Dr. Faisal Iftikhar Ahmad, MD

Dr. Ahmad practices at Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville in Jacksonville, Florida, part of Baptist Health.

Dr. Ahmad's NPI, 1770859944, was assigned on March 31, 2012. Dr. Ahmad graduated from University of North Carolina School of Medicine in 2012. Dr. Ahmad holds Florida license ME140000.

Dr. Ahmad's primary practice is Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville, at 800 Prudential Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32207 in Duval County. The practice phone is (904) 202-2000.

Dr. Ahmad's primary practice is Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville in Jacksonville, Florida, part of Baptist Health. Dr. Ahmad is also affiliated with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. The medical group on file is Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Physicians. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ahmad to 1 more hospital, 1 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, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Otolaryngology is Dr. Ahmad's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207Y00000X. Dr. Ahmad is board certified in otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Ahmad's licenses on file in 3 states: Florida, Texas and Oregon.

Dmand AI lists endoscopic sinus surgery, larynx and vocal cord disease and thyroid surgery among the conditions Dr. Ahmad treats.

CMS data shows 686 Medicare services from Dr. Ahmad across 9 procedure codes in 2024, for 291 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $73,285 for them.

CMS counts 291 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ahmad in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 158 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 4% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.66, 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 72, with 39% women.

In 2024, Dr. Ahmad wrote 37 Medicare Part D claims for 26 patients. 84% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 27 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $387 in total drug cost. In 2022, CMS named 43 claims across 2 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 86 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.

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

Skin biopsy: 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)

Dmand AI links 9 papers to Dr. Ahmad, published from 2012 to 2018. 2017 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Cochlear Implantation and Postoperative Complications. Dr. Ahmad's most frequent co-authors are Faisal Imtiaz Ahmad, MD, Oliver F. Adunka, MD and Craig Alan Buchman, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 61 general payments to Dr. Ahmad from 14 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 40% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $6,693.

Dr. Ahmad graduated from University of North Carolina School of Medicine in 2012. Dr. Ahmad is a member of ACS and American Head & Neck Society.

Dr. Ahmad is in network with 16 carriers, including Elevance, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.