NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Shihab Ahmed, MBBS

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician · Boston, MA

Shihab Ahmed, MBBS is a pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician with a practice address in Boston, Massachusetts, and NPI 1821088451, issued on Oct 25, 2005. Check the license (Massachusetts 150818, as entered in NPPES) on the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1821088451
Name
Shihab Ahmed
Credential
MBBS
Primary taxonomy
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician 207LP2900X
License number
150818 MA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
55 Fruit St, Boston, MA 02114
Phone
(617) 726-3030
Enumerated
Oct 25, 2005
Record last updated
Jul 13, 2026
Fax
(617) 724-8500
Medicaid ID
3165841 MA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20040819000929); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
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 55 Fruit St

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

  1. Affan Aamir, MD, PHARMD, RPHStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1821890377
  2. Matthew AbadirAnesthesiology Physician1699120550
  3. Taimur AbbasiInternal Medicine Physician1841673522
  4. Megan Abbott, MDAnesthesiology Physician1730839333
  5. Moustafa AbdallaStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1952046062
  6. Shadi Abdar Esfahani, MD, MPHDiagnostic Radiology Physician1497137590

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMassachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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96% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician in 2024

67 Medicare Part D claims for 16 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,750 among the 2,982 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 18% of claims. 38 claims were for opioids.

  1. Shihab Ahmed67
  2. Specialty average1,750

Most prescribed

  1. Oxycodone Hcl20 claims
  2. Gabapentin13 claims
  3. Oxycontin11 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.

3 hospitals and group practices

  1. Nantucket Cottage HospitalNantucket, MA · Acute Care Hospitals3 of 5 stars
  2. Massachusetts General Physicians Organization IncBoston, MA
  3. The General Hospital CorporationBoston, MA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers in Massachusetts

There are 121 pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician records in Massachusetts.

Other pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician records in Massachusetts

  1. Alexandra Adler, M.D.Lowell, MA1225448764
  2. Olusola Akenroye, M.DBurlington, MA1902247968
  3. Sherif Algendy, MDWest Bridgewater, MA1245293349
  4. Laura Andima, M.D.West Roxbury, MA1841467644
  5. Samuel Ang, MDBoston, MA1144710278
  6. Ahmed Atia, MDStoughton, MA1508827593
  7. Zafeer Baber, M.D.Burlington, MA1336431527
  8. Antje Barreveld, M.D.Newton, MA1073789079
  9. Carlos Bazoberry, M.D.Waltham, MA1013963271
  10. Charles Berde, MD, PHDBoston, MA1356318018

Common questions

What is Shihab Ahmed, MBBS's NPI number?

Shihab Ahmed, MBBS's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821088451, issued on Oct 25, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Shihab Ahmed, MBBS located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 55 Fruit St, Boston, MA, 02114. Phone: (617) 726-3030. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Shihab Ahmed, MBBS's license?

NPPES lists Massachusetts license number 150818, as entered by the provider. Search the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine at https://findmydoctor.mass.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Shihab Ahmed, MBBS prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Shihab Ahmed, MBBS had 67 Medicare Part D claims for 16 beneficiaries; the average among pain medicine (anesthesiology) physician prescribers was 1,750. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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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