Quick answers
- Does Ahmad O. Rifai accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ahmad O. Rifai 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 Ahmad O. Rifai see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 317 Original Medicare patients and 2,870 services for Ahmad O. Rifai. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Ahmad O. Rifai's NPI number?
- 1396741526. 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 Ahmad O. Rifai, 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 | 317 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 2,870 |
| Different services or procedures | 16 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Dialysis services, per day, less than full month service (20 years or older) (90970)1,220 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)999 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)210 services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)141 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)104 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%
- Chronic kidney disease75%
- Heart failure71%
- Diabetes69%
- Ischemic heart disease64%
Hospitals where Ahmad O. Rifai works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ahmad O. Rifai 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.
- Ascension Sacred Heart BayPanama City, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100026
- HCA Florida Gulf Coast HospitalPanama City, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100242
Practice locations
Addresses where Ahmad O. Rifai is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 2507 Harrison Ave, Suite 101Panama City, FL 32405 (850) 215‑5911
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
Other internal medicine doctors in Panama City
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Panama City, FL — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1990 (36 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1396741526 |
| 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