Shahbaz Ahmed, MD
NPI 1811308687ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Dallas, TX
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) with Dallas Nephrology Associates, practicing in Dallas, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $290,629 for 492 claims, against $80,250 paid for services in 2024. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $113.98 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Baylor Scott & White Heart & Vascular Hospital - Dallas and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1811308687 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 15, 2014 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 31, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 31, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | S0419 | TX |
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 - Nephrology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 245 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 876 across 24 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $80,250 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 492 · 1,087 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 112 |
| Total drug cost | $290,629 |
| Generic share | 80% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Dallas Nephrology AssociatesIrving, TX · 157 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baylor Scott & White Heart & Vascular Hospital - DallasDallas, TX
- Baylor University Medical CenterDallas, TX
Other facilities
- Fkc Balch SpringsDialysis facility · Balch Springs, TX
- Fkc Balch Springs Home TherapyDialysis facility · Balch Springs, TX
- Fmc Dialysis Services SouthwesternDialysis facility · Dallas, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$113.98 · 7 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$97.31 · 5 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $75.84 | 4 |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $21.71 | 1 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $16.04 | 1 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $0.39 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$113.59 · 6 payments
- Education$0.39 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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