Huma P. Ahmed, MD
NPI 1972616241ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Columbus, GA
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (MD) with Aspirus Wausau Hospital Inc and 1 other group, practicing in Columbus, Georgia. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $5,060,796 for 7,123 claims, against $217,276 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 15 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,233 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Aspirus Wausau Hospital and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1972616241 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Aug 17, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 21, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 24, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | 062935 | GA |
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 - Rheumatology (GA); Practitioner - Rheumatology (WI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 415 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 44,221 across 27 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $217,276 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 7,123 · 12,014 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 662 |
| Total drug cost | $5,060,796 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1992 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Aspirus Wausau Hospital IncWausau, WI · 237 clinicians
- First Choice Wellness Centers, LLCSpanish Fort, AL · 13 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Aspirus Wausau HospitalWausau, WI
- Langlade HospitalAntigo, WI
- Piedmont Columbus Regional MidtownColumbus, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,233 · 61 payments from 15 companies
- 2024$1,644 · 100 payments from 15 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $424.64 | 28 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $211.01 | 4 |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $171.01 | 6 |
| Ani Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $68.18 | 4 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $63.94 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,034 · 59 payments
- Education$198.99 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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