DR. NASIM AHMED M.D.
NPI 1194701193
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in Orlando, FL

NPI Status: Active since December 21, 2005

Contact Information

7328 STONEROCK CIR
ORLANDO, FL
ZIP 32819
Phone: (407) 292-1414
Fax: (407) 290-1765

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Insurance Plans Accepted
Medicare Participation & PECOS Status
Areas of Expertise
Physician Visit Costs
Quality Reporting
Hospital Affiliations - Privileges
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Male
Years of Experience 56
Internal Medicine
Gastroenterology
Accepts Insurance
Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
PECOS Enrolled
Medicare Quality Reporting

About NASIM AHMED

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Nasim Ahmed, an internist established in Orlando, Florida with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in gastroenterology and more than 56 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1194701193 assigned on December 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RG0100X with license number ME81302 (FL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.

NPI: 1194701193
Provider Name: DR. NASIM AHMED M.D.
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 7328 STONEROCK CIR ORLANDO, FL 32819
Location Phone: (407) 292-1414
Location Fax: (407) 290-1765
Mailing Address: PO BOX 690818 ORLANDO, FL 32869
Mailing Phone: (407) 292-1414
Mailing Fax: (407) 290-1765
Medical School Name: OTHER
Graduation Year: 1970
Is Sole Proprietor?: Yes
Enumeration Date: 12-21-2005
Last Update Date: 07-21-2022
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An internist like Nasim Ahmed is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification: Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
Taxonomy Code: 207RG0100X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: ME81302
License State: FL
Taxonomy Description: An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL)

BlueOptions Bronze (HSA) 24J01-10 (Rewards / $4 Condition Care Rx) - PPO
BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-04 (3 PCP Visits for $0 then $55 / $70 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - PPO
BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-06 (Rewards) - PPO
BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-17 ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) - PPO
BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-18S ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) - PPO
BlueOptions Gold 24J01-09 ($0 Deductible / $15 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / $20 Labs / Rewards) - PPO
BlueOptions Gold 24J01-12 ($40 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / $15 Labs / Rewards) - PPO
BlueOptions Gold 24J01-20S ($30 PCP Visits / $60 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - PPO
BlueOptions Platinum 24J01-05 ($0 Labs / $15 PCP Visits / $35 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - PPO
BlueOptions Platinum 24J01-08 ($0 Deductible / $0 Labs / $15 PCP Visits / $25 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - PPO

Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company)

BlueCare Bronze (HSA) 24K01-09 (Rewards / $4 Condition Care Rx) - POS
BlueCare Bronze 24K01-03 (3 PCP Visits for $0 then $55 / $70 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - POS
BlueCare Bronze 24K01-05 (Rewards) - POS
BlueCare Bronze 24K01-25 ($50 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - POS
BlueCare Bronze 24K01-31S ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) - POS
BlueCare Bronze 24K02-17 (3 PCP Visits for $0 then $55 / $70 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - POS
BlueCare Bronze 24K02-18 (Rewards) - POS
BlueCare Bronze 24K02-23 ($50 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / Rewards) - POS
BlueCare Bronze 24K02-26S ($50 PCP Visits / Rewards) - POS
BlueCare Gold 24K01-08 ($0 Deductible / $15 PCP Visits / $75 Specialist Visits / $20 Labs / Rewards) - POS

Health First Commercial Plans, Inc.

Bronze 1826 ($0 Medical Deductible, $0 Primary Care Copay- Visits 1 & 2, Specialist & Urgent Care Copay, Open Access) - HMO
Bronze 1826 + Adult Dental + Adult Vision ($0 Medical Deductible, $0 Primary Care Copay- Visits 1 & 2, Specialist & Urgent Care Copay, Open Access) - HMO
Bronze Savings 1820 (Primary Care Copay Visits 1-5, Open Access) - HMO
Bronze Savings 1820 + Adult Dental + Adult Vision (Primary Care Copay Visits 1-5, Open Access) - HMO
Bronze Standard 1828 - HMO
Bronze Value 1814 (High Value Network Savings, Open Access) - HMO
Bronze Value 1814 + Adult Dental + Adult Vision (High Value Network Savings, Open Access) - HMO
Catastrophic 1746 (Primary Care Copay Visits 1-3, Open Access) - HMO
Gold 1742 (Emergency Room & Inpatient Hospitalization Copay, $0 Outpatient Labs, $0 MRI, Open Access) - HMO
Gold 1742 + Adult Dental + Adult Vision (Emergency Room & Inpatient Hospitalization Copay, $0 Outpatient Labs, $0 MRI, Open Access) - HMO

Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida

Bronze Classic 4700 - HMO
Bronze Classic 4700 | with AdventHealth - HMO
Bronze Classic Standard - HMO
Bronze Classic Standard | with AdventHealth - HMO
Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus - HMO
Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus | with AdventHealth - HMO
Bronze Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits - HMO
Bronze Simple Chronic Care CKM - HMO
Bronze Simple Diabetes - HMO
Gold Classic Standard - HMO

Medicare

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Medicaid

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier	Type / Code	Identifier State	Identifier Issuer
261531200	MEDICAID (05)	FL

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Nasim Ahmed is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Nasim Ahmed is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
PECOS PAC ID: 8123091477
What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.
PECOS Enrollment ID: I20100218000063
What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.
Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes
What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope
Colonoscopy
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux

Physician Visit Costs

The typical physician office visit costs for Medicare beneficiaries in this area are: $32.51 for a new patient copayment and $24.79 for an established patient copayment.

The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.

For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.

The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 32819 ZIP code area.

New Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99204

Average New Patient Price $130.04
Minimum New Patient Price $56
Maximum New Patient Price $171.84

Average New Patient Copayment $32.51
Minimum New Patient Copayment $14
Maximum New Patient Copayment $42.96

Established Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99214

Average Established Patient Price $99.16
Minimum Established Patient Price $17.57
Maximum Established Patient Price $139.16

Average Established Patient Copayment $24.79
Minimum Established Patient Copayment $4.39
Maximum Established Patient Copayment $34.79

* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.

Quality Reporting

The provider participated in CMS Quality Payment Program. The Quality Payment Program aims to improve population health, reduce costs and improve the care received by Medicare beneficiaries. The following quality measures meet Medicare's statistical reporting standards. Not all providers report the same information, because not all providers give the same services to patients. The quality information is just a snapshot of some the care providers give to their patients. Reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality.

Quality Measure	Performance	Number of Patients
Care Plan	20%	683
Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker or provide an advance care plan
Clinical Information Reconciliation	92%	49
For at least one transition of care or referral received or patient encounter in which the MIPS eligible clinician has never before encountered the patient, the MIPS eligible clinician performs clinical information reconciliation. The MIPS eligible clinician must implement clinical information reconciliation for the following three clinical information sets: (1) Medication. Review of the patient's medication, including the name, dosage, frequency, and route of each medication. (2) Medication allergy. Review of the patient's known medication allergies. (3) Current Problem list. Review of the patient's current and active diagnoses.
Colorectal Cancer Screening	8%	1354
Percentage of adults 50-75 years of age who had appropriate screening for colorectal cancer
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record	94%	3640
Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter. This list must include ALL known prescriptions, over-the-counters, herbals, and vitamin/mineral/dietary (nutritional) supplements AND must contain the medications' name, dosage, frequency and route of administration
e-Prescribing	55%	308
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
Implementation of medication management practice improvements	Yes	N/A
Manage medications to maximize efficiency, effectiveness and safety that could include one or more of the following: Reconcile and coordinate medications and provide medication management across transitions of care settings and eligible clinicians or groups; Integrate a pharmacist into the care team; and/or Conduct periodic, structured medication reviews.
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan	23%	2171
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous twelve months of the current encounter Normal Parameters: Age 18 years and older BMI >= 18.5 and < 25 kg/m2
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention	10%	40
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times within 24 months AND who received tobacco cessation intervention if identified as a tobacco user
Preventive Care and Screening: Unhealthy Alcohol Use: Screening & Brief Counseling	52%	923
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for unhealthy alcohol use using a systematic screening method at least once within the last 24 months AND who received brief counseling if identified as an unhealthy alcohol user
Primary Care Physician and Behavioral Health Bilateral Electronic Exchange of Information for Shared Patients	Yes	N/A
The primary care and behavioral health practices use the same electronic health record system for shared patients or have an established bidirectional flow of primary care and behavioral health records.
Provide 24/7 Access to MIPS Eligible Clinicians or Groups Who Have Real-Time Access to Patient's Medical Record	Yes	N/A
• Provide 24/7 access to MIPS eligible clinicians, groups, or care teams for advice about urgent and emergent care (e.g., MIPS eligible clinician and care team access to medical record, cross-coverage with access to medical record, or protocol-driven nurse line with access to medical record) that could include one or more of the following: • Expanded hours in evenings and weekends with access to the patient medical record (e.g., coordinate with small practices to provide alternate hour office visits and urgent care); • Use of alternatives to increase access to care team by MIPS eligible clinicians and groups, such as e-visits, phone visits, group visits, home visits and alternate locations (e.g., senior centers and assisted living centers); and/or Provision of same-day or next-day access to a consistent MIPS eligible clinician, group or care team when needed for urgent care or transition management.
Provide Patient Access	90%	647
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician: (1) The patient (or the patient authorized representative) is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit his or her health information; and (2) The MIPS eligible clinician ensures the patient's health information is available for the patient (or patient-authorized representative) to access using any application of their choice that is configured to meet the technical specifications of the Application Programing Interface (API) in the MIPS eligible clinician's certified EHR technology.
Request/Accept Summary of Care	90%	21
For at least one transition of care or referral received or patient encounter in which the MIPS eligible clinician has never before encountered the patient, the MIPS eligible clinician receives or retrieves and incorporates into the patient's record an electronic summary of care document.
Secure Messaging	73%	647
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of certified EHR technology to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure message sent by the patient (or the patient-authorized representative).
Security Risk Analysis	Yes	N/A
Conduct or review a security risk analysis in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR 164.308(a)(1), including addressing the security (to include encryption) of ePHI data created or maintained by certified EHR technology in accordance with requirements in 45 CFR164.312(a)(2)(iv) and 45 CFR 164.306(d)(3), and implement security updates as necessary and correct identified security deficiencies as part of the MIPS eligible clinician's risk management process.

Find Provider Hospital Affiliations - Privileges

Doctors and physicians must apply for hospital privileges to treat patients at hospitals. Find out if your doctor has privileges to practice at your preferred hospital by using the hospital affiliation information below based on recent medical claims.

Hospital affiliation is identified through self-reporting data, inpatient, outpatient, physician and ancillary service claims linked by the medical claims NPI number and place of service code. Additionally, to further determine provider hospital affiliation the clinician must have provided services to at least three patients on three different dates in the last 12 months. Nasim Ahmed is affiliated with the following medical facilities:

Hospital Name	Address	Phone	Hospital Type	Overall Rating
ORLANDO HEALTH	52 W UNDERWOOD ST ORLANDO, FL 32806	(321) 841-5111	Acute Care Hospitals

NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1194701193, we treat the final digit (3) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 57. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 57 = 3).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 2

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8

Check

Target digit

Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5 1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 57

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 57 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 57 = 3

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1194701193.