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- Baton Rouge location main office
8080 Bluebonnet Blvd, Ste 1000, Baton Rouge, LA 70810 - Baton Rouge location
7566 Picardy Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
About Dr. 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 specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Rasheed provided 1,633 services to 1,264 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more. NPI 1295732345 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (225) 924-2424
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8080 BLUEBONNET BLVD STE 1000
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
7566 Picardy Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery 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
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,633 services · 1,264 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
94 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
74 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
57 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
47 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
34 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Release and/or relocation of elbow nerve | Procedure | 64718 |
31 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection of carpal tunnel | Procedure | 20526 |
18 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Relocation of tendon of forearm and/or wrist | Procedure | 25310 |
16 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers | Procedure | 25447 |
15 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73140 |
190 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
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 — 23 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 6
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Rasheed I. Ahmad?
Rasheed I. Ahmad is an orthopedic surgeon in Baton Rouge, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Rasheed I. Ahmad's address?
Rasheed I. 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 Rasheed I. Ahmad?
The number on file is (225) 924-2424. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Rasheed I. Ahmad?
Rasheed I. 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 Rasheed I. Ahmad train?
Rasheed I. 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 Rasheed I. Ahmad have?
Rasheed I. 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 Rasheed I. Ahmad perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Rasheed I. 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.
Medicare claims
Is Rasheed I. Ahmad's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Rasheed I. Ahmad. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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