Bina Ahmed, MD
NPI 1598821803ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology· Santa Barbara, CA
Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology (MD) with Cottage Medical Foundation, practicing in Santa Barbara, California. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,561,944 for 3,416 claims, against $361,752 paid for services in 2024. Edwards Lifesciences Corporation was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $504.63 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists French Hospital Medical Center and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1598821803 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Dec 29, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 2, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology Primary | 207RI0011X | A86965 | CA |
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease | 207RC0000X | A86965 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,356 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 5,394 across 78 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $361,752 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,416 · 9,021 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 586 |
| Total drug cost | $1,561,944 |
| Generic share | 79% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Secondary specialties | Interventional Cardiology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Cottage Medical FoundationGoleta, CA · 93 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- French Hospital Medical CenterSan Luis Obispo, CA
- Goleta Valley Cottage HospitalSanta Barbara, CA
- Lompoc Valley Medical CenterLompoc, CA
- Santa Barbara Cottage HospitalSanta Barbara, CA
- Santa Ynez Valley Cottage HospitalSolvang, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$504.63 · 12 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$126.27 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $201.29 | 2 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $150.59 | 5 |
| Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $85.12 | 3 |
| Cleerly, Inc. | $48.00 | 1 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $19.63 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$504.63 · 12 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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