Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Ahmad Abdulkarim, MD

Gastroenterology Physician (CMS: Gastroenterology) · Internal Medicine Physician · Saint Paul, MN

  • NPI 1578522991
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 33 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
435 Phalen Blvd
Saint Paul, MN 551305302
(651) 254-8680
fax (651) 254-8656
Mailing address
8170 33Rd Ave S, MS 21110Q
Bloomington, MN 554254516

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
March 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
March 30, 2022
Year of graduation
1993 — 33 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RG0100X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Minnesota #41781

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1578522991. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
385
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$52,052
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito 86 86 $8
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 55 55 $253
43274 Insertion of stent into pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope 48 32 $342
74328 Review by radiologist of image from tube placement into bile duct using an endoscope 42 34 $23
43264 Removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope 29 24 $50
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 26 26 $82
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 21 21 $104
43276 Replacement of stent in pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope 15 13 $436
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk 15 15 $174
45381 Injection beneath lining of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 13 13 $20

In context: peer comparison

Among 20 peers in this city , average services per provider: 172. This provider delivers 2.2× the peer median.

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
995
Patients
750
Total drug cost
$44,538
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Gavilyte-G (Peg3350/Sod Sulf,bicarb,cl/Kcl) Brand 293 292 $6,382
Ondansetron Hcl Generic 290 283 $573
Omeprazole Generic 154 71 $2,875
Famotidine Generic 71 30 $1,752
Ursodiol Generic 33 0 $2,917
Gavilyte-C (Peg3350/Sod Sulf,bicarb,cl/Kcl) Brand 31 31 $696
Peg-3350 And Electrolytes (Peg3350/Sod Sulf,bicarb,cl/Kcl) Brand 31 30 $745
Colestipol Hcl Generic 23 0 $3,225
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 21 0 $910
Sucralfate Generic 19 13 $800

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Ahmad Abdulkarim's medical specialty?
Dr. Ahmad Abdulkarim practices Gastroenterology Physician in Saint Paul, MN.
Where does Dr. Ahmad Abdulkarim practice?
Dr. Ahmad Abdulkarim practices at 435 Phalen Blvd, Saint Paul, MN 551305302. Office phone: 6512548680.
What is Dr. Ahmad Abdulkarim's NPI?
Dr. Ahmad Abdulkarim's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578522991, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Ahmad Abdulkarim accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Ahmad Abdulkarim accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Ahmad Abdulkarim commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito (HCPCS G0500); Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (HCPCS 45385); Insertion of stent into pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope (HCPCS 43274). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.