NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Ahsan Iqbal, M.D.

Rheumatology Physician · Albuquerque, NM

Ahsan Iqbal, M.D. is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and NPI 1710328398, issued on Jul 11, 2013. Check the license (New Mexico RS2020-0519, as entered in NPPES) on the New Mexico Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1710328398
Name
Ahsan Iqbal
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License numbers
RS2020-0519 NM
301934 LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1 University OF New Mexico # 105550, Albuquerque, NM 87131
Phone
(505) 272-4761
Enumerated
Jul 11, 2013
Record last updated
Jun 25, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20230125000704); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1 University OF New Mexico # 105550

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Surya Deepika Appalla, MDPediatric Sleep Medicine Physician1891195400
  2. Sara Assaf, M.D.Pulmonary Disease Physician1396150397
  3. Monique Davis, DOStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1902485444
  4. Braden Hale, MD, MPHInfectious Disease Physician1598737587
  5. Katina Kassicieh, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1073254629
  6. Christopher Piromalli, D.O.Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician1861615932

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNew Mexico Medical Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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67% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024

648 Medicare Part D claims for 118 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 21% of claims.

  1. Ahsan Iqbal648
  2. Specialty average1,978

Most prescribed

  1. Methotrexate95 claims
  2. Celecoxib91 claims
  3. Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate91 claims
  4. Humira(Cf) Pen57 claims
  5. Mycophenolate Mofetil42 claims
  6. Prednisone37 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 90.1 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score67.0
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $890.78

46 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Amgen Inc. The 4,486 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,538.33 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Ahsan Iqbal$890.78
  2. Specialty average$8,538.33

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Ths Physician Partners IncSouth Charleston, WV

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Ahsan Iqbal among 49 rheumatology physician records in New Mexico

Ahsan Iqbal, M.D. is one of 49 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in New Mexico. 82% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2013, is newer than 78% of them.

  • NPI issued2013 · 78% of these records are older, 16% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 82% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 69% of these records are
  • Graduated2009 · median 2005 among the 34 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2020 · 55% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a New Mexico practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Rheumatology Physician providers in New Mexico

There are 49 rheumatology physician records in New Mexico.

The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Ola Azzouqah, MDAlbuquerque, NM 871311366854044
  2. Nicole Emil, MDAlbuquerque, NM 871311437298452
  3. Monthida FangthamAlbuquerque, NM 871311669668497
  4. Konstantin Konstantinov, MDAlbuquerque, NM 871311558382796
  5. Chandrahasa Annem, M.DAlbuquerque, NM 871241801175559
  6. Salvador Garcia, MDRio Rancho, NM 871241598051245
  7. James Farrell, MDAlbuquerque, NM 871131336328400
  8. Peter Rosandich, M.D.Albuquerque, NM 871131356435747

Common questions

What is Ahsan Iqbal, M.D.'s NPI number?

Ahsan Iqbal, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710328398, issued on Jul 11, 2013. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Ahsan Iqbal, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1 University OF New Mexico # 105550, Albuquerque, NM, 87131. Phone: (505) 272-4761. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Ahsan Iqbal, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists New Mexico license number RS2020-0519, as entered by the provider. Search the New Mexico Medical Board at https://www.nmmb.state.nm.us/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Ahsan Iqbal, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Ahsan Iqbal, M.D. had 648 Medicare Part D claims for 118 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Ahsan Iqbal, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 90.1 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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