Quick answers
- Does Zafar Ahmad accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Zafar Ahmad 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 Zafar Ahmad see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 505 Original Medicare patients and 992 services for Zafar Ahmad. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Zafar Ahmad's NPI number?
- 1629382668. 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 Zafar Ahmad, 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 | 505 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 992 |
| Different services or procedures | 28 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)470 services
- Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)153 services
- Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)121 services
- Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)34 services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)31 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 cholesterol70%
- Arthritis66%
- Anxiety38%
- Diabetes36%
- Depression36%
Hospitals where Zafar Ahmad works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Zafar Ahmad 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.
- Lake Regional Health SystemOsage Beach, MO · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 260186
- University of Missouri Health CareColumbia, MO · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 260141
Practice locations
Addresses where Zafar Ahmad is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1 Hospital DrColumbia, MO 65212
- 1020 Hitt StColumbia, MO 65212
- 1100 Virginia AveColumbia, MO 65212 (573) 882‑2667
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Zafar Ahmad as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- The Curators of the University of Missouri1,131 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Physician Assistantprimary
Other physician assistants in Columbia
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Columbia, MO — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in The Curators of the University of Missouri
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | PA |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2010 |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1629382668 |
| 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