Dr. Sameer I. Ahmad, MD

Dr. Ahmad practices at Howard University Hospital in Washington, District of Columbia, part of Howard University.

Dr. Ahmad's NPI, 1326003401, was assigned on April 20, 2006. Dr. Ahmad graduated from Tufts University School Of Medicine in 1994. Dr. Ahmad holds Maryland license D53502.

Dr. Ahmad's primary practice is Howard University Hospital, at 2041 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20060 in The District County. The practice phone is (202) 745-6100.

Dr. Ahmad's primary practice is Howard University Hospital in Washington, District of Columbia, part of Howard University. Dr. Ahmad is also affiliated with Inova Fair Oaks Hospital. The medical group on file is Howard University Faculty Practice Plan. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ahmad to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Ahmad practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Ophthalmology is Dr. Ahmad's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Ahmad is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dmand AI has Dr. Ahmad's licenses on file in 4 states: Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia and North Carolina.

Dmand AI lists cataract, cataract surgery with lens implant, conjunctivitis, dry eye, eyelid inflammation, glaucoma, glaucoma surgery and secondary membranaous cataract surgery among the conditions Dr. Ahmad treats.

CMS data shows 2,834 Medicare services from Dr. Ahmad across 18 procedure codes in 2024, for 547 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $203,070 for them.

CMS counts 547 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ahmad in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 245 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 72% have high blood pressure. 13% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.03, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Ahmad's median patient age at 68, with 49% women.

In 2024, Dr. Ahmad wrote 3,220 Medicare Part D claims for 672 patients. 75% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 3,144 of them, across 26 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $279,785 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 3,574 claims across 24 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 100 out of 100 for Dr. Ahmad for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Ahmad accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

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

Dmand AI links 9 papers to Dr. Ahmad, published from 2009 to 2022. 2020 was the busiest year, with 3. The most frequent topics are Intraocular Pressure, Glaucoma and Glaucoma Drainage Implants. Dr. Ahmad has published most often in J AAPOS. Dr. Ahmad's most frequent co-authors are Sanjay G. Asrani, MD, Pratap Challa, MD and Earl Randy Craven, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 20 general payments to Dr. Ahmad from 11 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 97% of the total. Allergan Inc. paid the most, $222.

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Ahmad, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2012.

Dr. Ahmad graduated from Tufts University School Of Medicine in 1994. Dr. Ahmad is a member of AAO.

Dr. Ahmad is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.