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Dr. Riaz M. Ahmed, MD
NPI1376593871PAC ID5698766301
- Medicare services, 2024
- 7,048
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 3,058
- Part D claims, 2024
- 5,388
- Publications
- 4
- Hospital affiliations
- 3
- Practice address
- 9898 Genesee Avenue, La Jolla, CA 92037
- Practice phone
- Call (414) 975-3807
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Scripps Clinic la Jolla ASC
Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · La Jolla, California
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Dr. Riaz M. Ahmed is a cardiologist in La Jolla, California
Dr. Ahmed practices at Scripps Clinic la Jolla ASC in La Jolla, California.
Dr. Ahmed's NPI, 1376593871, was assigned on May 12, 2006. Dr. Ahmed graduated from Lewis Katz School of Medicine in 1998. Dr. Ahmed's California license number on file is A71370.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1376593871NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5698766301
- NPI enumeration date
- May 12, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (414) 975-3807
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 54
- Medical school graduation
- 1998
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Riaz M. Ahmed practices at Scripps Clinic la Jolla ASC in La Jolla, California
Dr. Ahmed's primary practice is Scripps Clinic la Jolla ASC, at 9898 Genesee Avenue, La Jolla, CA 92037. The practice phone is (414) 975-3807.
- Scripps Clinic la Jolla ASC9898 Genesee Avenue, La Jolla, CA 92037Phone(414) 975-3807
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Riaz M. Ahmed is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Ahmed's primary practice is Scripps Clinic la Jolla ASC in La Jolla, California. Dr. Ahmed is also affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. The medical group on file is Scripps Clinic Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ahmed to 2 more hospitals and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Scripps Clinic la Jolla ASCPrimary
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Riaz M. Ahmed's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Ahmed practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Scripps Clinic la Jolla ASC | Available with a free account |
| +4 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Riaz M. Ahmed is one of 2,375 cardiologists in California
Cardiovascular disease is Dr. Ahmed's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RC0000X. Dr. Ahmed is board certified in cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Ahmed has a license on file in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Cardiovascular disease, CaliforniaPrimary
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists aneurysm, aortic atherosclerois, atrial fibrillation and flutter, cardiac arrhythmia, cardiomyopathy, chronic hypertension, circulation problems and congestive heart failure among the conditions Dr. Ahmed treats.
Cardiologists near Dr. Ahmed
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Riaz M. Ahmed billed Medicare for 7,048 services in 2024
CMS data shows 7,048 Medicare services from Dr. Ahmed across 32 procedure codes in 2024, for 3,058 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $426,627 for them.
Medicare services, 20247,048
Medicare patients3,058
Paid by Medicare$426,627
Procedure codes32
Dr. Ahmed's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 2,8782024: 3,74130%
- Other services
- 2023: 5392024: 1,536185%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1,0892024: 1,52340%
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 2522024: 2482%
Where Dr. Ahmed's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office6,52093%
- In a facility5287%
Dr. Ahmed compared with the California median for cardiologists, 2024
- Dr. Ahmed
- California median
- Medicare services
- 7,048vs 1,5604.5 times
- Medicare patients
- 3,058vs 6444.7 times
- Part D claims
- 5,130vs 1,4103.6 times
Medians across 2,237 cardiologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Ahmed's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Riaz M. Ahmed treated 3,058 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 77
CMS counts 3,058 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ahmed in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 1,295 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 74% have high blood pressure. 6% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.36, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Ahmed's median patient age at 62, with 47% women.
Medicare patients, 20243,058
Average age77
Average risk score1.36
Also on Medicaid6%
Dr. Ahmed's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Ahmed's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women1,53850%
- Men1,52050%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Ahmed's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure74%
- Arthritis46%
- Ischemic heart disease39%
- Atrial fibrillation35%
- Chronic kidney disease25%
- Heart failure23%
- Anxiety21%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Ahmed's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 62
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women47%
- Men52%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Riaz M. Ahmed wrote 5,388 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Ahmed wrote 5,388 Medicare Part D claims for 1,030 patients. 80% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 5,130 of them, across 52 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,216,853 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 6,541 claims across 60 drugs.
