ALAA M. AHMED MD – NPI #1144742230
Psychiatry & Neurology

A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Psychiatry & Neurology

ALAA AHMED is a psychiatry & neurologist located in CARBONDALE, IL. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1144742230 to ALAA AHMED on July 11, 2017. 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 2084P0800X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Psychiatry

The NPI profile was last updated on Mar 16, 2026. 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 ALAA AHMED below.

NPI Profile for
ALAA M. AHMED

NPI Number
1144742230
Enumeration Date

(about 9 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Female)
Legal Name
ALAA M. AHMED
Credentials
MD
Primary location
2601 W MAIN ST
CARBONDALE, IL 62901-1031
Phone: (618) 549-5361 Fax: (618) 351-4878
1 Other location(s):
7877 Willow Chase Blvd
Houston, TX 77070-5934
Phone: (832) 869-4818
Fax: (832) 241-2902
Mailing address
PO BOX 3988
CARBONDALE, IL 62902-3988
Phone: (618) 457-5200 Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Mar 16, 2026

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Identifiers

Identifiers for ALAA AHMED

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
medicaidTX505926315
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
2084P0800X
- Psychiatry & Neurology / Psychiatry (Primary)		 IL 036155707
2084P0804X
- Psychiatry & Neurology / Child & Adolescent Psychiatry		 TX V9543

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
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
2601 W MAIN ST,
CARBONDALE, IL 77025-1669

Additional Information

Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
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
ALAA AHMED is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • HERRIN HOSPITAL
      201 S 14TH ST
      HERRIN, IL 62948
    • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF CARBONDALE
      405 W JACKSON
      CARBONDALE, IL 62901
    • ST JOSEPH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
      2 SOUTH HOSPITAL DRIVE
      MURPHYSBORO, IL 62966

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