DR. FARHAN AHMED MD
NPI 1912318940
Hospitalist in Amherst, NY

Active since May 13, 2014PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
4979 HARLEM RD, AMHERST, NY 14226(716) 923-4380(716) 923-4384 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 5, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 5, 2023, Aug 11, 2022, Jan 7, 2022 and 4 more (7 updates tracked since 2016).

About Dr. Farhan Ahmed Md NPPES

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

DR. FARHAN AHMED MD (NPI 1912318940) is an individual hospitalist provider in Amherst, New York, licensed in Georgia (79694) and active in the NPI registry since May 2014. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Piedmont Hospital, and maintains 4 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1912318940
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. FARHAN AHMEDCredential: MD
Location Address4979 HARLEM RDAmherst, NY 14226-2547
Mailing Address4979 Harlem RdAmherst, NY 14226-2547 · (716) 923-4380 · Fax (716) 923-4384
Fax(716) 923-4384
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2014
Enumeration DateMay 13, 2014
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 5, 20237 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 5, 2023
✔ NPI 1912318940 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License✔ Licensed in GA · 79694
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Also ListedFamily MedicineTaxonomy 207Q00000X · License 317396 (NY), 49669 (KY), 79694 (GA)
4979 HARLEM RD, Amherst, NY 14226

Secondary Practice Locations 4

Location 11851 N Main StMadisonville, KY 42431-9024 · Phone (270) 825-6680 · Fax (270) 825-7266
Location 23620 Howell Ferry RdDuluth, GA 30096-3178 · Phone (678) 312-3294 · Fax (678) 312-3282
Location 3901 Griffin AveEastman, GA 31023-6720 · Phone (478) 448-4000 · Fax (478) 374-0244
Location 41412 Milstead Ave NEConyers, GA 30012-3877 · Phone (770) 918-3000

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

Dr. Farhan 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 ID3375832025
PECOS Enrollment IDI20180710001687
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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

9

Medicare enrollment records show Farhan Ahmed reassigns Medicare billing to 9 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Internal Medicine
2413 RING RD STE 100
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
  • 967 clinicians in this Medicare group
Hospitalist
990 OAK RIDGE TPKE
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
  • 358 clinicians in this Medicare group
Hospitalist
809 82ND PKWY
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 105 clinicians in this Medicare group
Hospitalist
2151 W SPRING ST
Monroe, GA 30655
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 777 clinicians in this Medicare group
Psychologist
1000 JOHNSON FERRY RD NE
Atlanta, GA 30342
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 783 clinicians in this Medicare group
Internal Medicine
3495 PIEDMONT ROAD NE, NINE PIEDMONT CENTER
Atlanta, GA 30305
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 1,389 clinicians in this Medicare group
Family Medicine
1133 EAGLES LANDING PKWY
Stockbridge, GA 30281
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 792 clinicians in this Medicare group
Hospitalist
100 FRIST CT
Columbus, GA 31909
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 165 clinicians in this Medicare group
Hospitalist
710 CENTER ST
Columbus, GA 31901
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 163 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 5

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.
178 services100 patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 99233
Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.
178 services85 patients
Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 99239
Hospital discharge day management over 30 minutes involves a detailed process to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home. It includes final examinations, discussion of your hospital stay, post-discharge instructions, and coordinating follow-up care.
126 services120 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.
86 services85 patients
Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more 99308
A follow-up nursing facility visit per day is a daily check-up service provided by healthcare professionals. It lasts around 15 minutes and involves assessing your health status, monitoring your recovery progress, and addressing any concerns you may have about your health or treatment.
38 services16 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Piedmont Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Atlanta, GA
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number110083
Location1968 Peachtree Rd NWAtlanta, GA 30309 · Fulton County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Piedmont Mountainside Hospital Inc

Acute Care Hospitals · Jasper, GA
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other
CMS Certification Number110225
Location1266 Highway 515 SouthJasper, GA 30143 · Pickens County
Birthing friendly

Kaleida Health

Acute Care Hospitals · Buffalo, NY
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number330005
Location100 High StreetBuffalo, NY 14210 · Erie County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 14226 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
$126.40 typical visit price
range $54.87 – $166.88
Typical copayment $31.60 (range $13.71 – $41.72)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$97.08 typical visit price
range $17.54 – $136.14
Typical copayment $24.27 (range $4.38 – $34.03)
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.

Reported Quality Measures

Care Plan
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…
100%223 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
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 3

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

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N
4 suppliers36 claims36 services$18.76 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
6 suppliers61 claims61 services$76.67 avg. paid by Medicare
Standard wheelchair K0001
DME-Wheelchairs · category DD000N
1 supplier11 claims11 services$26.36 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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.

Physician Assistant
4979 HARLEM RD
AMHERST, NY 14226
Family Medicine
4979 HARLEM RD
AMHERST, NY 14226
Internal Medicine
4979 HARLEM RD, SUITE 1
AMHERST, NY 14226
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
4979 HARLEM RD
AMHERST, NY 14226
Internal Medicine
4979 HARLEM RD
AMHERST, NY 14226
Physician Assistant
4979 HARLEM RD
AMHERST, NY 14226
Internal Medicine
4979 HARLEM RD
AMHERST, NY 14226
Physician Assistant
4979 HARLEM RD, SUITE 1
AMHERST, NY 14226

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 Farhan Ahmed's NPI number?

The NPI number for Farhan Ahmed is 1912318940. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 13, 2014.

Where is Farhan Ahmed located?

Farhan Ahmed practices at 4979 Harlem Rd, Amherst, NY 14226. The listed phone number is (716) 923-4380.

What is Farhan Ahmed's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Farhan Ahmed enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Farhan 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 Farhan Ahmed's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Farhan Ahmed reassigns Medicare benefits to 9 organizations: Baptist Health Medical Group Inc (Elizabethtown, KY), Southeastern Physician Services PC (Oak Ridge, TN), Southeastern Hospitalist Services PC (Myrtle Beach, SC), Hospital Physician Services - Southeast Professional Corporation (Monroe, GA), North Atlanta Professional Services LLC (Atlanta, GA) and 4 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Farhan Ahmed's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Farhan Ahmed accept?

Health plans from CareSource list Farhan 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 Farhan Ahmed affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Farhan Ahmed is affiliated with Piedmont Hospital, Piedmont Mountainside Hospital Inc and Kaleida Health.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Farhan Ahmed was last updated on March 5, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years 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.