Physician

Ammar Alimam, MD

According to 2025 Medicare claims, Ammar Alimam, MD (NPI: 1770542946) practices critical care (intensivists) in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA market, with the plurality of this provider's patient population coming from Lackawanna, PA. This provider's primary affiliated billing organization is GEISINGER CLINIC (NPI: 1255382784; TIN: 236291113) and primary practice location at 18510-2369. Alimam is affiliated with the Keystone ACO (ACO ID: A1552) and WellSpan Population Health Services (ACO ID: A2500), participating under the MSSP model.

Alimam's data goes back to 2015 and runs through 2024. For example, in 2024, this provider had 180 traditional Medicare patients, billed 358 HCPCS/CPT codes, and received $36,746 in Medicare payments. The top billing code was 99291 (Critical care, first 30-74 minutes). Part D data shows 361 prescription claims across 99 beneficiaries totaling $80,406 in drug costs, led by Trelegy Ellipta (Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter). DME data shows 442 claims. Open Payments data shows 1 records totaling $17. You can download detailed data with all billing codes (2015-2024). For more recent data, please contact us.

Over the past 10 years, this provider's Medicare Part B carrier billing has fallen sharply in recent years, from $264,469 to $36,746. Similarly, Part D prescription costs have fallen sharply in recent years, from $184,527 to $80,406. For DME billing, reported payments fell sharply in recent years, from $104,391 to $27,511.

Part B Carrier Billing Trend

Medicare payment trend, with N of patients and claim lines in the table.

Part B Carrier Billing Trend. X-axis: year 2015-2024. Y-axis: Medicare payment, unit: USD. Field: Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt. Source: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners by Provider.0$143K$287K2015 Medicare payment: $264,469 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2016 Medicare payment: $286,643 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2017 Medicare payment: $260,432 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2018 Medicare payment: $242,176 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2019 Medicare payment: $249,594 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2020 Medicare payment: $213,980 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2021 Medicare payment: $87,862 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2022 Medicare payment: $106,996 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2023 Medicare payment: $45,333 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2024 Medicare payment: $36,746 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
YearPatientsClm LinesPayment
20151,5014,462$264,469
20161,4464,924$286,643
20171,2913,997$260,432
20181,0354,261$242,176
20191,0264,400$249,594
20209162,855$213,980
2021352956$87,862
2022183684$106,996
2023179372$45,333
2024180358$36,746

Part D Events Trend

Drug cost trend, with N of patients and prescription claims in the table.

Part D Events Trend. X-axis: year 2015-2024. Y-axis: Drug cost, unit: USD. Field: Tot_Drug_Cst. Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider.0$213K$425K2015 Drug cost: $184,527 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2016 Drug cost: $200,468 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2017 Drug cost: $252,159 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2018 Drug cost: $278,931 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2019 Drug cost: $365,646 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2020 Drug cost: $425,160 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2021 Drug cost: $193,441 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2022 Drug cost: $24,791 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2023 Drug cost: $66,965 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2024 Drug cost: $80,406 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
YearPatientsClaimsDrug Cost
20151731,053$184,527
20161851,043$200,468
20172051,175$252,159
20182281,239$278,931
20192661,478$365,646
20202521,428$425,160
2021162582$193,441
20221759$24,791
202384238$66,965
202499361$80,406

DME Billing Trend

Medicare payment trend, with N of patients and DME claim records in the table.

DME Billing Trend. X-axis: year 2015-2024. Y-axis: Medicare payment, unit: USD. Field: DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt. Source: Medicare DME, Devices & Supplies by Referring Provider.0$136K$272K2015 Medicare payment: $147,226 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2016 Medicare payment: $128,016 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2017 Medicare payment: $118,493 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2018 Medicare payment: $272,081 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2019 Medicare payment: $166,766 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2020 Medicare payment: $235,014 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2021 Medicare payment: $129,258 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2022 Medicare payment: $39,272 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2023 Medicare payment: $36,682 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2024 Medicare payment: $26,410 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
YearPatientsClaimsPayment
20154871,975$147,226
20165061,900$128,016
20175711,912$118,493
20186752,231$272,081
20196942,176$166,766
20207612,684$235,014
20215531,730$129,258
2022281664$39,272
2023240589$36,682
2024134442$26,410

* / # = suppressed by CMS; 0 = reported zero; N/R = not reported or blank.

Top 5 Part B carrier billing codes in 2024

By total payments.

CodeDescriptionPatientsClm LinesTotal Payment
99291Critical care, first 30-74 minutes51102$159
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more3232$110
99222Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes3334$99
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more3338$88
99232Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes5288$57

Top 5 Part D drugs in 2024

By total drug costs.

DrugGenericClaimsTotal Day SupplyTotal Drug Cost
Trelegy ElliptaFluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter451,950$39,937
Breo ElliptaFluticasone/Vilanterol341,500$18,769
Albuterol Sulfate HfaAlbuterol Sulfate831,960$1,956
Fluticasone-SalmeterolFluticasone Propion/Salmeterol12480$1,067
Montelukast SodiumMontelukast Sodium402,147$464

Top 5 DME services in 2024

By Total Medicare Payment Amount.

HCPCS CodeHCPCS DescriptionSupplier Rental IndicatorTotal Supplier BeneficiariesTotal Supplier ClaimsTotal Medicare Payment Amount
E0466Home ventilator, any type, used with non-invasive interface, (e.g., mask, chest shell)YN/R12$12,228
A7030Full face mask used with positive airway pressure device, eachN1531$2,229
A7032Cushion for use on nasal mask interface, replacement only, eachNN/R24$2,204
A7031Face mask interface, replacement for full face mask, eachN1326$1,992
E0601Continuous positive airway pressure (cpap) deviceY1274$1,977

Open Payments Summary in 2024

CategoryDefinitionRecordsTotal Reported AmountTop Related Entity
General PaymentsReported payment or transfer-of-value amount.1$17ABBVIE INC.
Research PaymentsReported research-related payment or transfer-of-value amount.0$0N/R
Ownership / Investment InterestsReported value of ownership or investment interests.0$0N/R

FAQ

What Medicare data is available for Ammar Alimam, MD?

Tedicare shows public-source Medicare data for Ammar Alimam, MD (NPI 1770542946), including provider identity, specialty, market context, Medicare Part B activity, Part D prescribing, DME records, Open Payments where available, billing organization details, and ACO affiliation signals where available. Profile data covers 2015-2024, with current attribution based on 2025 claims where available.

Does Ammar Alimam, MD have ACO affiliation data?

Ammar Alimam, MD is shown with ACO affiliation data for Keystone ACO (MSSP, ACO ID A1552) and WellSpan Population Health Services (MSSP, ACO ID A2500).

What billing organization is linked to Ammar Alimam, MD?

Ammar Alimam, MD is linked to GEISINGER CLINIC (billing NPI 1255382784) in the available physician profile data.

Does Ammar Alimam, MD have Open Payments data?

Ammar Alimam, MD has 1 connected Open Payments records in the available 2024 summary data.

Can I download physician-level Medicare data from Tedicare?

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