Quick answers
- Does Ambareen Z. Ahmed accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ambareen 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 Ambareen Z. Ahmed see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 281 Original Medicare patients and 1,405 services for Ambareen Z. Ahmed. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Ambareen Z. Ahmed's NPI number?
- 1720641079. 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 Ambareen 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 | 281 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,405 |
| Different services or procedures | 31 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)269 services
- Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)187 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)97 services
- Administration of influenza virus vaccine (G0008)63 services
- Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use (90677)55 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%
- High blood pressure46%
- Arthritis44%
- Osteoporosis21%
- Diabetes20%
- Depression18%
Hospitals where Ambareen Z. Ahmed works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ambareen 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.
- Goleta Valley Cottage HospitalSanta Barbara, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050357
- Santa Barbara Cottage HospitalSanta Barbara, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050396
Practice locations
Addresses where Ambareen Z. Ahmed is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1919 State St, Suite 307Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (805) 563‑6120
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Ambareen Z. Ahmed as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Sansum Clinic320 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Family Practiceprimary
Other family doctors in Santa Barbara
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Santa Barbara, CA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Sansum Clinic
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | DO |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Kansas City University Of Med & Biosciences, College Of Osteo Med |
| Graduation year | 2019 (7 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1720641079 |
| 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