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Nephrology

Zahid Ahmad, MD

Works at hospitals in Oklahoma City, OK · Oklahoma

Summary

Dr. Zahid Ahmad, MD is a nephrologist at 1000 NE 13th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73104. Phone: (405) 271-3445. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Zahid Ahmad had 187 Original Medicare patients and 1,013 services. NPI 1700854049. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Nephrologist (Medicare lists Nephrology)
  • Address: 1000 NE 13th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73104 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (405) 271‑3445
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: O U Medical Center
  • Group practice: OU Health Partners Inc
  • Medical school: graduated 1987 (39 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Zahid Ahmad, 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 Zahid Ahmad accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Zahid 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 Zahid Ahmad see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 187 Original Medicare patients and 1,013 services for Zahid Ahmad. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Zahid Ahmad's NPI number?
1700854049. 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 Zahid 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 patients187
Services billed to Medicare1,013
Different services or procedures16
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients65

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)300 services
  2. Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90961)243 services
  3. Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation (90935)104 services
  4. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)60 services
  5. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)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 blood pressure75%
  • Chronic kidney disease75%
  • High cholesterol70%
  • Diabetes66%
  • Heart failure58%
  • Ischemic heart disease48%

Hospitals where Zahid Ahmad works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Zahid 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Zahid Ahmad is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Zahid Ahmad as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • OU Health Partners Inc1,184 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Nephrology doctors in Oklahoma →

Other nephrologists in Oklahoma City

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Oklahoma City, OK — not a recommendation.

All nephrologists in Oklahoma City →

Other clinicians in OU Health Partners Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1987 (39 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1700854049
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians