NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Meleha Taj Ahmad, M.D.

Ophthalmology Physician · Kansas City, MO

Meleha Taj Ahmad, M.D. is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Kansas City, Missouri, and NPI 1295267714, issued on Apr 3, 2017. Check the license on the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1295267714
Name
Meleha Taj Ahmad
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License number
A172879 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
5151 NW 88TH St, Kansas City, MO 64154
Phone
(816) 746-9800
Enumerated
Apr 3, 2017
Record last updated
Apr 24, 2026
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20230803001873); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
New York University School Of Medicine, 2017
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 5151 NW 88TH St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Daniel Bettis, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1033435318
  2. Michelle Boyce, MDOphthalmology Physician1962764662
  3. Michael Chappell, MDOphthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician1497045645
  4. Yong Kam, MDCornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician1598127995
  5. Tyler Keller, ODOptometrist1306524590
  6. Larissa Lamas, ODOptometrist1215642038

Verify Meleha Taj Ahmad in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMissouri Board of Registration for the Healing ArtsCheck the board
  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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69% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

471 Medicare Part D claims for 264 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 10% of claims.

  1. Meleha Ahmad471
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Erythromycin355 claims
  2. Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth54 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): 91.9 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.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score83.5
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%68.0
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $2,230.73

21 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Argenx US, Inc. The 13,221 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,535.02 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Meleha Ahmad$2,230.73
  2. Specialty average$4,535.02

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Moyes Eye Center, P.C.Lansing, KS
  2. University Health PhysiciansKansas City, MO

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Meleha Taj Ahmad among 342 ophthalmology physician records in Missouri

Meleha Taj Ahmad, M.D. is one of 342 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Missouri. 74% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2017, is newer than 86% of them.

  • NPI issued2017 · 86% of these records are older, 12% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 74% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 59% of these records are
  • Graduated2017 · median 1999 among the 202 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 67% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a Missouri practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Ophthalmology Physician providers in Missouri

There are 342 ophthalmology physician records in Missouri.

The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Daniel Bettis, M.D.Kansas City, MO 641541033435318
  2. Michelle Boyce, MDKansas City, MO 641541962764662
  3. Lindsey McDaniel, M.D.Kansas City, MO 641541457746612
  4. Andrew Moyes, M.D.Kansas City, MO 641541013951698
  5. Abraham Park, MDKansas City, MO 641541346530441
  6. Tyler Brundige, MDKansas City, MO 641551154424745
  7. John Hagan, MDKansas City, MO 641551922091297
  8. Steven Silverstein, MDKansas City, MO 641331285622951

Common questions

What is Meleha Taj Ahmad, M.D.'s NPI number?

Meleha Taj Ahmad, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1295267714, issued on Apr 3, 2017. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Meleha Taj Ahmad, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 5151 NW 88TH St, Kansas City, MO, 64154. Phone: (816) 746-9800. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Meleha Taj Ahmad, M.D.'s license?

Search the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts at https://www.fsmb.org/contact-a-state-medical-board/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Meleha Taj Ahmad, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Meleha Taj Ahmad, M.D. had 471 Medicare Part D claims for 264 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Meleha Taj Ahmad, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 91.9 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.

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