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2026 NPPES data Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician NPI 1265541361 MD
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Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician in San Antonio, Texas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,398 in Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) 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.
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Prescribing volume
63
Medicare Part D claims · 11 beneficiaries · Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician avg: 409
MIPS score
88/100
▲ 5 pts above national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$86.07
5 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Sheikh Ahmed, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 88/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 63 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 88/100
- MIPS score · +5 vs avg
- 63
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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.
Sheikh Ahmed, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
88 Top 46% higher than 54% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Sheikh Ahmed, MD sits
This provider among critical care medicine (anesthesiology) physician peers
Across the 50 critical care medicine (anesthesiology) physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Sheikh Ahmed, MD writes more Part D claims than 52% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 64% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-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 critical care medicine (anesthesiology) physician peer from a representative sample of 49; the gold marker is Sheikh Ahmed, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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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).
What does the federal data show about Sheikh Ahmed, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
63 85% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
88/100 4.9 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Sheikh Ahmed, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 88/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician) - 88/100 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).
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.
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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 88/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 74), 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
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
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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.
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Texas medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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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 88/100 (Quality: 74). 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
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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