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Anesthesiology

Ahmad Shikhtholth, MD

Works at hospitals in Decatur, AL · Alabama

Summary

Dr. Ahmad Shikhtholth, MD is an anesthesiologist at 2208 Danville Rd SW, Suite G, Decatur, AL 35601. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Ahmad Shikhtholth had 358 Original Medicare patients and 2,235 services. NPI 1902987431. 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: Anesthesiologist (Medicare lists Anesthesiology)
  • Address: 2208 Danville Rd SW, Suite G, Decatur, AL 35601 · Directions
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Decatur Morgan Hospital - Decatur Campus
  • Group practice: Valley Pain Clinic LLC
  • Medical school: graduated 1996 (30 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Ahmad Shikhtholth, 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 Ahmad Shikhtholth accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ahmad Shikhtholth 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 Ahmad Shikhtholth see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 358 Original Medicare patients and 2,235 services for Ahmad Shikhtholth. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Ahmad Shikhtholth's NPI number?
1902987431. 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 Ahmad Shikhtholth, 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 patients358
Services billed to Medicare2,235
Different services or procedures40
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)994 services
  2. Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers (80307)415 services
  3. Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)185 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)161 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)67 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%
  • Arthritis75%
  • Diabetes45%
  • Depression41%
  • Anxiety41%

Hospitals where Ahmad Shikhtholth works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ahmad Shikhtholth 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 Ahmad Shikhtholth is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • 2208 Danville Rd SW, Suite GDecatur, AL 35601

Group practices

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

  • Valley Pain Clinic LLC2 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other anesthesiologists in Decatur

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Decatur, AL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Valley Pain Clinic LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1996 (30 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1902987431
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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