2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1801276472 M.D.
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HEIDI AHMED, M.D.

Internal Medicine Physician in NORTH CHELMSFORD, Massachusetts. 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
422
Medicare Part D claims · 178 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
76%
generic claims · 24% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.2K
55 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: HEIDI AHMED, M.D. is a Internal Medicine Physician ([object Object]) practicing in NORTH CHELMSFORD, Massachusetts with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 422 claims across 178 beneficiaries — 24% brand-name prescribing . Industry payments of $1.2K across 55 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: HEIDI AHMED, M.D. filed 422 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across NORTH CHELMSFORD, Massachusetts. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

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

HEIDI AHMED, M.D. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/09/2015

NPI 1801276472

Primary specialty

Internal Medicine Physician

High-volume

172,858 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

422 84% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,716

Specialty distribution in Massachusetts

How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Massachusetts providers

Massachusetts providers

Internal Medicine Physician share within Massachusetts

1. Internal Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Internal Medicine Physician share within Massachusetts

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Internal Medicine Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Internal Medicine Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Internal Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Internal Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

HEIDI AHMED, M.D. is a Internal Medicine Physician provider practicing in NORTH CHELMSFORD, Massachusetts, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1801276472. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

HEIDI AHMED, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Internal Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 20 RESEARCH PL STE 220, NORTH CHELMSFORD, MA, 01863, with a listed phone of (978) 459-6737. NPI 1801276472 was issued on 06/09/2015. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what AHMED 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 422 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 178 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $137K in drug spend, split 24% brand-name and 76% 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.

Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,858 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 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

20 RESEARCH PL STE 220
NORTH CHELMSFORD, MA 01863

Provider Details

NPI 1801276472
Specialty Internal Medicine Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 06/09/2015

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where HEIDI AHMED, 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.

INTEGRATED GASTROENTEROLOGY CONSULTANTS, P.C.
ANDOVER, MA

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 HEIDI AHMED, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.2K

Largest payer

Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.

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 — Massachusetts BORIM 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 ~38K Massachusetts medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to HEIDI AHMED, M.D.. To verify HEIDI AHMED, M.D.'s current license status, search the BORIM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

80
Total board actions, Massachusetts 2023
Across 78 cases
2.11
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Massachusetts statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
29 cases

BORIM 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 Massachusetts disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

HEIDI AHMED, M.D. — brand share 24.0%
Specialty average (est.)

24% brand-name claims vs 76% generic, on 422 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.

422
Total Claims
$137K
Total Drug Cost
178
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
747
Total Day Supply
19,166
Brand vs Generic
24% brand / 76% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$120K
Generic Drug Cost
$16K
Antibiotic Claims
30

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
69.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.58
Gender Split
58% female / 42% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Omeprazole
94
Pantoprazole Sodium
64
Famotidine
62
Sutab
Sod Sulf/Pot Chloride/Mag Sulf
59
Lactulose
25
Xifaxan
Rifaximin
17
Sod Sulf-Potass Sulf-Mag Sulf
"Sodium
N/A

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

Internal Medicine Physician Overview

How HEIDI AHMED, M.D. fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

172,858
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider

HEIDI AHMED, M.D.'s 422 claims are below the specialty average of 2,716.

Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Massachusetts

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

Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HEIDI AHMED, M.D.'s specialty?
HEIDI AHMED, M.D. specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in NORTH CHELMSFORD, Massachusetts. Credentials: M.D..
How much does HEIDI AHMED, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, HEIDI AHMED, M.D. wrote 422 Medicare Part D claims totaling $137K in drug costs for 178 beneficiaries.
Where is HEIDI AHMED, M.D. located?
HEIDI AHMED, M.D. is located at 20 RESEARCH PL STE 220, NORTH CHELMSFORD, MA, 01863. Phone: (978) 459-6737.
What is HEIDI AHMED, M.D.'s NPI number?
HEIDI AHMED, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801276472, issued on 06/09/2015.
Does HEIDI AHMED, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
HEIDI AHMED, M.D.'s prescribing is 24% brand-name and 76% generic drugs by claim count, with $120K in brand drug costs.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 172,858 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does HEIDI AHMED, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, HEIDI AHMED, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Omeprazole, Pantoprazole Sodium, Famotidine. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does HEIDI AHMED, M.D. accept Medicare?
HEIDI AHMED, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 422 Part D claims and 178 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify HEIDI AHMED, M.D.'s credentials?
HEIDI AHMED, M.D.'s NPI is 1801276472 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.
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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