2026 NPPES data Hospitalist Physician NPI 1770937492
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ZARIR AHMED

Hospitalist Physician in SAINT LOUIS, Missouri. 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
305
Medicare Part D claims · 108 beneficiaries · Hospitalist Physician avg: 888
MIPS score
81.5711/100
▼ 2 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$704.13
29 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: ZARIR AHMED is a Hospitalist Physician ([object Object]) practicing in SAINT LOUIS, Missouri with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 305 claims across 108 beneficiaries . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 81.5711/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $704.13 across 29 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: ZARIR AHMED reported a CMS MIPS final score of 81.5711 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average, and filed 305 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)

ZARIR AHMED practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 2 hospital affiliations — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

ZARIR AHMED at a glance

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/19/2016

NPI 1770937492

Primary specialty

Hospitalist Physician

Mid-sized

16,825 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

305 66% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 888

MIPS final score

81.5711/100 1.528899999999993% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Missouri

How Hospitalist Physician compares to other specialties among Missouri providers

Missouri providers

Hospitalist Physician share within Missouri

1. Hospitalist Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Hospitalist Physician share within Missouri

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

ZARIR AHMED's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Hospitalist Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
81.5711/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Hospitalist Physician) — 81.5711/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%81.6%
MIPS final score (Hospitalist Physician) — 81.5711/100 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).

ZARIR AHMED is a Hospitalist Physician provider practicing in SAINT LOUIS, Missouri, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). NPI: 1770937492. 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.

ZARIR AHMED appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hospitalist Physician provider at 10012 KENNERLY RD STE 102, SAINT LOUIS, MO, 63128, with a listed phone of (314) 543-5911. NPI 1770937492 was issued on 04/19/2016. 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 305 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 108 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $219K 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 81.5711/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 76.0913, Cost 54.2831), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Hospitalist Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,825 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 888 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

10012 KENNERLY RD STE 102
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63128

Provider Details

NPI 1770937492
Specialty Hospitalist Physician
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/19/2016

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

81.5711
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
76.0913
Quality
54.2831
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where ZARIR AHMED bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

MERCY CLINIC GASTROENTEROLOGY LLC
SAINT LOUIS, MO
SSM HEALTH CARE GROUP
SAINT LOUIS, MO

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

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 ZARIR AHMED. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$704

Largest payer

ABBVIE INC.

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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

305
Total Claims
$219K
Total Drug Cost
108
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
459
Total Day Supply
12,324
Generic Drug Cost
$7K
Antibiotic Claims
24

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.37
Gender Split
62% female / 38% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Pantoprazole Sodium
22
Esomeprazole Magnesium
18
Famotidine
18

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Hospitalist Physician Overview

How ZARIR AHMED fits within the Hospitalist Physician landscape nationally.

16,825
Hospitalist Physician Providers in US
54
States with Hospitalist Physician
888
Avg Claims per Provider

ZARIR AHMED's 305 claims are below the specialty average of 888.

Nearby Hospitalist Physician Providers in Missouri

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

Compare Hospitalist Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ZARIR AHMED's specialty?
ZARIR AHMED specializes in Hospitalist Physician and practices in SAINT LOUIS, Missouri.
How much does ZARIR AHMED prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ZARIR AHMED wrote 305 Medicare Part D claims totaling $219K in drug costs for 108 beneficiaries.
What is ZARIR AHMED's Medicare quality score?
ZARIR AHMED has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 81.5711/100 (Quality: 76.0913, Cost: 54.2831). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is ZARIR AHMED located?
ZARIR AHMED is located at 10012 KENNERLY RD STE 102, SAINT LOUIS, MO, 63128. Phone: (314) 543-5911.
What is ZARIR AHMED's NPI number?
ZARIR AHMED's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1770937492, issued on 04/19/2016.
How many Hospitalist Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 16,825 Hospitalist Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Hospitalist Physician provider writes 888 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does ZARIR AHMED prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ZARIR AHMED's most frequently prescribed drugs include Pantoprazole Sodium, Esomeprazole Magnesium, Famotidine. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ZARIR AHMED accept Medicare?
ZARIR AHMED appears in CMS Medicare data with 305 Part D claims and 108 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ZARIR AHMED's credentials?
ZARIR AHMED's NPI is 1770937492. 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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