ZULFIQAR AHMED MD
NPI 1750348090
Internal Medicine in Glendale, CA

Q: What is Zulfiqar Ahmed's NPI number?

The NPI number for Zulfiqar Ahmed is 1750348090. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 28, 2006.

Q: What is Zulfiqar Ahmed's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Zulfiqar Ahmed was last updated on September 2, 2010. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS; the most recent full sync was completed on July 26, 2026. Anyone can also request an on-demand re-check of this record against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.

Active since April 28, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

63.22/100

CMS Quality Rating

1030 S GLENDALE AVE, #406, GLENDALE, CA 91205(818) 244-7771(818) 244-7778 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 2, 2010. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

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About Zulfiqar Ahmed Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

ZULFIQAR AHMED MD (NPI 1750348090) is an individual internal medicine provider in Glendale, California, licensed in California (A53666) and active in the NPI registry since April 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1988).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1750348090

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207R00000X

Provider Legal NameZULFIQAR AHMEDCredential: MD

Location Address1030 S GLENDALE AVE, #406Glendale, CA 91205-5612

Mailing Address1030 S Glendale Ave, #406Glendale, CA 91205-5612 · (818) 244-7771 · Fax (818) 244-7778

Phone(818) 244-7771

Fax(818) 244-7778

Sole ProprietorYes

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1988

Enumeration DateApril 28, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 2, 2010

✔ NPI 1750348090 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207R00000X

License✔ Licensed in CA · A53666

Definition

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

1030 S GLENDALE AVE, Glendale, CA 91205

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Other Identifiers 2

Medicare UPING99755

Medicare ID-Type UnspecifiedW15179

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Zulfiqar 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.

PECOS PAC ID3577662113

PECOS Enrollment IDI20070622000537

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 12

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.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232

Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.

7,337 services742 patients

Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more 99213

This is a routine visit for patients who have already been seen by the healthcare provider. During this approximately 20-29 minute appointment, your health status will be evaluated and any necessary treatments or tests will be discussed. It's a chance to address any health concerns you may have.

2,655 services969 patients

Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 99223

Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.

1,061 services734 patients

Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration 94060

This procedure measures how air flows in and out of your lungs. It's done before and after medication to see if the treatment improves your breathing. It's a simple, non-invasive test that involves breathing into a device called a spirometer.

825 services746 patients

New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more 99204

This is a first-time office or outpatient visit lasting between 45-59 minutes. The healthcare provider evaluates your health, discusses your medical history, and may suggest further tests or treatments. It's an opportunity to ask questions and understand your health better.

222 services222 patients

Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less 99238

Hospital discharge day management of 30 minutes or less includes finalizing your treatment, discussing your progress, and planning after-care at home. It ensures you're ready to leave the hospital and continue recovery safely.

129 services88 patients

Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope 31622

This procedure involves a doctor inserting a thin, flexible tube called an endoscope into your lung airway. It allows the doctor to view the airway and diagnose any issues. The process is safe and helps in accurate diagnosis.

81 services70 patients

Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance 32555

This procedure, known as a thoracentesis, involves removing fluid from the space between the lungs and chest wall, called the pleural space. It's performed under imaging guidance to ensure precision. It can help diagnose conditions or relieve symptoms like shortness of breath.

54 services33 patients

Administration of influenza virus vaccine G0008

The administration of the influenza virus vaccine, also known as the flu shot, is a simple procedure to protect against the flu. A healthcare provider injects a small dose of the vaccine into your arm. This stimulates your immune system to produce antibodies, which will help your body fight off the flu if exposed.

47 services42 patients

Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more 99214

This is a routine check-up for patients who have previously visited our clinic. It involves a comprehensive review of your health and any ongoing treatments. The consultation lasts between 30-39 minutes, allowing enough time to discuss any concerns.

40 services40 patients

Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 99291

Critical care involves immediate and constant attention by a team of specially-trained health professionals. It's for patients with life-threatening conditions, requiring first 30-74 minutes of intense monitoring and treatment.

