Dr Muhammad I Ahmed, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in New Orleans, LA

Dr Muhammad I Ahmed, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in New Orleans, Louisiana. He graduated from medical school in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Florida Parishes Human Services Authority and his current practice location is 1415 Tulane Ave, New Orleans, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (504) 988-2300.

Dr Muhammad I Ahmed is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 14083R) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1588724561.

Contact Information

Dr Muhammad I Ahmed, MD
1415 Tulane Ave,
New Orleans, LA 70112-2600
(504) 988-2300
(504) 988-3245

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Muhammad I Ahmed
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience36 Years
Location1415 Tulane Ave, New Orleans, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Muhammad I Ahmed graduated from medical school in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1588724561
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/19/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5991886327
  • Enrollment ID: I20080111000194

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Muhammad I Ahmed such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1588724561NPI-NPPES
1488925MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 14083R (Louisiana)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Florida Parishes Human Services Authority044657821532

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Muhammad I Ahmed allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEast Louisiana State Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043206543
PECOS PAC ID: 6002853835
Enrollment ID: O20050413000902
Entity NameFlorida Parishes Human Services Authority
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1679128292
PECOS PAC ID: 0446578215
Enrollment ID: O20150408001452

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Muhammad I Ahmed is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Muhammad I Ahmed, MD
835 Pride Dr Ste B,
Hammond, LA 70401-9527

Ph: (985) 543-4800
Dr Muhammad I Ahmed, MD
1415 Tulane Ave,
New Orleans, LA 70112-2600

Ph: (504) 988-2300

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