Quick answers
- Does Ahmet F. Dirican accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ahmet F. Dirican 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 Ahmet F. Dirican see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 127 Original Medicare patients and 1,439 services for Ahmet F. Dirican. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Ahmet F. Dirican's NPI number?
- 1396723813. 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 Ahmet F. Dirican, 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 | 127 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,439 |
| Different services or procedures | 46 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99348)266 services
- Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes (99349)182 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)117 services
- Residence visit for established patient with straightforward medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes (99347)103 services
- Physician or allowed practitioner supervision of a patient receiving medicare-covered services provided by a participating home health agency (patient not present) requiring complex and multidisciplinary care modalities involving regular physician or allow (G0181)97 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%
- Anxiety71%
- Diabetes62%
- Depression50%
- Arthritis46%
Hospitals where Ahmet F. Dirican works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ahmet F. Dirican 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.
- Southcoast Hospitals GroupFall River, MA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 220074
Practice locations
Addresses where Ahmet F. Dirican is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 726 County StNew Bedford, MA 02740 (508) 984‑5671
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
- Geriatric Medicinealso
Other internal medicine doctors in New Bedford
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New Bedford, MA — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1984 (42 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) | 1396723813 |
| 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