NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Neurology Physician NPI 1487388872
Verify on CMS → Sara Ahmed
Neurology Physician in Columbia, Missouri.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 20,467 in Neurology Physician, 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.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
223
Medicare Part D claims · 45 beneficiaries · Neurology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
91%
generic claims · 9% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$23.59
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Sara Ahmed filed 223 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Neurology Physician in Columbia, Missouri, prescribing 91% generic.
- 223
- Part D claims, 2024
- 91%
- generic prescribing
- $23.59
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥48th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Sara Ahmed
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1487388872), first enumerated 07/12/2022.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 223 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty; board certification not confirmed in federal records.
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$23.59 in reported industry payments (1 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1487388872 · Neurology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1487388872
- ENUM-RECENT 2022
- TAX-MID 20K Neurology Physician
- RX-LIGHT 223
- BOOK-THIN 487 in Missouri
- PHOTO-ENUM Shireen Jacob · 2022
Sara Ahmed's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
223 ≥ 48th percentile 48% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Sara Ahmed practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Sara Ahmed?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Neurology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
223 84% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Missouri
How Neurology Physician compares to other specialties among Missouri providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Neurology Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1487388872 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Neurology Physician |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 07/12/2022 |
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 Sara Ahmed. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$24
Largest payer
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Sara Ahmed - brand share 9.0%
Neurology Physician average
9% brand-name claims vs 91% generic, on 223 2024 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 2024.
223
Total Claims
$14K
Total Drug Cost
45
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 288.8
- Total Day Supply
- 8,360
- Brand vs Generic
- 9% brand / 91% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $10K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $3K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.62
- Gender Split
- 51% female / 49% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Sara Ahmed prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Donepezil Hcl
Donepezil Hcl
34 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
30 claims
- Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel
19 claims
- Levetiracetam
Levetiracetam
17 claims
- Memantine Hcl
Memantine Hcl
14 claims
- Carbidopa-Levodopa 11
Carbidopa-Levodopa
11 claims
- Eliquis 11
Eliquis
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Donepezil Hcl | 34 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 30 |
| Clopidogrel Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 19 |
| Levetiracetam | 17 |
| Memantine Hcl | 14 |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa Carbidopa/Levodopa | 11 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Neurology Physician Overview
How Sara Ahmed fits within the Neurology Physician landscape nationally.
20,467
Neurology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Neurology Physician
1,356
Avg Claims per Provider
Sara Ahmed's 223 claims are below the specialty average of 1,356.
Nationwide Neurology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Ahmed, both outside Missouri so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2022)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Neurology Physician Providers in Missouri
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Missouri, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ahmed.
One of 487 Neurology Physician providers enrolled in Missouri, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Unknown Aakriti
MD
Columbia, MO
Dr. Ahmed Abbas
MD
Columbia, MO
Dr. Ahmed Abdelkader
MD
Chesterfield, MO
Dr. Ibrahim Abualnadi
M.D
Saint Joseph, MO
Dr. Nazik Abuelgasim
MD
Saint Louis, MO
Compare Neurology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sara Ahmed's specialty? ▼
Sara Ahmed specializes in Neurology Physician and practices in Columbia, Missouri.
How much does Sara Ahmed prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Sara Ahmed wrote 223 Medicare Part D claims totaling $14K in drug costs for 45 beneficiaries.
Where is Sara Ahmed located? ▼
Sara Ahmed is located at 1 HOSPITAL DR, Columbia, MO, 65212. Phone: (573) 882-4209.
What is Sara Ahmed's NPI number? ▼
Sara Ahmed's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487388872, issued on 07/12/2022.
Does Sara Ahmed prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Sara Ahmed's prescribing is 9% brand-name and 91% generic drugs by claim count, with $10K in brand drug costs.
How many Neurology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 20,467 Neurology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Neurology Physician provider writes 1,356 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Sara Ahmed prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Sara Ahmed's most frequently prescribed drugs include Donepezil Hcl, Atorvastatin Calcium, Clopidogrel. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Sara Ahmed accept Medicare? ▼
Sara Ahmed appears in CMS Medicare data with 223 Part D claims and 45 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Sara Ahmed's credentials? ▼
Sara Ahmed's NPI is 1487388872. 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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