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- 500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033
About Dr. Ahmad
Danish Ahmad, MD is a healthcare provider in Hershey, PA specializing in pulmonary disease. Danish trained at University of Maryland School of Medicine, graduating in 2011. Medicare claims data shows Danish provided 759 services to 615 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, critical care, first 30-74 minutes, and test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases. This provider record is associated with NPI 1609162445.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (800) 243-1455
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
500 UNIVERSITY DR
Hershey, PA 17033
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Pulmonary Disease 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
Chronic conditions
Most searched conditions
Airway disorders
Blood vessel disorders
Critical care
Diagnostic findings
Environmental lung diseases
Genetic conditions
Infections
- Community-acquired pneumonia
- Fungal lung infection
- Legionnaires' Disease
- Lung abscess
- NTM lung infection
- Severe Pneumonia
- Tuberculosis
- Valley fever
- Walking Pneumonia in Children
- Whooping Cough
Inflammatory conditions
Lung growths
Occupational & environmental
Pleural disorders
Post-infection conditions
Sleep disorders
- Excessive daytime sleepiness
- Shallow Breathing In Sleep
- Snoring
- Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome
- Waking Up Gasping Or Choking
Structural lung conditions
Symptoms
- Blue Baby Syndrome
- Chest congestion
- Coughing up blood
- Low oxygen levels
- Rapid Breathing
- Severe asthma attack
- Wheezing
Procedures & services
Biopsies
Breathing
- CPAP Setup and Mask Troubleshooting
- Home Oxygen Therapy Training
- Nebulizer Breathing Treatment Training
Pleural procedures
- Draining lung fluid
- Chest tube insertion
- Medical thoracoscopy
- Permanent chest drain insertion
- Pleural sealing procedure
Sleep medicine
- At-home sleep test
- BiPAP therapy
- CPAP titration
- Overnight oxygen study
- Sleep study
Treatments
Most searched procedures
Airway care
Airway management
Biopsies & diagnostics
Breathing tests
- 6-minute walk test
- Asthma challenge test
- Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET)
- Exhaled nitric oxide test
Cancer diagnostic procedures
Consultations
Counseling & prevention
Critical care
Diagnostic procedures
Drainage care
Imaging
Interventional procedures
Lab tests
Lung tests
Medications
Monitoring
Procedures
Rehabilitation
Screening
Sleep equipment
Sleep treatments
Specialist evaluations
Specialized testing
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
759 services · 615 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope | Procedure | 31624 |
21 | As often as other peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Needle biopsy of windpipe cartilage, airway, and/or lung using an endoscope | Procedure | 31629 |
19 | As often as other peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Exam of lung airways with diagnostic or therapeutic procedure on growths using an endoscope and ultrasound | Procedure | 31654 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Biopsy of lobe of lung using an endoscope, 1 lobe | Procedure | 31628 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Computer-assisted image-guided navigation of lung airways using an endoscope | Procedure | 31627 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Exam of lung airways and sampling of lymph nodes using an endoscope and ultrasound guidance, 3 or more lymph nodes | Procedure | 31653 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Exam of lung airways and sampling of lymph nodes using an endoscope and ultrasound guidance, 1-2 lymph nodes | Procedure | 31652 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | Treatment | 94729 |
58 | As often as other peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test to determine lung volumes using sensors | Treatment | 94726 |
57 | As often as other peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | Treatment | 94010 |
44 | As often as other peers in Pulmonary Disease |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
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 lung specialists in Hershey 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Maryland School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2011 at University of Maryland School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Ahmad?
Dr. Ahmad is a lung specialist in Hershey, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Pulmonary Disease”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ahmad's address?
Dr. Ahmad is listed at 500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Ahmad?
The number on file is (800) 243-1455. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Ahmad?
Dr. Ahmad's National Provider Identifier is 1609162445. 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 Dr. Ahmad train?
Dr. Ahmad attended University of Maryland School of Medicine, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Ahmad have?
Dr. Ahmad has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Ahmad perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ahmad performs procedures including irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope, needle biopsy of windpipe cartilage, airway, and/or lung using an endoscope and exam of lung airways with diagnostic or therapeutic procedure on growths using an endoscope and ultrasound; provides treatments such as test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases and test to determine lung volumes using sensors, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Ahmad's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Ahmad. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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