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2026 NPPES data Cardiovascular Disease Physician NPI 1699498949 MD
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Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Cleveland, 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 24,795 in Cardiovascular Disease 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
246
Medicare Part D claims · 51 beneficiaries · Cardiovascular Disease Physician avg: 3K
Industry payments
$110.5
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Ela Ahmad, MD filed 246 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Cleveland, Ohio.
- 246
- Part D claims, 2023
- $110.5
- 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.
Ela Ahmad, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
246 49th percentile higher than 49% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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 Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Ela Ahmad, 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 Ela Ahmad, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
246 92% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Ohio
How Cardiovascular Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Ohio 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 Cardiovascular Disease 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).
Ela Ahmad, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider holding MD credentials at 2500 METROHEALTH DR, Cleveland, OH, 44109, with a listed phone of (216) 778-7800. NPI 1699498949 was issued on 09/21/2022.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 246 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 51 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $55K in drug spend.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 24,795 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 3,033 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 | 1699498949 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Cardiovascular Disease Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 09/21/2022 |
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 Ela Ahmad, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$111
Largest payer
ABIOMED
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 - 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 Ela Ahmad, MD. To verify Ela 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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
246
Total Claims
$55K
Total Drug Cost
51
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 438
- Total Day Supply
- 12,459
- Generic Drug Cost
- $5K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 11
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.97
- Gender Split
- 53% female / 47% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 15, 65-74: 17, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Ela Ahmad, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
17 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
17 claims
- Carvedilol
Carvedilol
16 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 17 |
| Lisinopril | 17 |
| Carvedilol | 16 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Overview
How Ela Ahmad, MD fits within the Cardiovascular Disease Physician landscape nationally.
24,795
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Cardiovascular Disease Physician
3,033
Avg Claims per Provider
Ela Ahmad, MD's 246 claims are below the specialty average of 3,033.
Nearby Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in Ohio
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Ohio, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ahmad.
Dr. Bryan Abadie
MD
Cleveland, OH
Dr. Mohammad Abbasi
MD
Cleveland, OH
Dr. Frank Abbati
MD
Oregon, OH
Dr. Charles Abbottsmith
M.D.
Cincinnati, OH
Dr. Mouhamad Abdallah
MD, PHD
Franklin, OH
Compare Cardiovascular Disease 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 Cardiovascular Disease Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ela Ahmad, MD's specialty? ▼
Ela Ahmad, MD specializes in Cardiovascular Disease Physician and practices in Cleveland, Ohio. Credentials: MD.
How much does Ela Ahmad, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Ela Ahmad, MD wrote 246 Medicare Part D claims totaling $55K in drug costs for 51 beneficiaries.
Where is Ela Ahmad, MD located? ▼
Ela Ahmad, MD is located at 2500 METROHEALTH DR, Cleveland, OH, 44109. Phone: (216) 778-7800.
What is Ela Ahmad, MD's NPI number? ▼
Ela Ahmad, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1699498949, issued on 09/21/2022.
How many Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 24,795 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider writes 3,033 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Ela Ahmad, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Ela Ahmad, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Lisinopril, Carvedilol. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Ela Ahmad, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Ela Ahmad, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 246 Part D claims and 51 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Ela Ahmad, MD's credentials? ▼
Ela Ahmad, MD's NPI is 1699498949 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).
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