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Dr. Sadiq Ahmed, MD
NPI1912920679PAC ID1658415419
- Medicare services, 2024
- 597
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 191
- Part D claims, 2024
- 1,013
- Publications
- 3
- MIPS score, 2024
- 86
- Practice address
- 1401 Harrodsburg Rd, Lexington, KY 40504
- Practice phone
- Call (859) 277-9911
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Kentucky Wildcat Specialty Dialysis
Lexington, Kentucky
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Dr. Sadiq Ahmed is a nephrologist in Lexington, Kentucky
Dr. Ahmed practices at Kentucky Wildcat Specialty Dialysis in Lexington, Kentucky.
Dr. Ahmed's NPI, 1912920679, was assigned on July 25, 2006. Dr. Ahmed holds Kentucky license 36247.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1912920679NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 1658415419
- NPI enumeration date
- July 25, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (859) 277-9911
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 63
- Medical school graduation
- 1989
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Sadiq Ahmed practices at Kentucky Wildcat Specialty Dialysis in Lexington, Kentucky
Dr. Ahmed's primary practice is Kentucky Wildcat Specialty Dialysis, at 1401 Harrodsburg Rd, Lexington, KY 40504 in Fayette County. The practice phone is (859) 277-9911.
- Kentucky Wildcat Specialty Dialysis1401 Harrodsburg Rd, Lexington, KY 40504 · Fayette CountyPhone(859) 277-9911
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Sadiq Ahmed is affiliated with 7 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Ahmed's primary practice is Kentucky Wildcat Specialty Dialysis in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Ahmed is also affiliated with University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital. The medical group on file is University of Kentucky General Pediatrics. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ahmed to 1 more hospital, 3 dialysis centers and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Kentucky Wildcat Specialty DialysisPrimary
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Sadiq Ahmed's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Ahmed practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Kentucky Wildcat Specialty Dialysis | Available with a free account |
| +6 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Sadiq Ahmed is one of 153 nephrologists in Kentucky
Nephrology is Dr. Ahmed's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dr. Ahmed is licensed in Kentucky.
Specialties and state licenses
- Nephrology, KentuckyPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Sadiq Ahmed billed Medicare for 597 services in 2024
CMS data shows 597 Medicare services from Dr. Ahmed across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 191 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $70,758 for them.
Medicare services, 2024597
Medicare patients191
Paid by Medicare$70,758
Procedure codes8
Dr. Ahmed's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 5152024: 42418%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 2012024: 17314%
Where Dr. Ahmed's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office16127%
- In a facility43673%
Dr. Ahmed compared with the Kentucky median for nephrologists, 2024
- Dr. Ahmed
- Kentucky median
- Medicare services
- 597vs 1,09746% below
- Medicare patients
- 191vs 36047% below
- Part D claims
- 819vs 67022% above
Medians across 156 nephrologists in Kentucky 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. Sadiq Ahmed treated 191 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 67
CMS counts 191 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ahmed in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 70 patients. 75% of them have chronic kidney disease, and 75% have high blood pressure. 33% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 4.68, 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. Ahmed's median patient age at 70, with 47% women.
Medicare patients, 2024191
Average age67
Average risk score4.68
Also on Medicaid33%
Dr. Ahmed's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Ahmed's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women9047%
- Men10153%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Ahmed's Medicare patients, 2024
- Chronic kidney disease75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Diabetes63%
- Arthritis47%
- Heart failure47%
- Anxiety43%
- Ischemic heart disease43%
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 70
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women47%
- Men53%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Sadiq Ahmed wrote 1,013 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Ahmed wrote 1,013 Medicare Part D claims for 147 patients. 88% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 819 of them, across 27 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $79,734 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 945 claims across 30 drugs.
Part D claims, 20241,013
Drugs named by CMS27
Total drug cost$79,734
Part D patients147
Dr. Ahmed's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic887 claims88%
- Brand-name126 claims12%
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%12 of 1,013 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: 9452024: 81913%
Drugs named by CMS: 27 in 2024, 30 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. Sadiq Ahmed scored 86 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 86 out of 100 for Dr. Ahmed for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. 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
Dr. Ahmed's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 86of 100Final score
- 68.3of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 72of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Dr. Sadiq Ahmed has 3 publications on record
Dmand AI links 3 papers to Dr. Ahmed, published from 2016 to 2024. Dr. Ahmed's most frequent co-authors are Michael E. Sekela, MD and Joseph Robert Sweigart, MD.
Papers3
Years published2016 to 2024
Dr. Ahmed's papers by year, 2016 to 2024
Dr. Ahmed's most frequent co-authors
Recent publications by Dr. Ahmed
Clin J Am Soc Nephrol
Blood ProteinsEquipment DesignMembranes, Artificial
Antihypertensive AgentsCoughDiagnosis, Differential
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Sadiq Ahmed received $25,592 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 33 general payments to Dr. Ahmed from 8 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Honoraria make up the largest share, 49% of the total. Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc. paid the most, $14,689.
General payments to Dr. Ahmed by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Ahmed by kind, 2016 to 2025
$25.6Kin total
- Honoraria$12,60049%
- Consulting fees$4,00016%
- Travel and lodging$3,75915%
- Speaker and faculty fees$3,00012%
- Other$2,2339%
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
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What is Dr. Sadiq Ahmed's NPI number?
Dr. Sadiq Ahmed's NPI number is 1912920679. It was assigned on July 25, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Sadiq Ahmed?
Dr. Sadiq Ahmed is a nephrologist in Lexington, Kentucky. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Nephrology Physician (taxonomy code 207RN0300X).
Where does Dr. Sadiq Ahmed practice?
Dr. Ahmed practices at 1401 Harrodsburg Rd, Lexington, KY 40504. Dr. Ahmed's primary practice is Kentucky Wildcat Specialty Dialysis in Lexington, Kentucky. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ahmed to 1 hospital, 3 dialysis centers and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Sadiq Ahmed's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Ahmed is (859) 277-9911.
What is Dr. Sadiq Ahmed's medical license number?
Dr. Ahmed holds Kentucky license 36247.
Which hospitals is Dr. Sadiq Ahmed affiliated with?
Dr. Ahmed is affiliated with University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Ahmed to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Sadiq Ahmed part of?
Dr. Ahmed is linked to University of Kentucky General Pediatrics.
Does Dr. Sadiq Ahmed accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Ahmed billed Medicare for 597 services in 2024, and Dr. Ahmed accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Sadiq Ahmed offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Ahmed as offering telehealth services.
What is Dr. Sadiq Ahmed's MIPS score?
Dr. Ahmed's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 86 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Sadiq Ahmed see?
CMS counts 191 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ahmed in 2024, with an average age of 67.
What services does Dr. Sadiq Ahmed bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Ahmed's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99233), hospital inpatient care (99232) and dialysis (90960).
What drugs does Dr. Sadiq Ahmed prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Ahmed's most prescribed drugs by claims were Amlodipine Besylate, Allopurinol and Furosemide.
Has Dr. Sadiq Ahmed received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $25,592 in general payments to Dr. Ahmed from 8 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
How long has Dr. Sadiq Ahmed been practicing?
Dr. Ahmed graduated from medical school in 1989, 37 years ago.
Does Dr. Sadiq Ahmed do research?
Dmand AI links 3 publications to Dr. Ahmed, published from 2016 to 2024.
Who does Dr. Sadiq Ahmed publish with?
Dr. Ahmed's most frequent co-authors are Michael E. Sekela, MD (1 shared paper) and Joseph Robert Sweigart, MD (1 shared paper).
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