Dr. Bakhtiar Ahmad, MD

  • Banning, CA
  • General surgeon
NPI1992774129PAC ID3274657572
Medicare services, 2024
124
Medicare patients, 2024
73
Part D claims, 2024
124
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$33
Practice address
600 North Highland Springs Avenue, Banning, CA 92220
Practice phone
Call (951) 769-2101
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital

Hospital · Banning, California

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Dr. Bakhtiar Ahmad is a general surgeon in Banning, California

Dr. Ahmad practices at San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital in Banning, California, part of San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital.

Dr. Ahmad's NPI, 1992774129, was assigned on March 17, 2006. Dr. Ahmad graduated from King Edward Medical University in 1977. Dr. Ahmad's California license number on file is A42585.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
3274657572
NPI enumeration date
March 17, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(951) 769-2101
Professional email
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
62
Medical school graduation
1977

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Bakhtiar Ahmad practices at San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital in Banning, California

Dr. Ahmad's primary practice is San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital, at 600 North Highland Springs Avenue, Banning, CA 92220 in Riverside County. The practice phone is (951) 769-2101.

Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Bakhtiar Ahmad is affiliated with 1 site of care

Dr. Ahmad's primary practice is San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital in Banning, California, part of San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital. Dr. Ahmad's employer is on file too: a hospital.

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Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Bakhtiar Ahmad's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Ahmad practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
San Gorgonio Memorial HospitalAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Bakhtiar Ahmad is one of 2,926 general surgeons in California

Surgery is Dr. Ahmad's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Ahmad is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Ahmad's licenses on file in 4 states: California, Maine, New Jersey and Tennessee.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Surgery, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense A42585 · 1986 to 2025 · taxonomy 208600000X
  • Maine licenseSince 1991
  • New Jersey licenseSince 1982
  • Tennessee license1989 to 1991

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists abdominal hernia repair surgery, cancerous skin growth removal, colonoscopy, esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine surgery, gastrointestinal bleeding, groin hernia surgery, mastectomy and upper GI endoscopy among the conditions Dr. Ahmad treats.

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Dr. Bakhtiar Ahmad billed Medicare for 124 services in 2024

CMS data shows 124 Medicare services from Dr. Ahmad across 3 procedure codes in 2024, for 73 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $12,307 for them.

Medicare services, 2024124
Medicare patients73
Paid by Medicare$12,307
Procedure codes3

Where Dr. Ahmad's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office10786%
  • In a facility1714%

Dr. Ahmad compared with the California median for general surgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Ahmad
  • California median
Medicare services
124vs 16625% below
Medicare patients
73vs 12140% below
Part D claims
96vs 342.8 times

Medians across 2,606 general surgeons 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. Bakhtiar Ahmad treated 73 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 71

CMS counts 73 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ahmad in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 37 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 74% have high cholesterol. 74% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.02, 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 59, with 58% women.

Medicare patients, 202473
Average age71
Average risk score2.02
Also on Medicaid74%

Dr. Ahmad's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Ahmad's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women4764%
  • Men2636%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Ahmad's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol74%
  3. Arthritis56%
  4. Diabetes44%
  5. Ischemic heart disease33%
  6. Heart failure32%
  7. Mood disorders30%
  8. Depression27%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Ahmad's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 59

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women58%
  • Men42%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Bakhtiar Ahmad wrote 124 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Ahmad wrote 124 Medicare Part D claims for 44 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 96 of them, across 4 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $297 in total drug cost.

Part D claims, 2024124
Drugs named by CMS4
Total drug cost$297
Part D patients44

Dr. Ahmad's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic122 claims98%
  • Brand-name and other2 claims2%

Dr. Ahmad'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. Ahmad's Part D claims, 2024

  • Opioids22%27 of 124 claims
  • Antibiotics39%48 of 124 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

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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. Bakhtiar Ahmad takes part in Medicare

Dr. Ahmad accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Mastectomy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Bakhtiar Ahmad received $33 in industry payments in 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Ahmad from 1 drug or device company in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Cook Medical LLC paid the most, $33.

Companies that paid Dr. Ahmad the most, 2025 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Bakhtiar Ahmad graduated from King Edward Medical University

Dr. Ahmad graduated from King Edward Medical University in 1977.

  1. Medical schoolKing Edward Medical University
  2. Board certified in surgeryAmerican Board of Surgery

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Bakhtiar Ahmad accepts plans from 8 insurance carriers

Dr. Ahmad is in network with 8 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Humana. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • Humana
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • HCSC
  • Molina
  • Regence Health Plans
  • CMS Medicare

Plan types Dr. Ahmad accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare8
  2. PPO6
  3. HMO4
  4. POS2
  5. EPO1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Bakhtiar Ahmad's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare 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 percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Bakhtiar Ahmad's NPI number?

Dr. Bakhtiar Ahmad's NPI number is 1992774129. It was assigned on March 17, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Bakhtiar Ahmad?

Dr. Bakhtiar Ahmad is a general surgeon in Banning, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).

Where does Dr. Bakhtiar Ahmad practice?

Dr. Ahmad practices at 600 North Highland Springs Avenue, Banning, CA 92220. Dr. Ahmad's primary practice is San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital in Banning, California, part of San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital.

What is Dr. Bakhtiar Ahmad's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Ahmad is (951) 769-2101.

What is Dr. Bakhtiar Ahmad's medical license number?

Dr. Ahmad's California license number on file is A42585, one of the licenses on file in 4 states.

Which states has Dr. Bakhtiar Ahmad been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Ahmad in California (1986 to 2025), Maine (since 1991), New Jersey (since 1982) and Tennessee (1989 to 1991).

Which hospitals is Dr. Bakhtiar Ahmad affiliated with?

Dr. Ahmad practices at San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital in Banning, California.

Does Dr. Bakhtiar Ahmad accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Ahmad billed Medicare for 124 services in 2024, and Dr. Ahmad accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Bakhtiar Ahmad see?

CMS counts 73 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ahmad in 2024, with an average age of 71.

Is Dr. Bakhtiar Ahmad board certified?

Yes. Dr. Ahmad is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery.

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What services does Dr. Bakhtiar Ahmad bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Ahmad's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), office visit, new patient (99204) and hospital inpatient care (99223).

Where did Dr. Bakhtiar Ahmad go to medical school?

Dr. Ahmad graduated from King Edward Medical University in 1977.

What drugs does Dr. Bakhtiar Ahmad prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Ahmad's most prescribed drugs by claims were Ciprofloxacin HCl, Acetaminophen-Codeine and Famotidine.

Has Dr. Bakhtiar Ahmad received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $33 in general payments to Dr. Ahmad from 1 company from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Cook Medical LLC.

How long has Dr. Bakhtiar Ahmad been practicing?

Dr. Ahmad graduated from medical school in 1977, 49 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. Bakhtiar Ahmad accept?

Dr. Ahmad is in network with 8 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Humana. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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