2026 NPPES data Rheumatology Physician NPI 1861448003
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SABA AHMED

Rheumatology Physician in CHICAGO, Illinois. 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 398 beneficiaries · Rheumatology Physician avg: 2K
MIPS score
97.7188/100
▲ 15 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
What the federal data reveals: SABA AHMED is a Rheumatology Physician ([object Object]) practicing in CHICAGO, Illinois with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 2K claims across 398 beneficiaries . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 97.7188/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities .

What stands out: SABA AHMED reported a CMS MIPS final score of 97.7188 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 2,330 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

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

SABA AHMED at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/26/2006

NPI 1861448003

Primary specialty

Rheumatology Physician

Mid-sized

6,181 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

2,330 13% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,054

MIPS final score

97.7188/100 14.618800000000007% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Illinois

How Rheumatology Physician compares to other specialties among Illinois providers

Illinois providers

Rheumatology Physician share within Illinois

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

SABA AHMED's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Rheumatology Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
97.7188/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Rheumatology Physician) — 97.7188/100 vs national avg 83.1

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MIPS final score (Rheumatology Physician) — 97.7188/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

SABA AHMED is a Rheumatology Physician provider practicing in CHICAGO, Illinois, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). NPI: 1861448003. 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.

SABA AHMED appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Rheumatology Physician provider at 5841 S MARYLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60637, with a listed phone of (888) 824-0200. NPI 1861448003 was issued on 05/26/2006. 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 2,330 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 398 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $659K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 15.5%. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 97.7188/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 75.4375), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Rheumatology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 6,181 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 2,054 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

5841 S MARYLAND AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60637

Provider Details

NPI 1861448003
Specialty Rheumatology Physician
Gender Female
NPI Issued 05/26/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

97.7188
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
75.4375
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where SABA AHMED 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.

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
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).

License & disciplinary context — Illinois IDFPR 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 ~42K Illinois medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to SABA AHMED. To verify SABA AHMED's current license status, search the IDFPR public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

106
Total board actions, Illinois 2023
Across 103 cases
2.52
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Illinois statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
38 cases

IDFPR 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 Illinois 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.

2,330
Total Claims
$659K
Total Drug Cost
398
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
4,064
Total Day Supply
118,923
Generic Drug Cost
$59K
Opioid Claims
362 (15.5% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.42
Gender Split
75% female / 25% male
Age Distribution
<65: 43, 65-74: 193, 75-84: 139, 85+: 23

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Meloxicam
275
Tramadol Hcl
233
Gabapentin
223
Methotrexate
Methotrexate Sodium
222
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate
207
Prednisone
166
Tizanidine Hcl
135
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
112
Allopurinol
83
Duloxetine Hcl
60

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

Rheumatology Physician Overview

How SABA AHMED fits within the Rheumatology Physician landscape nationally.

6,181
Rheumatology Physician Providers in US
52
States with Rheumatology Physician
2,054
Avg Claims per Provider

SABA AHMED's 2,330 claims are above the specialty average of 2,054.

Nearby Rheumatology Physician Providers in Illinois

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

Compare Rheumatology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SABA AHMED's specialty?
SABA AHMED specializes in Rheumatology Physician and practices in CHICAGO, Illinois.
How much does SABA AHMED prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, SABA AHMED wrote 2,330 Medicare Part D claims totaling $659K in drug costs for 398 beneficiaries.
What is SABA AHMED's Medicare quality score?
SABA AHMED has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 97.7188/100 (Quality: 75.4375). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is SABA AHMED located?
SABA AHMED is located at 5841 S MARYLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60637. Phone: (888) 824-0200.
What is SABA AHMED's NPI number?
SABA AHMED's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861448003, issued on 05/26/2006.
Does SABA AHMED prescribe opioids?
Yes, SABA AHMED had 362 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 15.5%.
How many Rheumatology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 6,181 Rheumatology Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Rheumatology Physician provider writes 2,054 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does SABA AHMED prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, SABA AHMED's most frequently prescribed drugs include Meloxicam, Tramadol Hcl, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does SABA AHMED accept Medicare?
SABA AHMED appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,330 Part D claims and 398 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SABA AHMED's credentials?
SABA AHMED's NPI is 1861448003. 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.
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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