Physician Profile
Farhan Ahmed, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Ahmed
Farhan Ahmed, M.D. practices critical care medicine in Winston Salem, NC. Farhan is also listed as specializing in pulmonary disease. Medicare claims data shows Farhan provided 1,118 services to 965 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, test to measure expiratory airflow and volume, and test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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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
- (336) 765-0383
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3001 LYNDHURST AVE
Winston Salem, NC 27103
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Critical Care Medicine 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
Blood & metabolism
- Dangerous electrolyte imbalance
Brain & nerve
- Hemorrhagic stroke
- Ruptured Brain Aneurysm
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Sudden Muscle Weakness Crisis
Brain & Nervous System
- Brain Swelling
- Fainting and syncope
- ICU Delirium and Confusion
- Ischemic stroke
- Status epilepticus
- Traumatic brain injury
Breathing & Lungs
- Collapsed lung
- Respiratory failure
- Severe asthma attack
- Severe Blood Clot in Lung
- Severe Pneumonia
Digestive emergencies
- Severe internal bleeding
Environmental emergencies
Heart & Circulation
- Cardiac Arrest
- Shock
- Torn Aorta
Heart & vascular
Infection & Sepsis
Infections
Injury & trauma
- Broken ribs
- Serious car crash injuries in child
Lung & breathing
- Critical COVID Complications
- Fluid in the Lungs
Medication reactions
- Severe Skin Peeling Reaction
Metabolic Emergencies
- Dangerous high blood sugar
- High Acid in Blood
Muscle & kidney
- Crush Injury
Organ Failure
- Acute kidney injury
- Multiple Organ Failure
- Severe Pancreatitis
- Sudden Liver Failure
Pregnancy emergencies
Recovery
- Post-ICU Weakness
Substance emergencies
Toxicity & Trauma
- Drug overdose or poisoning
- Hypothermia and frostbite
- Severe Burns
Procedures & services
Airway & Breathing
- Airway Scope and Suctioning
- Breathing machine management
- Chest tube insertion
- Emergency intubation
- Tracheostomy
Airway procedures
Brain procedures
Breathing support
- BiPAP therapy
- Breathing tube removal
- Inhaled Nitric Oxide Therapy
- Oxygen therapy
Consultation & Recovery
- Family ICU Consultation and Goals of Care
- Post-ICU Recovery Care
Digestive procedures
Emergency surgery
- Emergency Chest Opening for Trauma
Fluid Drainage
Heart procedures
Heart support
ICU recovery
- Bedsore and Wound Dressing
- Early ICU Physical Rehab
Lab tests & monitoring
- Blood Gas Testing
Life Support
- Cardioversion for rapid heartbeat
- CPR and defibrillation
- ECMO (Heart-Lung Machine)
- Stomach Positioning for Lung Failure
- Targeted Body Cooling
- Temporary Pacemaker Placement
- Ventilator Support
Medication therapies
- Emergency Clot-Busting Medication
Medications & Infusions
- Emergency Blood Transfusion
- ICU Sedation and Pain Relief
- IV Blood Pressure Support (Pressors)
Monitoring
- Bladder and Belly Pressure Check
- Brain Blood Flow Ultrasound
- Brain Pressure Monitor Placement
- Continuous Brain Wave Monitoring
- Emergency ultrasound
- Heart Pressure Catheter Monitoring
- Lumbar puncture
Nutrition & Digestion
Nutrition support
Organ Support
Vascular Access
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,118 services · 965 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope | Procedure | 31624 |
22 | As often as other peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Needle biopsy of windpipe cartilage, airway, and/or lung using an endoscope | Procedure | 31629 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Computer-assisted image-guided navigation of lung airways using an endoscope | Procedure | 31627 |
18 | As often as other peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
56 | As often as other peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | Treatment | 94010 |
181 | More often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | Treatment | 94729 |
115 | More often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Test for exercise-induced lung stress | Treatment | 94618 |
28 | As often as other peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Evaluation of use of breathing device | Treatment | 94664 |
27 | As often as other peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
225 | More often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
101 | As often as other peers in Critical Care Medicine |
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.
Other critical care physicians at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
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.
More connections — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other critical care physicians in Winston Salem 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2000 at Other 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 NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Farhan Ahmed's specialty?
Farhan Ahmed is a critical care physician in Winston Salem, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Critical Care Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Farhan Ahmed?
Farhan Ahmed is listed at 3001 Lyndhurst Ave, Winston Salem, NC 27103. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Farhan Ahmed?
The number on file is (336) 765-0383. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Farhan Ahmed?
Farhan Ahmed's National Provider Identifier is 1396978797. 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
What is Farhan Ahmed's education?
Farhan Ahmed attended Other, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Farhan Ahmed have?
Farhan Ahmed has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Farhan Ahmed known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Farhan Ahmed 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 computer-assisted image-guided navigation of lung airways using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of chest, 2 views; provides treatments such as test to measure expiratory airflow and volume and test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Farhan Ahmed's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Farhan Ahmed. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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