SYED MUSTAFA AHMED MD
NPI 1609000579
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Maywood, IL
About Syed Mustafa Ahmed Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
SYED MUSTAFA AHMED MD (NPI 1609000579) is an individual nephrology provider in Maywood, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (036130912) and active in the NPI registry since May 2009. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Uw Health, and is a graduate of Other (2003).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 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
Syed Mustafa Ahmed Md 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
2Medicare enrollment records show Syed Ahmed reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
South Barrington, IL 60010
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
Rockford, IL 61107
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 24 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 17
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 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Uw Health
Acute Care Hospitals · Rockford, ILSaint Anthony Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Rockford, ILNorthwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Winfield, ILNorthwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Dekalb, ILRochelle Community Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Rochelle, ILPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 60153 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.
Reported Quality Measures
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.
MAYWOOD, IL 60153
MAYWOOD, IL 60153
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 Syed Ahmed's NPI number?
The NPI number for Syed Ahmed is 1609000579. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 7, 2009.
Where is Syed Ahmed located?
Syed Ahmed practices at 2160 S 1st Ave, Maywood, IL 60153. The listed phone number is (708) 216-9000.
What is Syed Ahmed's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Nephrology, with taxonomy code 207RN0300X.
Is Syed Ahmed enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Syed Ahmed 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 Syed Ahmed's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Syed Ahmed reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Mwaz LLC (South Barrington, IL) and Rna Of Rockford, PLLC (Rockford, IL). 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 Syed Ahmed's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Syed Ahmed accept?
Health plans from Dean Health Plan, MercyCare, MercyCare Health Plans and Quartz list Syed Ahmed 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 Syed Ahmed affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Syed Ahmed is affiliated with Uw Health, Saint Anthony Medical Center, Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital, Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital and Rochelle Community Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Syed Ahmed was last updated on February 18, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 20 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.