2026 NPPES data Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician NPI 1265541361 MD
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SHEIKH AHMED, MD

Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician in SAN ANTONIO, Texas. 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
63
Medicare Part D claims · 11 beneficiaries · Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician avg: 409
MIPS score
87.9565/100
▲ 5 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$86.07
5 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: SHEIKH AHMED, MD is a Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in SAN ANTONIO, Texas with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 63 claims across 11 beneficiaries . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 87.9565/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $86.07 across 5 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: SHEIKH AHMED, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 87.9565 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 63 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)

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

SHEIKH AHMED, MD at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/30/2006

NPI 1265541361

Primary specialty

Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician

Niche

1,398 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

63 85% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 409

MIPS final score

87.9565/100 4.856500000000011% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician share within Texas

1. Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician share within Texas

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

SHEIKH AHMED, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
87.9565/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician) — 87.9565/100 vs national avg 83.1

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MIPS final score (Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician) — 87.9565/100 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).

SHEIKH AHMED, MD is a Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician provider practicing in SAN ANTONIO, Texas, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1265541361. 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.

SHEIKH AHMED, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 333 N SANTA ROSA, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78207, with a listed phone of (210) 704-3030. NPI 1265541361 was issued on 08/30/2006. 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 63 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 11 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $11K in drug spend. 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 87.9565/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 74.048), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,398 enrolled providers across 46 states and an average of 409 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

333 N SANTA ROSA
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78207

Provider Details

NPI 1265541361
Specialty Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/30/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

87.9565
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
74.048
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

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 SHEIKH AHMED, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$86

Largest payer

Abbott Laboratories

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.

License & disciplinary context — Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to SHEIKH AHMED, MD. To verify SHEIKH AHMED, MD's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases

TMB 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 Texas 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.

63
Total Claims
$11K
Total Drug Cost
11
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
146
Total Day Supply
4,286
Generic Drug Cost
$375

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.52

Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Overview

How SHEIKH AHMED, MD fits within the Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician landscape nationally.

1,398
Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Providers in US
46
States with Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
409
Avg Claims per Provider

SHEIKH AHMED, MD's 63 claims are below the specialty average of 409.

Nearby Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Providers in Texas

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

Compare Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SHEIKH AHMED, MD's specialty?
SHEIKH AHMED, MD specializes in Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician and practices in SAN ANTONIO, Texas. Credentials: MD.
How much does SHEIKH AHMED, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, SHEIKH AHMED, MD wrote 63 Medicare Part D claims totaling $11K in drug costs for 11 beneficiaries.
What is SHEIKH AHMED, MD's Medicare quality score?
SHEIKH AHMED, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 87.9565/100 (Quality: 74.048). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is SHEIKH AHMED, MD located?
SHEIKH AHMED, MD is located at 333 N SANTA ROSA, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78207. Phone: (210) 704-3030.
What is SHEIKH AHMED, MD's NPI number?
SHEIKH AHMED, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265541361, issued on 08/30/2006.
How many Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,398 Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers across 46 states in the US. The average Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician provider writes 409 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does SHEIKH AHMED, MD accept Medicare?
SHEIKH AHMED, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 63 Part D claims and 11 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SHEIKH AHMED, MD's credentials?
SHEIKH AHMED, MD's NPI is 1265541361 with credentials MD. 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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