Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Syed Ahmed, MD

Internal Medicine Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Knoxville, TN

  • NPI 1437128899
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 88.8 / 100 · 2023
  • 38 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
4711 Centerline Dr Ste 100
Knoxville, TN 379171405
(865) 647-3940
fax (865) 521-7293

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
March 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
September 1, 2020
Year of graduation
1988 — 38 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Tennessee #TN029559
Medicaid
TN #1507154

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1437128899. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,207
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$89,110
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 482 175 $119
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 180 120 $8
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 139 139 $119
96372 Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle 111 28 $13
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 101 57 $84
J3420 Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg 58 11 $2
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 44 17 $7
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and 28 23 $49
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine 26 26 $27
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free 21 21 $55

In context: peer comparison

Among 77 peers in this city , average services per provider: 140. This provider delivers 8.6× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$625
Transactions
32
Manufacturers
12
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 7 $155.60
Novo Nordisk Inc 4 $90.05
ABBVIE INC. 5 $80.90
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC 3 $58.62
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 3 $49.30
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.) 2 $37.50
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. 1 $32.87
Amgen Inc. 2 $31.42
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. 2 $29.78
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. 1 $21.20
Ossur Americas, Inc. 1 $19.24
PFIZER INC. 1 $18.55

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$625

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
11,536
Patients
3,023
Total drug cost
$146,490
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Gabapentin Generic 1,602 253 $27,589
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 1,201 318 $7,133
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 1,120 328 $14,442
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa (Albuterol Sulfate) Brand 945 258 $26,889
Omeprazole Generic 932 259 $15,299
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 716 176 $11,974
Lisinopril Generic 687 191 $5,914
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 603 157 $8,830
Prednisone Generic 568 271 $3,506
Tramadol Hcl Generic 562 101 $4,299

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Syed Ahmed's medical specialty?
Dr. Syed Ahmed practices Internal Medicine Physician in Knoxville, TN.
Where does Dr. Syed Ahmed practice?
Dr. Syed Ahmed practices at 4711 Centerline Dr Ste 100, Knoxville, TN 379171405. Office phone: 8656473940.
What is Dr. Syed Ahmed's NPI?
Dr. Syed Ahmed's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437128899, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Syed Ahmed accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Syed Ahmed accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Syed Ahmed commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS 36415); Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (HCPCS G0439). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.