 | $90 | $347 |
| 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. |
1,007 | $9 | $60 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
725 | $121 | $590 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
659 | $8 | $9 |
| 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. |
516 | $45 | $250 |
| 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. |
513 | $301 | $1,500 |
| 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. |
409 | $59 | $200 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels. |
313 | $8 | $30 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel A blood test that measures a group of chemicals, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney and liver function markers. |
218 | $10 | $40 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
185 | $13 | $50 |
| 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. |
177 | $106 | $450 |
| 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. |
131 | $58 | $225 |
| 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. |
112 | $4 | $15 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
97 | $18 | $75 |
| 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. |
83 | $116 | $502 |
| 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. |
83 | $9 | $45 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including a breakdown of the different types of white blood cells. |
60 | $8 | $25 |
| 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. |
60 | $589 | $2,247 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
51 | $15 | $60 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 47 | $204 | $1,000 |
| 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. |
47 | $119 | $400 |
| Pacemaker system evaluation Assessment of a pacemaker device, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless systems. |
44 | $13 | $126 |
| 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. |
40 | $97 | $400 |
| 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. |
39 | $85 | $320 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test A blood test that measures the level of thyroid stimulating hormone to evaluate thyroid function. |
36 | $16 | $69 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
33 | $28 | $161 |
| 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. |
22 | $87 | $300 |
| 2-day continuous ECG monitoring A continuous electrocardiogram recording that captures heart activity over a 48-hour period. This test helps detect irregular heart rhythms or other cardiac issues that may not appear during a standard, short-term ECG. |
17 | $10 | $75 |
| 2-day continuous ECG with professional review A two-day continuous electrocardiogram recording that includes a review by a healthcare professional. |
17 | $11 | $75 |
| 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. |
16 | $132 | $600 |
| 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. |
15 | $416 | $1,800 |
| 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. |
15 | $68 | $302 |
| Coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into a coronary artery to capture diagnostic images of the heart's blood vessels. |
15 | $132 | $819 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
14 | $41 | $130 |
| 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. |
12 | $166 | $530 |
| 30-day continuous ECG with symptom monitoring This procedure involves continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days, including symptom tracking and a professional review and report of the results. |
11 | $119 | $600 |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 11 | $229 | $1,100 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
11 | $64 | $220 |
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.
8.6% high complexity
34.8% medium
56.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$7,342
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,049/year across 7 years
Top 11% in GA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
43
Companies
331
Payment records
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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
$999
2023
$1,050
2022
$1,005
2021
$1,267
2020
$433
2019
$1,867
2018
$721
Payments by company (2024)
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$143
Boston Scientific Corporation
$128
PFIZER INC.
$91
CVRx, Inc.
$87
Amgen Inc.
$85
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$67
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$58
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$55
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$50
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$41
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$23
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$23
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$22
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Vital Connect, Inc
$20
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$19
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$18
ABIOMED
$15
Top 3 companies account for 36.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,150
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$838
Amgen Inc.
$745
PFIZER INC.
$454
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$429
Boston Scientific Corporation
$398
Abbott Laboratories
$331
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$302
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$282
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$282
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$251
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$182
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$147
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$113
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$109
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$107
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$98
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$94
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$94
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$91
CVRx, Inc.
$87
Novo Nordisk Inc
$63
ABIOMED
$63
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$61
Baxter Healthcare
$59
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$56
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$54
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$53
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$44
Amryt Pharma Holdings Ltd
$38
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$38
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.
$27
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$26
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$22
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$21
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$20
Vital Connect, Inc
$20
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$17
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$17
HeartFlow, Inc.
$16
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$13
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 37.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5044) MCOT · (6575) Coronary Undivided · Arcalyst · Assure WCD · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · Bidil · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · Cardiva VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Claria MRI · ClosureFast · Corlanor · DUPIXENT · Definity · Dragonfly OCT · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edarbi · Edarbyclor · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · FARXIGA · FFRct · FUROSCIX · General - Vascular Access · Hillrom - Cardiac Ambulatory Monitor · INVOKANA · Impella · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · JUXTAPID · Juxtapid · KENGREAL · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LOKELMA · Legacy · LifeVest · Livalo · MULTAQ · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · MitraClip System · NEXLETOL · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Perclose ProGlide suture mediated closure system · Repatha · Rybelsus · VERQUVO · VITALPATCH RTM · VYNDAMAX · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · WAINUA · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · ZIO XT Patch · Zephyr Pacemaker
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
Internal medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
335
County median income
$77,430
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER, INC
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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. Ashfaq is a cardiac imaging specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in GA), 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. Ashfaq experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ashfaq performed 1,917 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Ashfaq receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ashfaq received a total of $7,342 from 43 companies across 331 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. Ashfaq's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Gainesville?
Dr. Ashfaq's average Medicare payment per service is $74. 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. Ashfaq) 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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