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Geriatric Psychiatry

Samah M. Ahmed, MD

Sees patients in Hackensack, NJ · Florham Park, NJ · New Jersey

Summary

Dr. Samah M. Ahmed, MD is a geriatric psychiatrist at 211 Essex St, Suite 204, Hackensack, NJ 07601. Phone: (201) 487-1240. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Samah M. Ahmed had 135 Original Medicare patients and 560 services. NPI 1457858656. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Geriatric psychiatrist (Medicare lists Geriatric Psychiatry)
  • Address: 211 Essex St, Suite 204, Hackensack, NJ 07601 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (201) 487‑1240
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Advanced Psychiatric Associates LLC
  • Medical school: Northeastern Ohio University College Of Medicine · graduated 2018 (8 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Samah M. 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 Samah M. Ahmed accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Samah M. 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 Samah M. Ahmed see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 135 Original Medicare patients and 560 services for Samah M. Ahmed. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Samah M. Ahmed's NPI number?
1457858656. 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 Samah M. 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 patients135
Services billed to Medicare560
Different services or procedures13
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)404 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)57 services
  3. Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services (90792)46 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 cholesterol75%
  • Depression75%
  • Anxiety75%
  • High blood pressure66%
  • Arthritis41%
  • Ischemic heart disease27%

Practice locations

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Samah M. Ahmed as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Advanced Psychiatric Associates LLC9 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other geriatric psychiatrists in New Jersey

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New Jersey — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Advanced Psychiatric Associates LLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolNortheastern Ohio University College Of Medicine
Graduation year2018 (8 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1457858656
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Sources

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