Ahmed R. Nizar, M.D.
NPI 1063590115ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry· Syracuse, NY
Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry (M.D.) with Samaritan Medical Center and 2 other groups, practicing in Syracuse, New York. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $257,515 for 339 claims, against $9,312 paid for services in 2024. Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. was the largest of 10 companies reporting payments in 2025, $117,620 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Samaritan Medical Center and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1063590115 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 2, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 12, 2013 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry Primary | 2084P0800X | 259983 | NY |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Addiction Psychiatry | 2084P0802X | 002475-1 | NY |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Psychiatry (NY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 78 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 163 across 12 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $9,312 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 339 · 362 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 68 |
| Total drug cost | $257,515 |
| Generic share | 78% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1995 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Psychiatry |
Medical groups
- Samaritan Medical CenterWatertown, NY · 153 clinicians
- St Josephs Hospital Health CenterSyracuse, NY · 111 clinicians
- Claxton-Hepburn Medical CenterOgdensburg, NY · 76 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Samaritan Medical CenterWatertown, NY
- St Joseph's Hospital Health CenterSyracuse, NY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$117,620 · 223 payments from 10 companies
- 2024$116,444 · 203 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $60,125 | 106 |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | $37,800 | 68 |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | $9,882 | 13 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $9,611 | 28 |
| Alkermes, Inc. | $53.58 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$95,721 · 36 payments
- Travel and Lodging$14,866 · 101 payments
- Food and Beverage$3,697 · 83 payments
- Consulting Fee$3,220 · 1 payment
- Education$116.90 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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