MAHTAB U. AHMED MD – NPI #1891755021
Family Medicine

A physician who specializes in the treatment of obesity demonstrates competency in and a thorough understanding of the treatment of obesity and the genetic, biologic, environmental, social, and behavioral factors that contribute to obesity. The obesity medicine physician employs therapeutic interventions including diet, physical activity, behavioral change, and pharmacotherapy. The obesity medicine physician utilizes a comprehensive approach, and may include additional resources such as dietitians, exercise physiologists, mental health professionals and bariatric surgeons as indicated to achieve optimal results. Additionally, the obesity medicine physician maintains competency in providing pre- peri- and post-surgical care of bariatric surgery patients, promotes the prevention of obesity, and advocates for those who suffer from obesity.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Family Medicine

MAHTAB AHMED is a physician located in DAVENPORT, IA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1891755021 to MAHTAB AHMED on March 23, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207QB0002X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Family Medicine, specializing in Obesity Medicine

The NPI profile was previously updated about 5 years ago on Aug 19, 2021. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for MAHTAB AHMED below.

NPI Profile for
MAHTAB U. AHMED

NPI Number
1891755021
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
MAHTAB U. AHMED
Credentials
MD
Primary location
1230 E RUSHOLME ST STE 301
DAVENPORT, IA 52803-2400
Phone: (563) 421-8361 Fax: (563) 421-8369
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Aug 19, 2021

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Identifiers

Identifiers for MAHTAB AHMED

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDOH0177795
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207QB0002X
- Family Medicine / Obesity Medicine (Primary)		 IA MD-48052
207Q00000X
- Family Medicine		 OH 35067724

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
GENESIS HEALTH SYSTEM DIRECT EMAIL ADDRESS
Content Type
OTHER
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
1230 E RUSHOLME ST STE 301,
DAVENPORT, IA 77025-1669

Additional Information

Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
MAHTAB AHMED is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • GENESIS HLTH SYSTEM DBA GENESIS MDL CTR-ILLINI
      801 ILLINI DR
      SILVIS, IL 61282
    • GENESIS MEDICAL CENTER-DAVENPORT
      1227 EAST RUSHOLME STREET
      DAVENPORT, IA 52803

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