NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Zaaira Mushtaq Ahmad, MD

Ophthalmology Physician · Salisbury, MD

Zaaira Mushtaq Ahmad, MD is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Salisbury, Maryland, and NPI 1154591964, issued on Mar 7, 2008. Check the license (Maryland D0070735, as entered in NPPES) on the Maryland Board of Physicians; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1154591964
Name
Zaaira Mushtaq Ahmad
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License numbers
D0070735 MD
0101247450 VA
C1-0009435 DE
4301091523 MI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
6511 Deer Pointe Dr, Salisbury, MD 21804
Phone
(410) 546-8037
Enumerated
Mar 7, 2008
Record last updated
Sep 28, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(410) 546-8038
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20120521000379); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
George Washington University School Of Medicine, 2004
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 6511 Deer Pointe Dr

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

  1. Travis Peck, MDOphthalmology Physician1982132502

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMaryland Board of Physicians
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
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86% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

209 Medicare Part D claims for 67 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 39% of claims.

  1. Zaaira Ahmad209
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Ketorolac Tromethamine79 claims
  2. Prednisolone Acetate65 claims
  3. Brimonidine Tartrate12 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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 100 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score100.0
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $195.08

9 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Genentech USA, Inc. The 13,221 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,535.02 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Zaaira Ahmad$195.08
  2. Specialty average$4,535.02

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Retina Consultants OF Delmarva PAMilford, DE

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Ophthalmology Physician providers in Maryland

There are 588 ophthalmology physician records in Maryland.

Other ophthalmology physician records in Maryland

  1. Abdulrahman Abodarahim, MBBCHBaltimore, MD1770182560
  2. Donald Abrams, M.D.Baltimore, MD1841253218
  3. Lisa Abrams, M.D.Lutherville, MD1972582393
  4. Neal Adams, MDSilver Spring, MD1851354500
  5. Richard Adler, M.D.Baltimore, MD1629076179
  6. Arturo Aglubat, M.D.Bel Air, MD1609855055
  7. Omar Ahmad, MDWaldorf, MD1093715310
  8. Ishrat Ahmed, MDBaltimore, MD1659828432
  9. Esen Akpek, M.D.Baltimore, MD1851356943
  10. Rami Al-Omari, M.D.Baltimore, MD1225484462

Common questions

What is Zaaira Mushtaq Ahmad, MD's NPI number?

Zaaira Mushtaq Ahmad, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1154591964, issued on Mar 7, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Zaaira Mushtaq Ahmad, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 6511 Deer Pointe Dr, Salisbury, MD, 21804. Phone: (410) 546-8037. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Zaaira Mushtaq Ahmad, MD's license?

NPPES lists Maryland license number D0070735, as entered by the provider. Search the Maryland Board of Physicians at https://www.mbp.state.md.us/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Zaaira Mushtaq Ahmad, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Zaaira Mushtaq Ahmad, MD had 209 Medicare Part D claims for 67 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Zaaira Mushtaq Ahmad, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 100 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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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