Salman Ahmed, M.D., M.P.H.
NPI 1700144391ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D., M.P.H.) in Houston, Texas, trained at Baylor College of Medicine (class of 2012). 281 Medicare patients in 2024, $107,606 paid; nearly all of their 535 Part D prescriptions were generic (91%). Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $195.83 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1700144391 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D., M.P.H. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 2, 2012 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 20, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | P7602 | TX |
| Hospitalist | 208M00000X | P7602 | TX |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 274061 | MA |
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 - Hospitalist (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 281 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,099 across 22 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $107,606 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 535 · 1,252 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 104 |
| Total drug cost | $40,287 |
| Generic share | 91% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Baylor College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2012 |
| Medicare specialty | Hospitalist |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine, Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX · 809 clinicians
- Memorial Hermann Medical GroupSugar Land, TX · 762 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Harris HealthHouston, TX
- Houston Methodist West HospitalHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann Katy HospitalKaty, TX
- Memorial Hermann Memorial City HospitalHouston, TX
Other facilities
- Davita Bear Creek DialysisDialysis facility · Houston, TX
- Davita Horizon DialysisDialysis facility · Houston, TX
- Davita Katy Dialysis Grand ParkwayDialysis facility · Katy, TX
- Davita West Oaks DialysisDialysis facility · Houston, TX
- Fresenius Medical Care KatyDialysis facility · Katy, TX
- Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of KatyInpatient rehabilitation facility · Katy, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$195.83 · 9 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$226.43 · 11 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $82.78 | 4 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $40.87 | 2 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $34.50 | 1 |
| Amgen Inc. | $22.24 | 1 |
| Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $15.44 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$195.83 · 9 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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