Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Ahmad Nazem, MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (CMS: Thoracic Surgery) · Syracuse, NY

  • NPI 1396749388
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 46 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
104 Union Ave, Ste 1001-1002
Syracuse, NY 13203
(315) 423-7192
fax (315) 423-8013

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
February 9, 2016
Year of graduation
1980 — 46 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208G00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
New York #186874

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1396749388. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
93
Distinct HCPCS
4
Medicare allowed
$63,605
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
33361 Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery 35 35 $701
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 29 29 $167
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 18 18 $1,669
33518 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts 11 11 $381

In context: peer comparison

Among 10 peers in Syracuse Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician, average services per provider: 20. This provider delivers 4.7× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$730
Transactions
25
Manufacturers
8
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Atricure, INC. 1 $159.33
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation 10 $154.75
Abiomed 5 $131.71
Medtronic, INC. 1 $108.90
Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll LifeCor Corp) 4 $82.50
Medistim USA, INC. 1 $47.77
Ethicon US, LLC 2 $30.63
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 1 $13.94

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$730

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Ahmad Nazem's medical specialty?
Dr. Ahmad Nazem practices Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Syracuse, NY.
Where does Dr. Ahmad Nazem practice?
Dr. Ahmad Nazem practices at 104 Union Ave, Syracuse, NY 13203. Office phone: 3154237192.
What is Dr. Ahmad Nazem's NPI?
Dr. Ahmad Nazem's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396749388, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Ahmad Nazem accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Ahmad Nazem accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Ahmad Nazem commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery (HCPCS 33361); Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99223); Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft (HCPCS 33533). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.