Syeda Behjat Ahmad, M.D
NPI 1255742284ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Seattle, WA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D) with The Association of University Physicians, practicing in Seattle, Washington. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $465,669 for 639 claims, against $23,661 paid for services in 2024. Travere Therapeutics, Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $265.13 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists University of Washington Medical Ctr as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1255742284 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | May 13, 2014 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 9, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 9, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | MD61584136 | WA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | MD61584136 | WA |
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 | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (PA); Practitioner - Nephrology (WA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 145 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 422 across 19 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $23,661 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 639 · 1,327 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 83 |
| Total drug cost | $465,669 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- The Association of University PhysiciansSeattle, WA · 3,535 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle, WA
Other facilities
- Nkc Renton Kidney CenterDialysis facility · Renton, WA
- Nkc Seatac Kidney CenterDialysis facility · Seatac, WA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$265.13 · 4 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$37,137 · 56 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $251.31 | 3 |
| Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. | $13.82 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$265.13 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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