Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Salman Ahmad, MD
Internal Medicine · Lubbock, 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
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Ahmad
Dr. Salman Ahmad is an internal medicine specialist in Lubbock, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ahmad performed 8,069 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ahmad received a total of $8,463 from 58 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 533 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. Ahmad 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 4% volume in TX
$8,463 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗8,069
Medicare services
Top 4% in TX for internal medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$57
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
2,033 | $29 | $87 |
| Nursing facility visit, low complexity A daily follow-up visit for an existing patient in a nursing facility involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit requires at least 15 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of care. |
1,900 | $56 | $140 |
| 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. |
1,303 | $65 | $140 |
| 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. |
362 | $78 | $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. |
311 | $89 | $207 |
| 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. |
300 | $47 | $78 |
| 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. |
200 | $119 | $279 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
200 | $153 | $316 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
174 | $63 | $173 |
| Chronic care management services Comprehensive assessment and care planning for patients requiring ongoing chronic care management. |
118 | $44 | $128 |
| 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. |
101 | $10 | $34 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
97 | $124 | $239 |
| 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. |
95 | $11 | $48 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the chest that captures two different angles to visualize the lungs, heart, and chest wall. |
94 | $16 | $55 |
| Assessment of and care planning for patient with impaired thought processing, typically 60 minutes | 91 | $207 | $500 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 82 | $6 | $25 |
| 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. |
72 | $82 | $207 |
| Annual depression screening | 63 | $18 | $150 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) A test that uses low-dose X-rays to measure bone mineral density in the hip, pelvis, and spine. It helps assess bone strength and risk of fractures. |
61 | $36 | $107 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
57 | $9 | $15 |
| Neuropsychological test evaluation, first hour A professional assessment of cognitive and behavioral functioning using standardized tests. This service covers the initial hour of the evaluation process. |
54 | $100 | $200 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered. |
51 | $0 | $33 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
44 | $49 | $116 |
| Fingernail or toenail biopsy A small sample of tissue is taken from a fingernail or toenail for laboratory examination. |
36 | $70 | $512 |
| Wrist X-ray, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the wrist using two different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
24 | $19 | $54 |
| X-ray of hand, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the hand using two different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
24 | $17 | $49 |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the foot using two different angles to create pictures of the bones and joints. |
24 | $16 | $49 |
| Nursing facility discharge management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the management of a patient's discharge from a nursing facility. It applies when the total time spent on discharge activities is 30 minutes or less. |
24 | $60 | $286 |
| X-ray of ankle, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the ankle using two different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
23 | $19 | $56 |
| 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. |
22 | $130 | $325 |
| Chronic care management, first 30 minutes This service covers the initial 30 minutes of care coordination for patients with two or more chronic conditions. It is provided personally by a healthcare professional each calendar month. |
17 | $65 | $90 |
| Annual wellness visit, initial visit A yearly appointment to review your health and create a personalized prevention plan. This initial visit focuses on preventive care and health assessment. |
12 | $158 | $239 |
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 ↗$8,463
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,209/year across 7 years
Top 10% in TX for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
58
Companies
533
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
$1,063
2023
$1,287
2022
$1,060
2021
$1,476
2020
$1,033
2019
$1,415
2018
$1,130
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$517
Amgen Inc.
$132
Lundbeck LLC
$72
PFIZER INC.
$67
Stryker Corporation
$59
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$36
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$32
Radius Health, Inc.
$29
Eisai Inc.
$25
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$22
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$19
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$18
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 67.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
PFIZER INC.
$1,435
ABBVIE INC.
$867
Amgen Inc.
$806
AbbVie Inc.
$778
Abbott Laboratories
$654
Lilly USA, LLC
$534
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$261
AbbVie, Inc.
$250
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$231
Novo Nordisk Inc
$173
MannKind Corporation
$160
Radius Health, Inc.
$140
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$126
Biogen, Inc.
$114
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$110
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$100
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$95
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$93
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$91
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$91
GENZYME CORPORATION
$90
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$83
Lundbeck LLC
$72
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$71
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$70
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$67
Allergan, Inc.
$64
Stryker Corporation
$59
Mannkind Corporation
$56
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$55
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$54
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$43
Dexcom, Inc.
$42
Allergan Inc.
$40
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$36
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$32
DEXCOM, INC.
$31
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$30
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$28
Eisai Inc.
$25
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$22
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
VIVUS LLC
$22
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$21
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$20
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$19
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$19
Z-Medica, LLC
$19
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$18
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
$17
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$15
Horizon Pharma plc
$14
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
US WorldMeds, LLC
$13
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$12
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$12
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$11
Top 3 companies account for 36.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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
98
County median income
$63,367
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
GRACE SURGICAL 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. Ahmad is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in TX), 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. Ahmad experienced with nursing facility visit, established patient, straightforward?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ahmad performed 2,033 nursing facility visit, established patient, straightforward 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. Ahmad receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ahmad received a total of $8,463 from 58 companies across 533 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. Ahmad's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Lubbock?
Dr. Ahmad's average Medicare payment per service is $57. 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. Ahmad) 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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