Dr. Ali Al Ameri, MD
Cardiothoracic Surgery (Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Years since graduation
- 17
- In the NPI registry since
- 2013
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 199
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2013Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician primary
IA license MD-48976 -
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
MD license P29237
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines, IA
- Jupiter Medical Center Jupiter, FL
Medical groups
- Jupiter Medical Center Physicians Group Inc (155 clinicians)
- Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa Corp (113 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 199
- Services billed
- 453
- Patients’ average age
- 75
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | 88 | 42 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 42 | 42 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | 39 | 39 |
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | 36 | 35 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | 27 | 27 |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | 18 | 18 |
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | 13 | 13 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 4 companies reported 5 payments worth $540 in total to this clinician.
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | $218 |
|---|---|
| Atricure, Inc. | $152 |
| Karl Storz Endoscopy-america | $146 |
| Haemonetics Corporation | $24.85 |
| Food and Beverage | $540 |
|---|
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.