Iftikhar Ahmed, M.D.
Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician · Phoenix, AZ
Iftikhar Ahmed, M.D. is a dermatopathology (pathology) physician with a practice address in Phoenix, Arizona, and NPI 1851376305, issued on Dec 7, 2005. Check the license (Arizona 25050, as entered in NPPES) on the Arizona Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Iftikhar Ahmed
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician 207ZD0900X
- License numbers
- 25050 AZ
36212 MN
176536-1205 UT
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 14019 S 8TH St, Phoenix, AZ 85048
- Phone
- (480) 668-3737
- Enumerated
- Dec 7, 2005
- Record last updated
- Sep 9, 2014 (not updated in 12 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicaid ID
- 069817200 MN
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20140821000716); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
Verify Iftikhar Ahmed in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersArizona Medical Board
Search for license 25050Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
81% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average dermatopathology (pathology) physician in 2024
64 Medicare Part D claims for 34 beneficiaries, against an average of 345 among the 30 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.
Most prescribed
- Triamcinolone Acetonide17 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 94 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $176.94
8 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. The 88 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,171.38 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Dermatopathology (Pathology) Physician providers in Arizona
There are 13 dermatopathology (pathology) physician records in Arizona.
Other dermatopathology (pathology) physician records in Arizona
- Florencia Anatelli, MDScottsdale, AZ1053408849
- Robert Cashman, MDTucson, AZ1174503502
- Tracy Davis, MD PHDTucson, AZ1447287362
- Eugene Dulaney, MDPhoenix, AZ1780616821
- Kirsten Hamacher, MDPhoenix, AZ1427037530
- Kim Hiatt, MDTucson, AZ1255421749
- Nicole Hoxworth, M.D.Scottsdale, AZ1073712717
- Abida Kadi, M.D.Phoenix, AZ1750777223
- Suzan Kavusi, MDPhoenix, AZ1043655301
- Fangru Lian, MDTucson, AZ1013028943
Common questions
What is Iftikhar Ahmed, M.D.'s NPI number?
Iftikhar Ahmed, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851376305, issued on Dec 7, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Iftikhar Ahmed, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 14019 S 8TH St, Phoenix, AZ, 85048. Phone: (480) 668-3737. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Iftikhar Ahmed, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Arizona license number 25050, as entered by the provider. Search the Arizona Medical Board at https://www.azmd.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Iftikhar Ahmed, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Iftikhar Ahmed, M.D. had 64 Medicare Part D claims for 34 beneficiaries; the average among dermatopathology (pathology) physician prescribers was 345. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Iftikhar Ahmed, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 94 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.