Imad Muzaffar Ahmed, M.D
NPI 1912118431ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Amherst, NY
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D) with Nephrology Associates of Western New York, LLP, practicing in Amherst, New York. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $425,047 for 2,515 claims, against $136,213 paid for services in 2024. Akebia Therapeutics Inc was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $199.95 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Erie County Medical Center and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1912118431 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 25, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 1, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 1, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 287951 | NY |
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 (NY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 302 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,753 across 25 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $136,213 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,515 · 5,356 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 428 |
| Total drug cost | $425,047 |
| Generic share | 82% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Nephrology Associates of Western New York, LLPAmherst, NY · 15 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Erie County Medical CenterBuffalo, NY
- Kaleida HealthBuffalo, NY
- Mercy Hospital of BuffaloBuffalo, NY
- Olean General HospitalOlean, NY
- Sisters of Charity HospitalBuffalo, NY
Other facilities
- Usrc Cheektowaga DialysisDialysis facility · Cheektowaga, NY
- Usrc HamburgDialysis facility · Blasdell, NY
- Usrc Tonawanda DialysisDialysis facility · Tonawanda, NY
- Usrc Williamsville DialysisDialysis facility · Williamsville, NY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$199.95 · 23 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$151.47 · 17 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Akebia Therapeutics Inc | $110.62 | 1 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $33.85 | 19 |
| Scpharmaceuticals Inc. | $22.23 | 1 |
| Amgen Inc. | $18.34 | 1 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $14.91 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$166.10 · 4 payments
- Education$33.85 · 19 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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