Zia M. Ahmad, M.D., F.A.C.C.
NPI 1063491777ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Saint Louis, MO
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (M.D., F.A.C.C.) with Iron County Hospital District and 1 other group, practicing in Saint Louis, Missouri. In 2024 Medicare paid $527,104 for 363 patients, and Part D covered 4,505 of their prescriptions, 84% of them generic. Medtronic, Inc. was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,670 in all, mostly travel and lodging. Lists Iron County Medical Center and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1063491777 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D., F.A.C.C. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jan 11, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 8, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | 110522 | MO |
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease | 207RC0000X | 036093877 | IL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (IL); Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (MO) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 363 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 11,958 across 72 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $527,104 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,505 · 9,621 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 520 |
| Total drug cost | $592,092 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1982 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical groups
- Iron County Hospital DistrictPilot Knob, MO · 25 clinicians
- Bi-State Cardiovascular Consultant PCArnold, MO · 4 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Iron County Medical CenterPilot Knob, MO
- Missouri Baptist Medical CenterSaint Louis, MO
- Parkland Health CenterFarmington, MO
- Red Bud Regional HospitalRed Bud, IL
- Sparta Community HospitalSparta, IL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,670 · 30 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$2,141 · 27 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $1,056 | 8 |
| Biotronik Inc. | $295.57 | 6 |
| Amgen Inc. | $67.92 | 4 |
| Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc. | $66.62 | 3 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $63.94 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$1,268 · 8 payments
- Food and Beverage$401.57 · 22 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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