Quick answers
- Does Mushtaq Ahmed accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Mushtaq Ahmed accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Mushtaq Ahmed see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 589 Original Medicare patients and 6,269 services for Mushtaq Ahmed. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Mushtaq Ahmed's NPI number?
- 1033137591. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Mushtaq Ahmed, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 589 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 6,269 |
| Different services or procedures | 86 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 70 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)878 services
- Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (99490)694 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)499 services
- Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)413 services
- Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration (94060)197 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- COPD63%
- Arthritis53%
- Asthma50%
- Diabetes49%
Hospitals where Mushtaq Ahmed works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Mushtaq Ahmed at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Adventist Health BakersfieldBakersfield, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050455
- Good Samaritan Hospital, LPBakersfield, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 050257
- Kaweah Health Medical CenterVisalia, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050057
- Kern Valley Healthcare DistrictLake Isabella, CA · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 051314
Practice locations
Addresses where Mushtaq Ahmed is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 109 Adkisson WayTaft, CA 93268
- 5801 Truxtun AveBakersfield, CA 93309
- 6621 Lake Isabella BlvdLake Isabella, CA 93240
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Mushtaq Ahmed as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- San Joaquin Valley Pulmonary Group4 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Pulmonary Diseaseprimary
Other pulmonologists in California
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in California — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in San Joaquin Valley Pulmonary Group
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1979 (47 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1033137591 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians