NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Pain Medicine Physician NPI 1700893104 MD
Verify on CMS → Arsal Ahmad, MD
Pain Medicine Physician in North Canton, Ohio.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,006 in Pain 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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We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 404 beneficiaries · Pain Medicine Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
96%
generic claims · 4% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
99.2/100
▲ 16 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Arsal Ahmad, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 99.2/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 3,073 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 99.2/100
- MIPS score · +16 vs avg
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 96%
- 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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Arsal Ahmad, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1700893104), first enumerated 08/01/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 3,073 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 99.2/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
2 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliations on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Ohio statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Arsal Ahmad, MD's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: OMB annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1700893104 · Pain Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-NARROW · MIPS-ELITE · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1700893104
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-NARROW 1,006
- MIPS-ELITE 99.2/100
- RX-MID 3,073
- BOOK-THIN 31 in Ohio
- PHOTO-FINISH Thomas Lazoff, M.D. · ±0.3
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Han Lee, M.D. · …
Han Lee, M.D.
98.6 MIPS pts
- Thomas Lazoff, M…
Thomas Lazoff, M.D.
98.9 MIPS pts
- Ahmad · this pro…
Ahmad · this provider
99.2 MIPS pts
- Murali Angirekul…
Murali Angirekula, M.D
100 MIPS pts
- Muhammad Alghann…
Muhammad Alghannam, MD
100 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Arsal Ahmad, MD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
99 ≥ 91st percentile 91% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Arsal Ahmad, MD sits
This provider among pain medicine physician peers
Across the 262 pain medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Arsal Ahmad, MD writes more Part D claims than 65% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 94% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one pain medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Arsal Ahmad, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
✓
Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Arsal Ahmad, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 2 hospital affiliations - 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 Arsal Ahmad, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Pain Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
3,073 47% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
99.2/100 15.7 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Ohio
How Pain Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Ohio providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Arsal Ahmad, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Pain Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 99.2/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1700893104 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pain Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/01/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
99.15
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
99
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Arsal Ahmad, MD 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.
Bloomington Medical Services LLC
Wooster, OH
Ohio Rehab Center II, Inc
North Canton, OH
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
License & disciplinary context - Ohio OMB 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 ~48K Ohio medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Arsal Ahmad, MD. To verify Arsal Ahmad, MD's current license status, search the OMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
158
Total board actions, Ohio 2023
Across 154 cases
3.29
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Ohio statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
56 cases
OMB 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 Ohio disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Arsal Ahmad, MD - brand share 4.0%
Pain Medicine Physician average
4% brand-name claims vs 96% generic, on 3,073 2024 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 2024.
3,073
Total Claims
$128K
Total Drug Cost
404
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 3,284.133
- Total Day Supply
- 94,284
- Brand vs Generic
- 4% brand / 96% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $68K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $59K
- Opioid Claims
- 1,993 (64.9% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 66.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.60
- Gender Split
- 57% female / 43% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 147, 65-74: 187, 75-84: 54, 85+: 16
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Arsal Ahmad, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Oxycodone-Acetamin…
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
699 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
572 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
280 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl 257
Oxycodone Hcl
257 claims
- Tramadol Hcl 157
Tramadol Hcl
157 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl 154
Tizanidine Hcl
154 claims
- Cyclobenzaprine Hcl 121
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
121 claims
- Pregabalin 88
Pregabalin
88 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 699 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 572 |
| Gabapentin | 280 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 257 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 157 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 154 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 121 |
| Pregabalin | 88 |
| Morphine Sulfate Er Morphine Sulfate | 84 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | 51 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Pain Medicine Physician Overview
How Arsal Ahmad, MD fits within the Pain Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
1,006
Pain Medicine Physician Providers in US
49
States with Pain Medicine Physician
2,094
Avg Claims per Provider
Arsal Ahmad, MD's 3,073 claims are above the specialty average of 2,094.
Nationwide Pain Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Ahmad, both outside Ohio so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (99.2 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Pain Medicine Physician Providers in Ohio
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Ohio, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ahmad.
One of 31 Pain Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Ohio, 5 are shown here.
Elizabeth Barnes
PA-C
Mason, OH
Holly Burner
LMT
North Canton, OH
Dr. James Chang
M.D.
Toledo, OH
Dr. Deborah Coates
DO
Dayton, OH
Dr. David Demangone
M.D.
Willoughby, OH
Compare Pain Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Arsal Ahmad, MD's specialty? ▼
Arsal Ahmad, MD specializes in Pain Medicine Physician and practices in North Canton, Ohio. Credentials: MD.
How much does Arsal Ahmad, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Arsal Ahmad, MD wrote 3,073 Medicare Part D claims totaling $128K in drug costs for 404 beneficiaries.
What is Arsal Ahmad, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Arsal Ahmad, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 99.2/100. The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Arsal Ahmad, MD located? ▼
Arsal Ahmad, MD is located at 6651 FRANK AVE NW, North Canton, OH, 44720. Phone: (330) 498-9865.
What is Arsal Ahmad, MD's NPI number? ▼
Arsal Ahmad, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1700893104, issued on 08/01/2006.
Does Arsal Ahmad, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Arsal Ahmad, MD's prescribing is 4% brand-name and 96% generic drugs by claim count, with $68K in brand drug costs.
Does Arsal Ahmad, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Arsal Ahmad, MD had 1,993 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 64.9%.
How many Pain Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,006 Pain Medicine Physician providers across 49 states in the US. The average Pain Medicine Physician provider writes 2,094 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Arsal Ahmad, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Arsal Ahmad, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Arsal Ahmad, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Arsal Ahmad, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,073 Part D claims and 404 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Arsal Ahmad, MD's credentials? ▼
Arsal Ahmad, MD's NPI is 1700893104 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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