Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout AHMAD
Based in Baton Rouge, LA, Rasheed I Ahmad, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Rasheed graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1993. Rasheed is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Ahmad?
Dr. Ahmad is an orthopedic surgeon in Baton Rouge, LA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ahmad's address?
Dr. Ahmad is listed at 8080 BLUEBONNET BLVD STE 1000, Baton Rouge, LA 70810. 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 (225) 924-2424. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Ahmad?
Dr. Ahmad's National Provider Identifier is 1295732345. 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 Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Ahmad have?
Dr. Ahmad has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, 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 injection into tendon or ligament, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint and release and/or relocation of hand nerve; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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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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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (225) 924-2424
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8080 BLUEBONNET BLVD STE 1000
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,633 services · 1,264 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
94 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
74 |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
57 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
47 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
34 |
| Release and/or relocation of elbow nerve | Procedure | 64718 |
31 |
| Injection of carpal tunnel | Procedure | 20526 |
18 |
| Relocation of tendon of forearm and/or wrist | Procedure | 25310 |
16 |
| Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers | Procedure | 25447 |
15 |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73140 |
190 |
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 orthopedic surgeons at this location 7
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 — 24 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Baton Rouge 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1993 at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 7
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.