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2026 NPPES data Pain Medicine Physician NPI 1700893104 MD
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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 952 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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Prescribing volume
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 433 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 83.1 · Exceptional
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Arsal Ahmad, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 99.2/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 3,267 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 99.2/100
- MIPS score · +16 vs avg
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 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.
Arsal Ahmad, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
99 Top 9% higher than 91% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored 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.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Arsal Ahmad, MD sits
This provider among pain medicine physician peers
Across the 286 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 67% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 95% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
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.
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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 + 3 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
3,267 57% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
99.2/100 16.1 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 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Pain Medicine Physician) - 99.2/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Arsal Ahmad, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pain Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 6651 FRANK AVE NW, North Canton, OH, 44720, with a listed phone of (330) 498-9865. NPI 1700893104 was issued on 08/01/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 3,267 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 433 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $143K in drug spend, split 4% brand-name and 96% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 70.2%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 99.2/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.
Pain Medicine Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 952 enrolled providers across 49 states and an average of 2,078 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 | 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
Avg: 83.1
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.
According to CMS billing records, Arsal Ahmad, MD is affiliated with 3 Medicare-billing facilities.
Bloomington Medical Services LLC
Wooster, OH
Integrated Rehab Consultants LLC
Beachwood, 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 3,267 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.
3,267
Total Claims
$143K
Total Drug Cost
433
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 3,450
- Total Day Supply
- 97,924
- Brand vs Generic
- 4% brand / 96% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $66K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $77K
- Opioid Claims
- 2,293 (70.2% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 65.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.69
- Gender Split
- 60% female / 40% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 166, 65-74: 198, 75-84: 57, 85+: 12
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Arsal Ahmad, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Oxycodone-Acetamin…
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
812 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
725 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl 255
Oxycodone Hcl
255 claims
- Gabapentin 219
Gabapentin
219 claims
- Morphine Sulfate Er 161
Morphine Sulfate Er
161 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl 140
Tizanidine Hcl
140 claims
- Cyclobenzaprine Hcl 118
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
118 claims
- Tramadol Hcl 108
Tramadol Hcl
108 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 812 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 725 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 255 |
| Gabapentin | 219 |
| Morphine Sulfate Er Morphine Sulfate | 161 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 140 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 118 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 108 |
| Pregabalin | 80 |
| Fentanyl | 56 |
* 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.
952
Pain Medicine Physician Providers in US
49
States with Pain Medicine Physician
2,078
Avg Claims per Provider
Arsal Ahmad, MD's 3,267 claims are above the specialty average of 2,078.
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.
Ali Alsaif
Toledo, OH
Dr. Elizabeth Barnes
PA-C
Mason, OH
Dr. Holly Burner
LMT
North Canton, OH
Dr. James Chang
M.D.
Toledo, OH
Dr. Deborah Coates
DO
Dayton, OH
Compare Pain Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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 Ohio medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Pain Medicine Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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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 2023, Arsal Ahmad, MD wrote 3,267 Medicare Part D claims totaling $143K in drug costs for 433 beneficiaries.
What is Arsal Ahmad, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Arsal Ahmad, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 99.2/100. The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. 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 $66K in brand drug costs.
Does Arsal Ahmad, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Arsal Ahmad, MD had 2,293 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 70.2%.
How many Pain Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 952 Pain Medicine Physician providers across 49 states in the US. The average Pain Medicine Physician provider writes 2,078 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Arsal Ahmad, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Arsal Ahmad, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Oxycodone Hcl. 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 3,267 Part D claims and 433 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. 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 (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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