Syed Rafeeq Ahmed, MD
NPI 1154399715ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism· Florence, AL
Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (MD) in Florence, Alabama, licensed in AL, with an NPI issued in March 2006. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,698,968 for 5,080 claims, against $64,737 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $677.08 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Helen Keller Hospital and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1154399715 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Mar 9, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 11, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 11, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Primary | 207RE0101X | 15555 | AL |
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 - Endocrinology (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 246 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,072 across 9 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $64,737 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 5,080 · 11,175 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 461 |
| Total drug cost | $1,698,968 |
| Generic share | 48% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1974 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Endocrinology |
Hospital affiliations
- Helen Keller HospitalSheffield, AL
- North Alabama Medical CenterFlorence, AL
- North Alabama Shoals HospitalMuscle Shoals, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$677.08 · 32 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$200.11 · 11 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $161.99 | 7 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $153.50 | 8 |
| Beta Bionics, Inc. | $120.03 | 5 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $70.21 | 4 |
| Sequel Med Tech, LLC | $67.68 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$612.54 · 30 payments
- Education$64.54 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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