Dr. Hosam Ahmad, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 872
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 427
- Part D claims, 2024
- 111
- Publications
- 1
- Hospital affiliations
- 4
- Practice address
- 400 West Pueblo, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
- Practice phone
- Call (805) 682-7111
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Hosam Ahmad is a hospitalist in Santa Barbara, California
Dr. Ahmad practices at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, California, part of Cottage Health.
Dr. Ahmad's NPI, 1881846475, was assigned on October 15, 2008. Dr. Ahmad graduated from Ross University School of Medicine in 2007. Dr. Ahmad holds California license A115626.
- NPI
- 1881846475NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2668641135
- NPI enumeration date
- October 15, 2008
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (805) 682-7111
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 45
- Medical school graduation
- 2007
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Hosam Ahmad practices at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, California
Dr. Ahmad's primary practice is Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, at 400 West Pueblo, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 in Santa Barbara County. The practice phone is (805) 682-7111.
- Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital400 West Pueblo, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 · Santa Barbara CountyPhone(805) 682-7111
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Hosam Ahmad is affiliated with 7 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Ahmad's primary practice is Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, California, part of Cottage Health. Dr. Ahmad is also affiliated with Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital. The medical group on file is Sansum Clinic. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ahmad to 2 more hospitals, 1 group practice or clinic, 1 ambulatory surgery center, 1 urgent care center and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Hosam Ahmad's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Ahmad practices, 7 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +6 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Hosam Ahmad is one of 3,186 hospitalists in California
Hospitalist is Dr. Ahmad's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208M00000X. Dr. Ahmad is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Ahmad is licensed in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Hospitalist, CaliforniaPrimary
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists acute diabetes, cardiac arrhythmia, cellulitis, congestive heart failure, electrolyte disorders, gastrointestinal bleeding, gastrointestinal infection and gastrointestinal inflammation among the conditions Dr. Ahmad treats.
Hospitalists near Dr. Ahmad
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Hosam Ahmad billed Medicare for 872 services in 2024
CMS data shows 872 Medicare services from Dr. Ahmad across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 427 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $88,637 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Ahmad's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 8312024: 8725%
Dr. Ahmad compared with the California median for hospitalists, 2024
- Dr. Ahmad
- California median
- Medicare services
- 872vs 4302.0 times
- Medicare patients
- 427vs 2012.1 times
- Part D claims
- 11vs 6984% below
Medians across 2,991 hospitalists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Ahmad'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. Hosam Ahmad treated 427 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 79
CMS counts 427 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ahmad in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 164 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 23% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.51, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Ahmad's median patient age at 75, with 56% women.
Dr. Ahmad's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Ahmad's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women21851%
- Men20949%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Ahmad's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis63%
- Chronic kidney disease48%
- Heart failure45%
- Atrial fibrillation44%
- Ischemic heart disease44%
- Mood disorders44%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Ahmad's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 75
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women56%
- Men43%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Hosam Ahmad wrote 111 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Ahmad wrote 111 Medicare Part D claims for 59 patients. 91% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 11 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $94 in total drug cost. In 2018, CMS named 16 claims across 1 drug.
Dr. Ahmad's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic101 claims91%
- Brand-name and other10 claims9%
Dr. Ahmad's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2019
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. Ahmad's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics41%45 of 111 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, 2018 to 2019
- 2018
- 2019
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2018: 162019: 1131%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2019, 1 in 2018.
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
How Dr. Hosam Ahmad takes part in Medicare
Dr. Ahmad accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Hosam Ahmad has 1 publication on record
Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Ahmad.
Recent publications by Dr. Ahmad
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Hosam Ahmad received $54 in industry payments in 2021
CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to Dr. Ahmad from 1 drug or device company in 2021. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Abbvie Inc. paid the most, $54.
Companies that paid Dr. Ahmad the most, 2021 to 2021
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Hosam Ahmad graduated from Ross University School of Medicine
Dr. Ahmad graduated from Ross University School of Medicine in 2007.
- Medical school
- Board certified in internal medicine
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Hosam Ahmad accepts plans from 14 insurance carriers
Dr. Ahmad is in network with 14 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- Elevance
- HCSC
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Regence Health Plans
- Alliant Health Plans
- +6 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Ahmad accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO9
- Medicare7
- HMO6
- EPO4
- POS4
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Hosam Ahmad'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) |
| 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. Hosam Ahmad's NPI number?
Dr. Hosam Ahmad's NPI number is 1881846475. It was assigned on October 15, 2008, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Hosam Ahmad?
Dr. Hosam Ahmad is a hospitalist in Santa Barbara, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Hospitalist Physician (taxonomy code 208M00000X).
Where does Dr. Hosam Ahmad practice?
Dr. Ahmad practices at 400 West Pueblo, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Dr. Ahmad's primary practice is Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, California, part of Cottage Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ahmad to 2 hospitals, 1 group practice or clinic, 1 ambulatory surgery center, 1 urgent care center and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Hosam Ahmad's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Ahmad is (805) 682-7111.
What is Dr. Hosam Ahmad's medical license number?
Dr. Ahmad holds California license A115626.
Which hospitals is Dr. Hosam Ahmad affiliated with?
Dr. Ahmad practices at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Ahmad is also affiliated with Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Ahmad to 2 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Hosam Ahmad part of?
Dr. Ahmad is linked to Sansum Clinic. Dmand AI links Dr. Ahmad to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Hosam Ahmad accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Ahmad billed Medicare for 872 services in 2024, and Dr. Ahmad accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Hosam Ahmad see?
CMS counts 427 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ahmad in 2024, with an average age of 79.
Is Dr. Hosam Ahmad board certified?
Yes. Dr. Ahmad is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
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What services does Dr. Hosam Ahmad bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Ahmad's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99233), hospital inpatient care (99223) and hospital inpatient care (99232).
Where did Dr. Hosam Ahmad go to medical school?
Dr. Ahmad graduated from Ross University School of Medicine in 2007.
What drugs does Dr. Hosam Ahmad prescribe most?
In 2019 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Ahmad's most prescribed drugs by claims were Atorvastatin Calcium.
Has Dr. Hosam Ahmad received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $54 in general payments to Dr. Ahmad from 1 company from 2021 to 2021. The largest total came from Abbvie Inc.
How long has Dr. Hosam Ahmad been practicing?
Dr. Ahmad graduated from medical school in 2007, 19 years ago.
Does Dr. Hosam Ahmad do research?
Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Ahmad.
What insurance does Dr. Hosam Ahmad accept?
Dr. Ahmad is in network with 14 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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