AHMED MOHAMED ELSAYED KASSEM M.D
NPI 1033572698
Ophthalmology in Fargo, ND
About Ahmed Mohamed Elsayed Kassem M.d NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
AHMED MOHAMED ELSAYED KASSEM M.D (NPI 1033572698) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Fargo, North Dakota, licensed in North Dakota (15568) and active in the NPI registry since March 2016. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Tampa General Hospital, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Locations 2
Other Identifiers 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Ahmed Mohamed Elsayed Kassem M.d is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
4Medicare enrollment records show Ahmed Kassem reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Fargo, ND 58102
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Dakota enrollment
- 1,464 clinicians in this Medicare group
Bismarck, ND 58504
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Dakota enrollment
- 779 clinicians in this Medicare group
Marshfield, WI 54449
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Dakota enrollment
Tampa, FL 33612
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 1,079 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 9
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Tampa General Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Tampa, FLSanford Medical Center Fargo
Acute Care Hospitals · Fargo, NDPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 58103 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Ahmed Kassem's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ahmed Kassem is 1033572698. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 31, 2016.
Where is Ahmed Kassem located?
Ahmed Kassem practices at 1717 University Dr S, Fargo, ND 58103. The listed phone number is (701) 461-5100.
What is Ahmed Kassem's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
Is Ahmed Kassem enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ahmed Kassem is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Ahmed Kassem's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ahmed Kassem reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Sanford Medical Center Fargo (Fargo, ND), Sanford Bismarck (Bismarck, ND), Mchs Hospitals Inc (Marshfield, WI) and University Medical Service Association Inc (Tampa, FL). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Ahmed Kassem's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Ahmed Kassem accept?
Health plans from AvMed, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) and Molina Healthcare and 4 other insurers list Ahmed Kassem as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Ahmed Kassem affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Ahmed Kassem is affiliated with Tampa General Hospital and Sanford Medical Center Fargo.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Ahmed Kassem was last updated on December 7, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Ahmed Mohamed Elsayed Kassem, M.D · NPI 1033572698
Ophthalmology physician in Fargo, North Dakota. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 31, 2016.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1033572698 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 31, 2016
- **Primary specialty:** Ophthalmology · taxonomy 207W00000X
- **State license:** 15568 (North Dakota)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1717 UNIVERSITY DR S, Fargo, ND 58103-4939
- **Phone:** (701) 461-5100
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 4 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Sanford Medical Center Fargo (NPI 1952323974, Fargo, ND); Sanford Bismarck (NPI 1811941172, Bismarck, ND); Mchs Hospitals Inc (NPI 1093221434, Marshfield, WI); University Medical Service Association Inc (NPI 1538360425, Tampa, FL) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2016
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 7, 2025
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 127375500 (FL); Other A4N6Z (FL)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1033572698) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.