Dr. Sheikh Ahmed, MD
1710 W 25th St, Houston, TX 77008 • +1-562-555-5965
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2006)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Houston Percentiles
NPI #1457435745 • CBSA 26420 • Cardiology
CMS Medicare Part B utilization records credit Dr. Sheikh Ahmed (MD, NPI 1457435745) at 1710 W 25th St in Houston with 1,352 annual clinical services (109 beneficiaries), corresponding to a -0.64σ regional deviation and focused low-volume boutique caseload (22.54th Houston percentile) with sub-specialty concentration in 53 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1457435745 highlights 457 annual claims for 99214 (22.54th Houston percentile; $166–$228 self-pay corridor) plus 337 encounters under 93000 and 216 under 93306.
Direct cash-pay transparency modeling sets Dr. Ahmed's baseline new-consult rate near $212.00 in Houston, TX (cash-pay accepted, hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 19-minute average reception wait).
Clinical background for Dr. Ahmed (MD, NPI #1457435745) includes accredited doctoral training (2006, 20 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across TX.
Compared against Houston, TX Cardiology peers
1,352 annual services across 109 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from TX Cardiology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review | 457 | 22.54th | $166 – $228 |
| 93000 | 12-Lead Resting Electrocardiogram (ECG) w/ Interpretation | 337 | 26.54th | $65 – $89 |
| 93306 | Complete Transthoracic Echocardiography w/ Doppler & Color Flow | 216 | 23.54th | $311 – $427 |
| 93224 | 24-Hour Ambulatory ECG Rhythm Monitoring & Analysis | 120 | 20.54th | $195 – $268 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Cardiovascular Risk Evaluation | 72 | 27.54th | $239 – $327 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (53 HCPCS billing breadth) | 150 | 22.54th | $150 – $218 |
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Dr. Sheikh Ahmed, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Ahmed National Provider Identifier | NPI #1457435745 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (77008) |
| Dr. Ahmed Houston CMS Volume Rank | 22.54th Pct (1,352 CMS svcs; Z -0.644σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (TX Cardiology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $212.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Houston, TX) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $212.00 avg paid • 19 min lobby wait | 11 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.65/5 Listening • 4.56/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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