Shakil Ahmed, MD
Shakil Ahmed is an Interventional Pain Medicine specialist based in New York, NY with over 45 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Also practices: INTERVENTIONAL PAIN MANAGEMENT, PAIN MANAGEMENT
Shakil Ahmed, MD practices as part of a group interventional pain medicine specialist practice in New York, NY. He has been in practice for 45+ years. He regularly sees Medicare patients with high cholesterol, arthritis, and hypertension (per CMS claims data). CMS MIPS quality score: 100/100 (2023).
At a glance
- Federal MIPS score higher than 77% of MIPS-scored doctors in New York
- Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
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How Does This Doctor Compare?
Based on Medicare data, this doctor scores better than 77% of doctors in New York on federal quality measures.
MIPS Score
2023100/100
New York avg: 87 · US avg: 83.6
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+16.4 pts)
Better than 77% of MIPS-scored doctors in New YorkHow the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.
Opioid Rx
↓ Lower = better23.68%
New York avg: 3.5 · US avg: 5.1
⚠ Lower than most doctors nationally(+18.6 pts)
23.68% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.
Medicare Patients
366
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription Recipients
292
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
1,419
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $136k
Percentile rankings compared against 8,064 reporting peers in New York.
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages High Cholesterol, Arthritis, and Hypertension.
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↑ More patients than average (+26%) — a focus area for this doctor
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↓ Fewer patients than average (-2%) — less common here
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities
US avg: 31.8%↑ More patients than average (+3%) — a focus area for this doctor
Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life
US avg: 34.1%Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease
US avg: 31.7%↑ More patients than average (+1%) — a focus area for this doctor
A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels
US avg: 34.5%↓ Fewer patients than average (-5%) — less common here
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$197 received from industry
10 transactions reported in 2024 ·Low tier
Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.
Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Shakil Ahmed's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Board certified · Dec 30, 2024
Self-reported via NPPES
45 years in practice
Senior practitioner
Interventional Pain Medicine is the discipline of medicine devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of pain and related disorders principally with the application of interventional techniques in managing subacute, chronic, persistent, and intractable pain, independently or in conjunction with other modalities of treatment.
Taxonomy: 208VP0014X
Mailing address
575 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10022-6102
Differs from practice location
Virtual Interventional Pain Medicine Care With Shakil Ahmed
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Shakil Ahmed for cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups, blood pressure monitoring — no travel to New York required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Shakil Ahmed
NPI records show Dr. Ahmed as active with telehealth listed in New York, NY. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (212) 746-2846.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Practice Location
525 E 68th St, New York, NY 10065-4870
Mailing Address
575 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10022-6102
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