Ali Ahmed, MD
NPI 1649431511 · Gastroenterology Physician · Birmingham, AL
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1649431511
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Gastroenterology PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 53027 (CT)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
17 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
3 documented practice locations
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
140 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Review By Radiologist of Image From Tube Placement Into Bile Duct Using an Endoscope74328 | 43 | $21 |
| Removal of Stone Or Debris From Bile Or Pancreatic Duct Using a Flexible Endoscope43264 | 29 | $86 |
| Replacement of Stent in Pancreatic Or Bile Duct Using a Flexible Endoscope43276 | 25 | $396 |
| Ultrasound Exam of Esophagus, Stomach, And/Or Upper Small Bowel Using a Flexible Endoscope Through Mouth43237 | 17 | $130 |
| Insertion of Stent Into Pancreatic Or Bile Duct Using a Flexible Endoscope43274 | 15 | $376 |
| Ultrasound Guided Needle Aspiration Or Biopsy of Esophagus Using a Flexible Endoscope43238 | 11 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$13,245 across 56 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (2)
- 619 19th St SBirmingham, AL 35249-1900Phone: (205) 996-4059Fax: (205) 975-6381
- 619 19th St SBirmingham, AL 35249-1900Phone: (205) 996-4059Fax: (205) 975-6381
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2008-06-23
- Last updated
- 2024-02-01
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.