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  3. Imran Ahmed
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MDIndividual

Imran Ahmed, MD

NPI: 1679650949
Las Vegas, NV
10 years of data
Hematology-Oncology
$8.1M
Total Payments
294
Beneficiaries
701.1K
Services
4.06x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$8.1M
Specialty median$339.6K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $8.1M over 10 years
24.06x markup ratio (above median)
3Risk score: 74 โ€” flagged for review
498th percentile in Hematology-Oncology by payments
5280 services/day โ€” physically implausible
6Payments surged 696% in 2022

โš ๏ธ Flagged for Review

Risk Score: 74
  • 62x specialty median spending
  • Markup 24.0x (specialty median: 4.0x)
  • 20x specialty median beneficiaries
  • 459x specialty median services
View Deep Dives โ†’Report Fraud โ†’

Statistical flag only โ€” not an accusation of fraud

โš ๏ธ This provider averages 280 services per working day โ€” physically unusual for an individual practitioner

Based on 701.1K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes โ†’

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $8.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Hematology-Oncology providers nationally.

Averaging 280 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 798% from 2014 to 2023.

This provider has been statistically flagged with a risk score of 74/100. Statistical flags are not accusations of fraud.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

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Notable: Payments increased 696% in 2022

Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.

Submitted Charges vs. Medicare Payments

Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$24.23$10.622.28x$13.61$445.8K42.0K28
2015$42.76$17.752.41x$25.01$386.4K21.8K28
2016$30.13$11.702.58x$18.43$467.2K39.9K26
2017$52.93$22.742.33x$30.19$345.4K15.2K24
2018$57.64$29.391.96x$28.25$323.3K11.0K23
2019$29.38$13.672.15x$15.71$412.7K30.2K22
2020$15.87$7.652.07x$8.22$171.6K22.4K15
2021$40.93$22.001.86x$18.93$174.6K7.9K13
2022$49.46$10.954.52x$38.51$1.4M127.0K50
2023$53.41$10.445.12x$42.97$4.0M383.6K65

Top Procedures (20)

J9271Injection, pembrolizumab, 1 mgโš  3.3x markup
$1.6M
38.4K services$42.70/svc3.25x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$811.7K
9.7K services$83.77/svc2.08x markup
J0897Injection, denosumab, 1 mgโš  3.3x markup
$771.2K
51.0K services$15.12/svc3.32x markup
J9144Injection, daratumumab, 10 mg and hyaluronidase-fihjโš  4.1x markup
$708.5K
21.4K services$33.08/svc4.12x markup
J2505Injection, pegfilgrastim, 6 mg
$624.5K
226 services$2.8K/svc1.66x markup
78815Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scanโš  3.3x markup
$521.7K
415 services$1.3K/svc3.28x markup
J1568Injection, immune globulin, (octagam), intravenous, non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), 500 mgโš  7.9x markup
$444.5K
14.2K services$31.41/svc7.91x markup
96413Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or lessโš  3.8x markup
$283.8K
2.6K services$107.63/svc3.77x markup
J9299Injection, nivolumab, 1 mgโš  3.7x markup
$182.6K
8.2K services$22.27/svc3.68x markup
J0881Injection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (non-esrd use)โš  8.8x markup
$162.8K
68.6K services$2.37/svc8.84x markup
A9552Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries
$121.8K
434 services$280.61/svc2.27x markup
Q5108Injection, pegfilgrastim-jmdb, biosimilar, (fulphila), 0.5 mg
$110.0K
456 services$241.24/svc1.87x markup
J1930Injection, lanreotide, 1 mgโš  4.8x markup
$103.1K
2.0K services$50.54/svc4.81x markup
J0885Injection, epoetin alfa, (for non-esrd use), 1000 units
$100.8K
10.6K services$9.52/svc2.20x markup
99232Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
$100.7K
1.8K services$57.41/svc1.90x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$99.7K
799 services$124.82/svc2.18x markup
96367Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, additional sequential infusion, 1 hour or less
$85.6K
3.5K services$24.19/svc2.85x markup
96365Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or lessโš  3.5x markup
$84.0K
1.6K services$52.50/svc3.49x markup
Q5122Injection, pegfilgrastim-apgf (nyvepria), biosimilar, 0.5 mgโš  9.6x markup
$71.6K
780 services$91.81/svc9.57x markup
96372Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscleโš  4.0x markup
$52.3K
3.6K services$14.46/svc4.05x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
J9271Injection, pembrolizumab, 1 mg38.4K$1.6M$42.703.25x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes9.7K$811.7K$83.772.08x
J0897Injection, denosumab, 1 mg51.0K$771.2K$15.123.32x
J9144Injection, daratumumab, 10 mg and hyaluronidase-fihj21.4K$708.5K$33.084.12x
J2505Injection, pegfilgrastim, 6 mg226$624.5K$2.8K1.66x
78815Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan415$521.7K$1.3K3.28x
J1568Injection, immune globulin, (octagam), intravenous, non-lyophilized (e.g., liquid), 500 mg14.2K$444.5K$31.417.91x
96413Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less2.6K$283.8K$107.633.77x
J9299Injection, nivolumab, 1 mg8.2K$182.6K$22.273.68x
J0881Injection, darbepoetin alfa, 1 microgram (non-esrd use)68.6K$162.8K$2.378.84x
A9552Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries434$121.8K$280.612.27x
Q5108Injection, pegfilgrastim-jmdb, biosimilar, (fulphila), 0.5 mg456$110.0K$241.241.87x
J1930Injection, lanreotide, 1 mg2.0K$103.1K$50.544.81x
J0885Injection, epoetin alfa, (for non-esrd use), 1000 units10.6K$100.8K$9.522.20x
99232Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes1.8K$100.7K$57.411.90x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes799$99.7K$124.822.18x
96367Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, additional sequential infusion, 1 hour or less3.5K$85.6K$24.192.85x
96365Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less1.6K$84.0K$52.503.49x
Q5122Injection, pegfilgrastim-apgf (nyvepria), biosimilar, 0.5 mg780$71.6K$91.819.57x
96372Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle3.6K$52.3K$14.464.05x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

4.06x

This provider submits charges 4.06 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 4.06x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $406. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Las Vegas, NV

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Data Sources

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  • โ€ข Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • โ€ข National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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