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- 2535 S Downing St Ste 400, Denver, CO 80210
About Dr. Zihni
Ahmed M. Zihni, M.D., MPH practices surgery in Denver, CO. Ahmed is a 2010 graduate of State University of New York Downstate Medical Center. Medicare claims data shows Ahmed provided 270 services to 228 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes, and initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1619280997.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (720) 508-8855
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Practice Locations
2535 S DOWNING ST STE 400
Denver, CO 80210
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Breast conditions
Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Colorectal
Digestive
- Abdominal adhesions
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroparesis
- Peptic ulcer disease
Digestive & blood
Digestive health
- Crohn's disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Endocrine
Infections
Lumps & bumps
Lymphatic
Minor surgery
Skin & scars
Skin & soft tissue
Skin cancer
Vascular
Weight & metabolism
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures & services
Endocrine
Vascular
Wounds
Most searched procedures
Abdominal
Abdominal surgery
Bariatric
Breast surgery
Cancer
Cancer surgery
Colorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Colon resection
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Ostomy reversal
- Ostomy surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Consultations
Diagnostic
Digestive
Digestive health
Infections
Minor surgery
Post-op care
Reconstruction
Skin & soft tissue
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
- Mole removal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Scar revision surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
Skin cancer
Vascular & cancer
Weight loss
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
270 services · 228 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
24 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach with implantation of mesh using an endoscope | Procedure | 43282 |
15 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43248 |
15 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
66 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | Office visit | 99442 |
47 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
35 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
35 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
33 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other general surgeons in Denver 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at State University of New York Downstate Medical Center 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2010 at State University of New York Downstate Medical Center 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in CO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Ahmed M. Zihni, M.D. specialize in?
Ahmed M. Zihni, M.D. is a general surgeon in Denver, CO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Ahmed M. Zihni, M.D. located?
Ahmed M. Zihni, M.D. is listed at 2535 S Downing St Ste 400, Denver, CO 80210. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Ahmed M. Zihni, M.D.'s phone number?
The number on file is (720) 508-8855. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Ahmed M. Zihni, M.D.?
Ahmed M. Zihni, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier is 1619280997. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Ahmed M. Zihni, M.D. train?
Ahmed M. Zihni, M.D. attended State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Ahmed M. Zihni, M.D. have?
Ahmed M. Zihni, M.D. has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Ahmed M. Zihni, M.D. do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Ahmed M. Zihni, M.D. performs procedures including biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach with implantation of mesh using an endoscope and insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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