Quick answers
- Does Omar Z. Ahmed accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Omar Z. 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 Omar Z. Ahmed see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 268 Original Medicare patients and 778 services for Omar Z. Ahmed. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Omar Z. Ahmed's NPI number?
- 1609154640. 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 Omar Z. 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 | 268 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 778 |
| Different services or procedures | 88 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)414 services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)68 services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes (99221)62 services
- Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope (47562)27 services
- Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope (43246)15 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%
- Ischemic heart disease61%
- Chronic kidney disease59%
- Arthritis56%
- Diabetes51%
Hospitals where Omar Z. Ahmed works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Omar Z. 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.
- Community Medical CenterToms River, NJ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 310041
- Jersey Shore University Medical CenterNeptune, NJ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 310073
- JFK University Medical CenterEdison, NJ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 310108
- Ocean Medical CenterBrick, NJ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 310052
- Riverview Medical CenterRed Bank, NJ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 310034
Practice locations
Addresses where Omar Z. Ahmed is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 478 Brick BlvdBrick, NJ 08723 (732) 701‑4848
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Omar Z. Ahmed as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Atlantic Shore Surgical Associates, PC16 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- General Surgeryprimary
Other general surgeons in Brick
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Brick, NJ — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Atlantic Shore Surgical Associates, PC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2011 (15 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1609154640 |
| 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