Irfan Ahmed, MD
NPI 1750540498ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Chandler, AZ
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) with Akdhc LLC, practicing in Chandler, Arizona. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $440,521 for 1,979 claims, against $178,986 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 17 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,981 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Banner Desert Medical Center and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1750540498 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 7, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 4, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 46784 | AZ |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | MD 437738 | PA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (AZ) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 554 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,307 across 24 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $178,986 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,979 · 4,023 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 306 |
| Total drug cost | $440,521 |
| Generic share | 73% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Akdhc LLCGlendale, AZ · 129 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Banner Desert Medical CenterMesa, AZ
- Banner Ocotillo Medical CenterChandler, AZ
- Chandler Regional Medical CenterChandler, AZ
- Mercy Gilbert Medical CenterGilbert, AZ
Other facilities
- 032541 Tempe Dialysis (Fmc)Dialysis facility · Tempe, AZ
- 032635 Gilbert Dialysis (Fmc)Dialysis facility · Gilbert, AZ
- 032661-Fresenius Kidney Care GatewayDialysis facility · Chandler, AZ
- Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation HospitalInpatient rehabilitation facility · Chandler, AZ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,981 · 87 payments from 17 companies
- 2024$1,474 · 72 payments from 16 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $307.20 | 17 |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $239.21 | 8 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $237.18 | 10 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $171.35 | 7 |
| Opko Pharmaceuticals, LLC | $161.95 | 8 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,726 · 77 payments
- Education$254.51 · 10 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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