24 services24 patients

Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration 94060

16 services15 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 91205 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient

$142.39 typical visit price

range $62.96 – $187.60

Typical copayment $35.59 (range $15.74 – $46.90)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$109.96 typical visit price

range $20.84 – $153.61

Typical copayment $27.49 (range $5.21 – $38.40)

Most-billed visit code 99214

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

63.22/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Individually scored

Quality

100

Improvement Activities

Cost

44.08

Reported Quality Measures

e-Prescribing

At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.

89%1,093 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%

Medication Reconciliation

The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.

100%48 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%

Patient-Specific Education

The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.

33%632 patients2/55-star benchmark: 99%

Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults

Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who have ever received a pneumococcal vaccine

100%490 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%

Provide Patient Access

At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…

52%632 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%

Secure Messaging

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 CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…

0%632 patients1/55-star benchmark: 59%

Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 30

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Tubing with integrated heating element for use with positive airway pressure device A4604

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

2 suppliers14 claims14 services$34.92 avg. paid by Medicare

Administration set, with small volume nonfiltered pneumatic nebulizer, disposable A7003

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

3 suppliers59 claims103 services$1.15 avg. paid by Medicare

Aerosol mask, used with dme nebulizer A7015

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

2 suppliers32 claims32 services$0.72 avg. paid by Medicare

Full face mask used with positive airway pressure device, each A7030

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

2 suppliers17 claims17 services$72.48 avg. paid by Medicare

Cushion for use on nasal mask interface, replacement only, each A7032

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

1 supplier11 claims49 services$16.61 avg. paid by Medicare

Nasal interface (mask or cannula type) used with positive airway pressure device, with or without head strap A7034

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

3 suppliers28 claims28 services$44.74 avg. paid by Medicare

Headgear used with positive airway pressure device A7035

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

4 suppliers30 claims30 services$15.73 avg. paid by Medicare

Tubing used with positive airway pressure device A7037

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

3 suppliers27 claims27 services$9.67 avg. paid by Medicare

Filter, disposable, used with positive airway pressure device A7038

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

4 suppliers43 claims200 services$1.76 avg. paid by Medicare

Filter, non disposable, used with positive airway pressure device A7039

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

2 suppliers22 claims22 services$4.57 avg. paid by Medicare

Water chamber for humidifier, used with positive airway pressure device, replacement, each A7046

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

3 suppliers16 claims16 services$9.90 avg. paid by Medicare

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N

4 suppliers415 claims415 services$13.34 avg. paid by Medicare

Home ventilator, any type, used with non-invasive interface, (e.g., mask, chest shell) E0466

DME-Other DME · category DE005N

2 suppliers256 claims256 services$775.22 avg. paid by Medicare

Respiratory assist device, bi-level pressure capability, without backup rate feature, used with noninvasive interface, e.g., nasal or facial mask (intermittent assist device with continuous positive airway pressure device) E0470

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

1 supplier12 claims12 services$67.86 avg. paid by Medicare

High frequency chest wall oscillation system, with full anterior and/or posterior thoracic region receiving simultaneous external oscillation, includes all accessories and supplies, each E0483

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

1 supplier23 claims23 services$848.87 avg. paid by Medicare

Nebulizer, with compressor E0570

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

6 suppliers954 claims954 services$2.92 avg. paid by Medicare

Respiratory suction pump, home model, portable or stationary, electric E0600

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

1 supplier11 claims11 services$33.91 avg. paid by Medicare

Continuous positive airway pressure (cpap) device E0601

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

3 suppliers77 claims77 services$28.78 avg. paid by Medicare

Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N

5 suppliers963 claims970 services$60.92 avg. paid by Medicare

Portable oxygen concentrator, rental E1392

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N

4 suppliers297 claims300 services$29.89 avg. paid by Medicare

Pharmacy dispensing fee for inhalation drug(s); initial 30-day supply as a beneficiary G0333

