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2026 NPPES data Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1003856600 MD
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Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Birmingham, Alabama.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 4,161 in Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
21
Medicare Part D claims · Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 4K
Industry payments
$247.58
6 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
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What the federal data shows
Ali Ahmed, MD filed 21 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Birmingham, Alabama.
- 21
- Part D claims, 2023
- $247.58
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Ali Ahmed, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
21 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Ali Ahmed, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Ali Ahmed, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
21 100% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Alabama
How Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Alabama providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Ali Ahmed, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 619 19TH STREET SOUTH, Birmingham, AL, 35233, with a listed phone of (205) 934-6600. NPI 1003856600 was issued on 06/08/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 21 prescription claims written by this provider, covering N/A Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $4K in drug spend.
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 4,161 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 4,450 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1003856600 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/08/2006 |
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 Ali Ahmed, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$248
Largest payer
Cook Medical 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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
21
Total Claims
$4K
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 21
- Total Day Supply
- 547
- Generic Drug Cost
- $107
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 86.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.76
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Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview
How Ali Ahmed, MD fits within the Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
4,161
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
52
States with Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
4,450
Avg Claims per Provider
Ali Ahmed, MD's 21 claims are below the specialty average of 4,450.
Nearby Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in Alabama
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alabama, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ahmed.
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Alabama medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ali Ahmed, MD's specialty? ▼
Ali Ahmed, MD specializes in Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in Birmingham, Alabama. Credentials: MD.
How much does Ali Ahmed, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Ali Ahmed, MD wrote 21 Medicare Part D claims totaling $4K in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
Where is Ali Ahmed, MD located? ▼
Ali Ahmed, MD is located at 619 19TH STREET SOUTH, Birmingham, AL, 35233. Phone: (205) 934-6600.
What is Ali Ahmed, MD's NPI number? ▼
Ali Ahmed, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1003856600, issued on 06/08/2006.
How many Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 4,161 Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 4,450 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Ali Ahmed, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Ali Ahmed, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 21 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Ali Ahmed, MD's credentials? ▼
Ali Ahmed, MD's NPI is 1003856600 with credentials MD. 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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.
- 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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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