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2026 NPPES data Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program NPI 1174181614 M.D.
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Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in Saint Cloud, Minnesota.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 331,274 in Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program, 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
117
Medicare Part D claims · 69 beneficiaries · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program avg: 459
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
81.2/100
▼ 2 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$53
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
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
Malik Ahmad, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 81.2/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 117 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 81.2/100
- MIPS score · -2 vs avg
- 117
- Part D claims, 2023
- 90%
- generic prescribing
- $53
- 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.
Malik Ahmad, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
81 36th percentile higher than 36% 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 Malik Ahmad, M.D. sits
This provider among student in an organized health care education/training program peers
Across the 12,645 student in an organized health care education/training program providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Malik Ahmad, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 29% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 31% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-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 student in an organized health care education/training program peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Malik Ahmad, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Malik Ahmad, M.D.?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Medicare Part D claims
117 75% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
81.2/100 1.9 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Minnesota
How Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program compares to other specialties among Minnesota providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Malik Ahmad, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 81.2/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program) - 81.2/100 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).
Malik Ahmad, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program provider holding M.D. credentials at 1200 6TH AVE N, Saint Cloud, MN, 56303, with a listed phone of (412) 664-2872. NPI 1174181614 was issued on 05/30/2019.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 117 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 69 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $8K in drug spend, split 10% brand-name and 90% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 81.2/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 69, Cost 68.5), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 331,274 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 459 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 | 1174181614 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/30/2019 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
81.234
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
68.9532
Quality
68.4936
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Malik Ahmad, 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.
According to CMS billing records, Malik Ahmad, M.D. is affiliated with 10 Medicare-billing facilities across 3 states.
Carris Health - Redwood LLC
Redwood Falls, MN
Carris Health LLC
Willmar, MN
Centracare Health - Benson LLC
Benson, MN
Centracare Health System - Long Prairie
Long Prairie, MN
Critical Access Hospitals
CMS CCN: 241326
Centracare Health System - Melrose
Melrose, MN
Centracare Health System - Sauk Centre
Sauk Centre, MN
Critical Access Hospitals
CMS CCN: 241368
Centracare Health System-NR LLC
Monticello, MN
Centracare Health-Paynesville LLC
Paynesville, MN
Parkview Health System Inc
Fort Wayne, IN
The Finley Hospital
Chicago, IL
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 Malik Ahmad, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$53
Largest payer
Becton, Dickinson and Company
Most common payment type
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program
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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Malik Ahmad, M.D. - brand share 10.0%
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program average
10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 117 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.
117
Total Claims
$8K
Total Drug Cost
69
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 123
- Total Day Supply
- 2,427
- Brand vs Generic
- 10% brand / 90% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $7K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 21
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.64
- Gender Split
- 59% female / 41% male
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How Malik Ahmad, M.D. fits within the Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program landscape nationally.
331,274
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Providers in US
55
States with Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
459
Avg Claims per Provider
Malik Ahmad, M.D.'s 117 claims are below the specialty average of 459.
Nearby Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Providers in Minnesota
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Minnesota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ahmad.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Malik Ahmad, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Malik Ahmad, M.D. specializes in Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program and practices in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Malik Ahmad, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Malik Ahmad, M.D. wrote 117 Medicare Part D claims totaling $8K in drug costs for 69 beneficiaries.
What is Malik Ahmad, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Malik Ahmad, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 81.2/100 (Quality: 69, Cost: 68.5). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Malik Ahmad, M.D. located? ▼
Malik Ahmad, M.D. is located at 1200 6TH AVE N, Saint Cloud, MN, 56303. Phone: (412) 664-2872.
What is Malik Ahmad, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Malik Ahmad, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174181614, issued on 05/30/2019.
Does Malik Ahmad, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Malik Ahmad, M.D.'s prescribing is 10% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $7K in brand drug costs.
How many Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 331,274 Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program providers across 55 states in the US. The average Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program provider writes 459 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Malik Ahmad, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Malik Ahmad, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 117 Part D claims and 69 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Malik Ahmad, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Malik Ahmad, M.D.'s NPI is 1174181614 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
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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