Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Riaz Ahmed, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease Physician (CMS: Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)) · Nuclear Cardiology Physician · Encinitas, CA

  • NPI 1376593871
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 28 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
310 Santa Fe Dr
Encinitas, CA 920245110
(760) 633-7275
Mailing address
10790 Rancho Bernardo RD
San Diego, CA 921275705

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
June 9, 2017
Year of graduation
1998 — 28 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RC0000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #A71370

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1376593871. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
4,758
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$422,972
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 847 837 $148
Q9957 Injection, perflutren lipid microspheres, per ml 539 265 $44
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 527 455 $136
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 490 477 $8
J2785 Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg 252 63 $55
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 177 177 $177
93356 Heart muscle strain imaging 176 175 $42
93005 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing 172 167 $7
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 162 132 $190
93351 Ultrasound of heart with continuous electrocardiogram (ecg) during rest, exercise and/or drug induced stress with review and report 151 151 $259

In context: peer comparison

Among 8 peers in Encinitas Cardiovascular Disease Physician, average services per provider: 223. This provider delivers 21× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,277
Transactions
58
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 7 $177.44
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 10 $170.92
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC 9 $142.41
Daiichi Sankyo INC. 4 $100.47
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, Plc 4 $89.60
Boston Scientific Corporation 3 $72.01
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC 3 $70.51
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. 3 $67.10
Philips North America LLC 3 $65.11
Heartflow, INC. 1 $55.35
Amgen INC. 3 $51.20
Esperion Therapeutics, INC. 2 $38.66
iRhythm Technologies, INC. 2 $38.17
Novo Nordisk INC 2 $37.84
CVRx, INC. 2 $36.89

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,277

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
4,809
Patients
1,774
Total drug cost
$1,109,277
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 668 252 $17,126
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 664 203 $824,701
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 638 242 $26,455
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 457 175 $8,209
Losartan Potassium Generic 391 159 $7,872
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 360 135 $4,771
Carvedilol Generic 284 105 $4,579
Lisinopril Generic 230 91 $2,409
Furosemide Generic 221 84 $1,615
Clopidogrel (Clopidogrel Bisulfate) Brand 173 56 $3,493

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Riaz Ahmed's medical specialty?
Dr. Riaz Ahmed practices Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Encinitas, CA.
Where does Dr. Riaz Ahmed practice?
Dr. Riaz Ahmed practices at 310 Santa Fe Dr, Encinitas, CA 920245110. Office phone: 7606337275.
What is Dr. Riaz Ahmed's NPI?
Dr. Riaz Ahmed's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1376593871, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Riaz Ahmed accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Riaz Ahmed accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Riaz Ahmed commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (HCPCS 93306); Injection, perflutren lipid microspheres, per ml (HCPCS Q9957); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.