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

6 suppliers67 claims67 services$39.54 avg. paid by Medicare

Formoterol fumarate, inhalation solution, fda approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose form, 20 micrograms J7606

DME-Drugs Administered Through DME · category DG006N

1 supplier13 claims1,140 services$6.59 avg. paid by Medicare

Acetylcysteine, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose form, per gram J7608

DME-Drugs Administered Through DME · category DG000N

1 supplier18 claims864 services$3.46 avg. paid by Medicare

Albuterol, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose, 1 mg J7613

DME-Drugs Administered Through DME · category DG006N

36 suppliers379 claims74,981 services$0.03 avg. paid by Medicare

Levalbuterol, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose, 0.5 mg J7614

DME-Drugs Administered Through DME · category DG006N

4 suppliers19 claims4,009 services$0.04 avg. paid by Medicare

Albuterol, up to 2.5 mg and ipratropium bromide, up to 0.5 mg, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme J7620

DME-Drugs Administered Through DME · category DG006N

31 suppliers201 claims15,486 services$0.09 avg. paid by Medicare

Ipratropium bromide, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose form, per milligram J7644

DME-Drugs Administered Through DME · category DG006N

4 suppliers30 claims1,380 services$0.13 avg. paid by Medicare

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; home compressor used to fill portable oxygen cylinders; includes portable containers, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing K0738

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N

2 suppliers174 claims174 services$27.99 avg. paid by Medicare

Pharmacy dispensing fee for inhalation drug(s); per 30 days Q0513

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

55 suppliers473 claims473 services$22.26 avg. paid by Medicare

Pharmacy dispensing fee for inhalation drug(s); per 90 days Q0514

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

3 suppliers40 claims40 services$45.55 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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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.

OPTIMUM HEALTH ASSOCIATES, INV.

Family Medicine

1030 S GLENDALE AVE, SUITE 503
GLENDALE, CA 91205

Los Angeles County (818) 547-5400

NIRUPA VIGNARAJAN M.D.

Internal Medicine

1030 S GLENDALE AVE, SUITE 309
GLENDALE, CA 91205

Los Angeles County (818) 553-6666

RICARDO AGUSTIN MORELLI D.C.

Chiropractor

1030 S GLENDALE AVE, SUITE 307
GLENDALE, CA 91205

Los Angeles County (818) 507-5253

DR. ZAVEN KHATCHATURIAN DMD

Dentist

1030 S GLENDALE AVE, STE 501
GLENDALE, CA 91205

Los Angeles County (818) 500-8989

FOOT AND ANKLE WELLNESS CLINIC

Podiatrist (Foot Surgery)

1030 S GLENDALE AVE, SUITE 504
GLENDALE, CA 91205

Los Angeles County (818) 240-7673

NICK DZEBOLO MD INC

Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)

1030 S GLENDALE AVE, SUITE 200
GLENDALE, CA 91205

Los Angeles County (818) 241-5072

VARDUI ARUTYUNYAN-MD INC

Clinic/Center (Primary Care)

1030 S GLENDALE AVE, 309
GLENDALE, CA 91205

Los Angeles County (818) 553-1020

DR. ARMOND SARKISIAN DDS

Dentist

1030 S GLENDALE AVE, SUITE 501
GLENDALE, CA 91205

Los Angeles County (818) 748-5626

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 Zulfiqar Ahmed's NPI number?

The NPI number for Zulfiqar Ahmed is 1750348090. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 28, 2006.

Where is Zulfiqar Ahmed located?

Zulfiqar Ahmed practices at 1030 S Glendale Ave #406, Glendale, CA 91205. The listed phone number is (818) 244-7771.

What is Zulfiqar Ahmed's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Is Zulfiqar Ahmed enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Zulfiqar 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Zulfiqar Ahmed was last updated on September 2, 2010. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS; the most recent full sync was completed on July 26, 2026. Anyone can also request an on-demand re-check of this record against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.