Part D claims, 20245,388
Drugs named by CMS52
Total drug cost$1.2M
Part D patients1,030
Dr. Ahmed's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic4,287 claims80%
- Brand-name1,101 claims20%
Dr. Ahmed's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Ahmed's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics1%29 of 5,388 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 6,5412024: 5,13022%
Drugs named by CMS: 52 in 2024, 60 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Riaz M. Ahmed offers telehealth to Medicare patients
Dr. Ahmed accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Ahmed as offering telehealth.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Riaz M. Ahmed has 4 publications on record
Dmand AI links 4 papers to Dr. Ahmed, published from 2017 to 2018. 2017 was the busiest year, with 2.
Papers4
Years published2017 to 2018
Recent publications by Dr. Ahmed
Indian J Pediatr
Brain DiseasesCalcinosisDevelopmental Disabilities
AmyloidosisFoot DermatosesHand Dermatoses
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Riaz M. Ahmed received $10,321 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 557 general payments to Dr. Ahmed from 45 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation paid the most, $1,398.
General payments to Dr. Ahmed by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Ahmed by kind, 2016 to 2025
$10.3Kin total
- Food and beverage$10,275100%
- Education$460%
Companies that paid Dr. Ahmed the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Riaz M. Ahmed has 1 award and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Ahmed.
Awards and honors for Dr. Ahmed
- Undated
- ACC Fellow
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Riaz M. Ahmed graduated from Lewis Katz School of Medicine
Dr. Ahmed graduated from Lewis Katz School of Medicine in 1998. Dr. Ahmed is a member of ACC.
- Medical school
- Board certified in cardiovascular disease
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Riaz M. Ahmed accepts plans from 9 insurance carriers
Dr. Ahmed is in network with 9 carriers, including Aetna, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 6. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
- United Healthcare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- HCSC
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
- CMS Medicare
- +1 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Ahmed accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare6
- PPO6
- HMO4
- POS4
- EPO3
- Medicaid1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Riaz M. Ahmed's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Riaz M. Ahmed's NPI number?
Dr. Riaz M. Ahmed's NPI number is 1376593871. It was assigned on May 12, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Riaz M. Ahmed?
Dr. Riaz M. Ahmed is a cardiologist in La Jolla, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Cardiovascular Disease Physician (taxonomy code 207RC0000X).
Where does Dr. Riaz M. Ahmed practice?
Dr. Ahmed practices at 9898 Genesee Avenue, La Jolla, CA 92037. Dr. Ahmed's primary practice is Scripps Clinic la Jolla ASC in La Jolla, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ahmed to 2 hospitals and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Riaz M. Ahmed's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Ahmed is (414) 975-3807.
What is Dr. Riaz M. Ahmed's medical license number?
Dr. Ahmed's California license number on file is A71370.
Which hospitals is Dr. Riaz M. Ahmed affiliated with?
Dr. Ahmed is affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. Dmand AI links Dr. Ahmed to 2 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Riaz M. Ahmed part of?
Dr. Ahmed is linked to Scripps Clinic Medical Group.
Does Dr. Riaz M. Ahmed accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Ahmed billed Medicare for 7,048 services in 2024, and Dr. Ahmed accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Riaz M. Ahmed offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Ahmed as offering telehealth services.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Riaz M. Ahmed see?
CMS counts 3,058 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ahmed in 2024, with an average age of 77.
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Is Dr. Riaz M. Ahmed board certified?
Yes. Dr. Ahmed is board certified in cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
What services does Dr. Riaz M. Ahmed bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Ahmed's most billed Medicare services were heart test or procedure (93306), medicare service (G2211) and medicare temporary code (Q9957).
Where did Dr. Riaz M. Ahmed go to medical school?
Dr. Ahmed graduated from Lewis Katz School of Medicine in 1998.
What drugs does Dr. Riaz M. Ahmed prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Ahmed's most prescribed drugs by claims were Eliquis, Metoprolol Succinate and Rosuvastatin Calcium.
Has Dr. Riaz M. Ahmed received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $10,321 in general payments to Dr. Ahmed from 45 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation.
How long has Dr. Riaz M. Ahmed been practicing?
Dr. Ahmed graduated from medical school in 1998, 28 years ago.
Does Dr. Riaz M. Ahmed do research?
Dmand AI links 4 publications to Dr. Ahmed, published from 2017 to 2018.
What insurance does Dr. Riaz M. Ahmed accept?
Dr. Ahmed is in network with 9 carriers, including Aetna, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 6. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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