Physician Profile
Shazia S. Ahmed, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Ahmed
Shazia S. Ahmed, MD practices ophthalmology in Arlington, VA. Shazia is a 2003 graduate of Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Shazia cared for 1,425 Medicare patients across 1,890 services. 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, measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye, and removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1306012950.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (703) 524-5777
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1635 N GEORGE MASON DR STE 100
Arlington, VA 22205
4400 Telfair Blvd Ste D
Camp Springs, MD 20746
12 Chatham Heights Rd Ste 100
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology 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
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
Eye injuries
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Examination and imaging
Cataract and lens
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
Glaucoma
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,890 services · 1,425 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
257 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66982 |
30 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Procedure | 68761 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
21 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
303 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
221 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
89 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
85 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
65 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
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 eye doctors in Arlington 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Medical College of Georgia 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 2003 at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 8
Providers in VA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Ahmed's specialty?
Dr. Ahmed is an eye doctor in Arlington, VA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Ahmed?
Dr. Ahmed is listed at 1635 N George Mason Dr Ste 100, Arlington, VA 22205. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Ahmed?
The number on file is (703) 524-5777. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ahmed's NPI number?
Dr. Ahmed's National Provider Identifier is 1306012950. 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 Dr. Ahmed's medical education?
Dr. Ahmed attended Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Ahmed been practicing?
Dr. Ahmed has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Ahmed known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ahmed performs procedures including removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens, complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens and removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye and established patient complete exam of visual system, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Ahmed confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Ahmed. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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