2026 NPPES data Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1356669196 M.D.
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ALA AHMAD, M.D.

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in ST PETERSBURG, Florida. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
953
Medicare Part D claims · 184 beneficiaries · Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
28%
generic claims · 72% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
73.4228/100
▼ 10 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$3.4K
74 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

ALA AHMAD, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 73.4228/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 953 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

73.4228/100
MIPS score · -10 vs avg
953
Part D claims, 2023
28%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

ALA AHMAD, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

73 11th percentile higher than 11% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

ALA AHMAD, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about ALA AHMAD, M.D.?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/04/2010

NPI 1356669196

Primary specialty

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician

Mid-sized

6,631 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

953 11% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,069

MIPS final score

73.4228/100 9.6772% pts

Mid-tier band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Florida

How Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Florida providers

Florida providers

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within Florida

1. Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within Florida

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

ALA AHMAD, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
73.4228/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — 73.4228/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%73.4%
MIPS final score (Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — 73.4228/100 vs national avg 83.1

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

ALA AHMAD, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 2639 DR ML KING JR ST N, ST PETERSBURG, FL, 33704, with a listed phone of (727) 822-6661. NPI 1356669196 was issued on 05/04/2010. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what AHMAD most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 953 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 184 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $422K in drug spend, split 72% brand-name and 28% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 73.4228/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 90), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 6,631 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 1,069 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

2639 DR ML KING JR ST N
ST PETERSBURG, FL 33704

Provider Details

NPI 1356669196
Specialty Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/04/2010

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

73.4228
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
90
Quality
0
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Individual

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where ALA AHMAD, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

COASTAL PULMONARY AND CRITICAL CARE PLC
ST PETERSBURG, FL

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for ALA AHMAD, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$3.4K

Largest payer

GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

License & disciplinary context — Florida FLDOH 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to ALA AHMAD, M.D.. To verify ALA AHMAD, M.D.'s current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases

FLDOH publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Florida disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy

ALA AHMAD, M.D. — brand share 72.0%
Specialty average (est.)

72% brand-name claims vs 28% generic, on 953 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

953
Total Claims
$422K
Total Drug Cost
184
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,328
Total Day Supply
37,727
Brand vs Generic
72% brand / 28% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$413K
Antibiotic Claims
26

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.05
Gender Split
68% female / 32% male
Age Distribution
<65: 22, 65-74: 77, 75-84: 67, 85+: 18

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What ALA AHMAD, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Trelegy Ellipta
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter
202
Anoro Ellipta
Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr
107
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
105
Montelukast Sodium
83
Arnuity Ellipta
Fluticasone Furoate
67
Breo Ellipta
Fluticasone/Vilanterol
58
Prednisone
37
Stiolto Respimat
Tiotropium Br/Olodaterol Hcl
33
Symbicort
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate
29
Ventolin Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
25

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview

How ALA AHMAD, M.D. fits within the Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

6,631
Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
53
States with Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
1,069
Avg Claims per Provider

ALA AHMAD, M.D.'s 953 claims are below the specialty average of 1,069.

Nearby Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in Florida

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Florida, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as AHMAD.

Compare Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ALA AHMAD, M.D.'s specialty?
ALA AHMAD, M.D. specializes in Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in ST PETERSBURG, Florida. Credentials: M.D..
How much does ALA AHMAD, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ALA AHMAD, M.D. wrote 953 Medicare Part D claims totaling $422K in drug costs for 184 beneficiaries.
What is ALA AHMAD, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
ALA AHMAD, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 73.4228/100 (Quality: 90). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is ALA AHMAD, M.D. located?
ALA AHMAD, M.D. is located at 2639 DR ML KING JR ST N, ST PETERSBURG, FL, 33704. Phone: (727) 822-6661.
What is ALA AHMAD, M.D.'s NPI number?
ALA AHMAD, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1356669196, issued on 05/04/2010.
Does ALA AHMAD, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
ALA AHMAD, M.D.'s prescribing is 72% brand-name and 28% generic drugs by claim count, with $413K in brand drug costs.
How many Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 6,631 Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,069 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does ALA AHMAD, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ALA AHMAD, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Trelegy Ellipta, Anoro Ellipta, Albuterol Sulfate Hfa. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ALA AHMAD, M.D. accept Medicare?
ALA AHMAD, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 953 Part D claims and 184 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ALA AHMAD, M.D.'s credentials?
ALA AHMAD, M.D.'s NPI is 1356669196 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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