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Internal Medicine

Zaheer Ahmed, MD

Works at hospitals in Lowell, MA · Massachusetts

Summary

Dr. Zaheer Ahmed, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 33 Bartlett St, Lowell, MA 01852. Phone: (978) 458-7000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Zaheer Ahmed had 277 Original Medicare patients and 1,858 services. NPI 1346289337. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Internal medicine doctor (Medicare lists Internal Medicine)
  • Address: 33 Bartlett St, Lowell, MA 01852 · Directions
  • Phone: (978) 458‑7000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Lowell General Hospital
  • Medical school: graduated 1982 (44 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Zaheer Ahmed, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Zaheer Ahmed accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Zaheer 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 Zaheer Ahmed see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 277 Original Medicare patients and 1,858 services for Zaheer Ahmed. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Zaheer Ahmed's NPI number?
1346289337. 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 Zaheer 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 patients277
Services billed to Medicare1,858
Different services or procedures16
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99308)617 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)520 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)343 services
  4. Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 50 minutes or more (99306)108 services
  5. Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and (G0180)105 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%
  • Arthritis53%
  • Anxiety39%
  • Diabetes38%
  • Depression35%

Hospitals where Zaheer Ahmed works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Zaheer 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.

  • Lowell General HospitalLowell, MA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 220063

Practice locations

Addresses where Zaheer Ahmed is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Lowell

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Lowell, MA — not a recommendation.

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Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1982 (44 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1346289337
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians