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Dr. Daniel Ahmad, MD

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(Daniel Ahmad, MD)

(409 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease), General Practice and Interventional Cardiology

University of Maryland School of Medicine (2014)

486 Randall Road Unit B
South Elgin, IL 60177

(847) 695-3168

Dr. Daniel Ahmad, MD is a cardiologist in Palos Heights, IL specializing in cardiology (heart disease), general practice and interventional cardiology. He graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 2014 and has 11 years of experience. Dr. Daniel Ahmad, MD is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine, Advocate Health Care and Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute of Northwestern.

Office Locations

12251 S 80th Avenue Suite 1520
Palos Heights, IL 60463

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1435 N Randall Road Suite 201
Elgin, IL 60123

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Advocate Health Care

486 Randall Road Unit B
South Elgin, IL 60177

(847) 695-3168

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In The News

“Dr. Daniel Ahmad, an interventional cardiologist at Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin Ill., explains how to help if you find yourself in this situation.”—"What should you do if you witness a cardiac arrest? An Advocate Sherman cardiologist explains", Daily Herald, March 2023

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Daniel Ahmad, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

stress EKG

In 2013, Dr. Daniel Ahmad, MD had a list price for stress EKG that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Illinois. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Ahmad, MD treated as a cardiologist in Palos Heights, IL during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Ahmad, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	16
inpatient care	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Ahmad, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Daniel Ahmad, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Ahmad, MD treated as a cardiologist in Palos Heights, IL during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, catheterization, cardiac procedures and angioplasty.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Ahmad, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	54
cardiac procedures	97
catheterization	97
diagnostic procedures	16
minimally invasive procedures	97
stent placement (stenting)	27
vascular procedures	16

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Ahmad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	21

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Ahmad, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Daniel Ahmad, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	52
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	50
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Ahmad, MD treated as a cardiologist in Palos Heights, IL during 2022 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Ahmad, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	48
cardiac procedures	180
catheterization	102
diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	84
hospital care	107
inpatient care	107
minimally invasive procedures	114
nuclear scan	13
stent placement (stenting)	24
stress testing	27
ultrasound (sonogram)	27
vascular procedures	30

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Ahmad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	213
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	53
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Ahmad, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Daniel Ahmad, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	46
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	40
Dementia	11
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Ahmad, MD treated as a cardiologist in Palos Heights, IL during 2023 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Ahmad, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	30
cardiac procedures	332
catheterization	93
diagnostic procedures	48
doctor visit	360
hospital care	237
inpatient care	237
minimally invasive procedures	112
nuclear scan	29
stent placement (stenting)	15
stress testing	61
ultrasound (sonogram)	140
vascular procedures	67

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Ahmad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	266

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	411
Black	13
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	204
85 and over	80
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Ahmad, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Daniel Ahmad, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	45
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	44
Dementia	10
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2020 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Ahmad, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Daniel Ahmad, MD treated as a cardiologist in Palos Heights, IL were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

angioplasty	44
cardiac procedures	203
catheterization	97
diagnostic procedures	31
doctor visit	222
hospital care	120
inpatient care	120
minimally invasive procedures	107
nuclear scan	21
stent placement (stenting)	22
stress testing	44
ultrasound (sonogram)	83
vascular procedures	37

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2020 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Ahmad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	156
Hispanic	14
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	86
85 and over	33
Less than 65	9
65 to 74	62

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Ahmad, MD From 2020 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Daniel Ahmad, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	35
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Daniel Ahmad, MD graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 2014. He completed residency at University of Michigan Health System. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology (Certified) and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine (2014)

Residency: University of Michigan Health System (2017)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology (Certified)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Daniel Ahmad, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Northwestern Medicine

Advocate Health Care

Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute of Northwestern

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Daniel Ahmad, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Choice Fund PPO, United Healthcare Select Plus POS, Magellan Health Services, United Healthcare Select HMO, United Healthcare Select EPO, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), United Healthcare Options PPO, United Healthcare Indemnity, Unicare PPO, Blue Choice, Aetna POS, Aetna QPOS, TRICARE Prime, Aetna Open Choice PPO, Aetna Open Access HMO, Aetna Medicare HMO, Golden Rule, Great-West Healthcare, TRICARE, Community Care Network (CCN), Behavioral Health Systems, Aetna Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Select, Aetna EPO, Aetna HMO, CIGNA Open Access POS, CIGNA PPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, United Healthcare Select Plus HMO, United Healthcare Choice Plus PPO, WellCare, AARP, Humana Medicare Choice PPO, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare Choice Plus HMO, Blue Advantage HMO, Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PPO, United Healthcare, Three Rivers, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Molina Healthcare, United Healthcare Navigate HMO, First Health, HealthLink PPO, Beech Street, HealthSmart, HFN, CIGNA Open Access Plus POS, PHCS PPO, MultiPlan PPO, CHAMPVA, SEIU - Local 4 PPO, Aetna Medicare Prime HMO-POS, Ambetter of Michigan Marketplace (ACA) HMO, Union Medical Care PPO, Aetna Elect Choice HMO (includes Aetna Health Funds), AAH UMR Select - Team Member Plan, Aetna Medicare POS, Aetna State of Illinois Open Access Plus, Aetna Open Choice POS, Health Services and Technology, HST Care Connect PPO, Aetna Open Choice PPO - State of Illinois - SOI, United Surest (previously Bind), Aetna Managed Choice (MC) POS, Union Health Services, Inc., Blue Cross Med Select PPO, Aetna Open Choice POS II, Benefits Services and Systems, Inc, Aetna State of Illinois PPO, FirstHealth, Ambetter of Indiana Marketplace (ACA) HMO, Ambetter of Iowa Marketplace (ACA) HMO, BCBS Commercial PPO, Aetna Health Network Option, Health Services and Technology, HST Care Connect EPO, Oscar Select Commercial HMO, Provider Network of America (PNOA), AAH UMR Preferred - Team Member Plan, Oscar Choice Health Commercial HMO, Aetna Signature Administrators PPO (ASA or SRC) PPO, Aetna Upfront Advantage, Ambetter of Illinois Marketplace (ACA) HMO, Aetna Signature Administrators PPO, Blue Cross Community FHP, SEIU - Local 4 HMO, UFCW Local 1546 Health and Welfare Fund (UMC) HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice (includes Aetna Health Funds), Aetna Better Health Premier Plan MMAI, Blue Cross Commercial PPO, Aetna NAP - PPO, Aetna Value Performance Network, Aetna Premier Care Plus Network, Zing Health, Trilogy, Blue Cross Community MMAI, BlueCare Direct HMO, Aetna Health Network Only, Benefit Plan Administrators (BPA), Aetna Premier Care Network and Blue Cross Medicare Supplement PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Daniel Ahmad, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Choice Fund PPO

United Healthcare Select Plus POS

Magellan Health Services

United Healthcare Select HMO

United Healthcare Select EPO

OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)

United Healthcare Options PPO

United Healthcare Indemnity

Unicare PPO

Blue Choice

Aetna POS

Aetna QPOS

TRICARE Prime

Aetna Open Choice PPO

Aetna Open Access HMO

Aetna Medicare HMO

Golden Rule

Great-West Healthcare

TRICARE

Community Care Network (CCN)

Behavioral Health Systems

Aetna Open Access Aetna Select

Aetna Select

Aetna EPO

Aetna HMO

CIGNA Open Access POS

CIGNA PPO

Aetna Medicare PPO

United Healthcare Select Plus HMO

United Healthcare Choice Plus PPO

WellCare

AARP

Humana Medicare Choice PPO

Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare Choice Plus HMO

Blue Advantage HMO

Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PPO

United Healthcare

Three Rivers

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Molina Healthcare

United Healthcare Navigate HMO

First Health

HealthLink PPO

Beech Street

HealthSmart

HFN

CIGNA Open Access Plus POS

PHCS PPO

MultiPlan PPO

CHAMPVA

SEIU - Local 4 PPO

Aetna Medicare Prime HMO-POS

Ambetter of Michigan Marketplace (ACA) HMO

Union Medical Care PPO

Aetna Elect Choice HMO (includes Aetna Health Funds)

AAH UMR Select - Team Member Plan

Aetna Medicare POS

Aetna State of Illinois Open Access Plus

Aetna Open Choice POS

Health Services and Technology, HST Care Connect PPO

Aetna Open Choice PPO - State of Illinois - SOI

United Surest (previously Bind)

Aetna Managed Choice (MC) POS

Union Health Services, Inc.

Blue Cross Med Select PPO

Aetna Open Choice POS II

Benefits Services and Systems, Inc

Aetna State of Illinois PPO

FirstHealth

Ambetter of Indiana Marketplace (ACA) HMO

Ambetter of Iowa Marketplace (ACA) HMO

BCBS Commercial PPO

Aetna Health Network Option

Health Services and Technology, HST Care Connect EPO

Oscar Select Commercial HMO

Provider Network of America (PNOA)

AAH UMR Preferred - Team Member Plan

Oscar Choice Health Commercial HMO

Aetna Signature Administrators PPO (ASA or SRC) PPO

Aetna Upfront Advantage

Ambetter of Illinois Marketplace (ACA) HMO

Aetna Signature Administrators PPO

Blue Cross Community FHP

SEIU - Local 4 HMO

UFCW Local 1546 Health and Welfare Fund (UMC) HMO

Aetna Open Access Elect Choice (includes Aetna Health Funds)

Aetna Better Health Premier Plan MMAI

Blue Cross Commercial PPO

Aetna NAP - PPO

Aetna Value Performance Network

Aetna Premier Care Plus Network

Zing Health

Trilogy

Blue Cross Community MMAI

BlueCare Direct HMO

Aetna Health Network Only

Benefit Plan Administrators (BPA)

Aetna Premier Care Network

Blue Cross Medicare Supplement PPO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Daniel Ahmad, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 409 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Daniel Ahmad, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Palos Heights, IL.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Daniel Ahmad, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$7,582 OPTIS $1,932	AMPLATZER $250	Xience Sierra Coronary Stent $176	MitraClip $165	Xience Sierra Coronary Stent System $126	Other $4,933
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$3,313 Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve $1,852	EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) $955	SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA $343	HemoSphere $37	$127
Boston Scientific Corporation	$1,661 AVVIGO Guidance System $449	WATCHMAN Access System $357	Mamba $278	WATCHMAN $116	STINGRAY $101	Other $360
ABIOMED	$1,529 Impella $1,529
Penumbra, Inc.	$1,227 Indigo System $1,218	Indigo $9
Other	$6,858 Zilver PTX $742	SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER $463	Diamondback Coronary $450	PK Papyrus $349	Vascular Lithotripsy $321	Other $4,532

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$14,690
Grant	$4,500
Travel and Lodging	$2,522
Education	$457

Biography

Dr. Daniel Ahmad's areas of specialization are general practice and interventional cardiology. Before completing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Michigan, Dr. Ahmad attended medical school at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. His patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Aetna EPO, Blue California, and Coventry appears to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Ahmad takes. In addition to English, Dr. Ahmad (or staff) speaks Urdu. He is professionally affiliated with Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Palos Hospital, and Advocate Health Care. Yext reports that Dr. Ahmad is accepting new patients at his office in Palos Heights, IL.