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- Oak Brook location main office
1001 Commerce Dr Ste 700, Oak Brook, IL 60523 - Libertyville location
1800 Hollister Dr, Suite 112, Libertyville, IL 60048
About Dr. Ahmed
Based in Oak Brook, IL, Syed M. Ahmed, MD is listed in the NPI registry under medical oncology. Syed graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine in 2002. Medicare claims data shows Syed provided 17,275 services to 756 patients. The services billed most often include injection, pembrolizumab, 1 mg, injection, iron sucrose, 1 mg, and injection, fosaprepitant, 1 mg. NPI 1689867541 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (331) 732-4490
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1001 COMMERCE DR STE 700
Oak Brook, IL 60523
1800 Hollister Dr Suite 112
Libertyville, IL 60048
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Medical Oncology 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
- Anemia
- Blood clots
- Breast cancer
- Colon cancer
- Iron-deficiency anemia
- Leukemia
- Lung cancer
- Lymphoma
- Prostate cancer
Abdominal cancer
- Peritoneal Cancer
Blood cancer
- Blood Cancer
Blood disorders
- Low Platelets
- Low White Blood Cell Count
- Multiple Myeloma
- Myelodysplastic Syndrome
- Thick Blood
Cancer complications
- High calcium from cancer
Chest cancer
- Thymus tumor
Complications
- Abdominal fluid swelling from cancer
- Fluid around lungs from cancer
Digestive cancer
- Appendix cancer
- Gallbladder cancer
Digestive cancers
- Anal cancer
- Bile duct cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Stomach cancer
Endocrine cancer
- Adrenal Tumors in Children
Endocrine cancers
Eye cancer
- Melanoma of the eye
General oncology
- Cancer of unknown primary
Genetic risk
- Inherited Cancer Risk
Gynecologic cancer
- Vulvar cancer
Gynecologic cancers
Head and neck
- Laryngeal cancer
Head and neck cancer
- Head and neck cancer
- Oral cavity cancer
- Salivary Gland Cancer
Metastatic cancer
- Cancer Spread to the Lung
Metastatic disease
- Cancer spread to bones
- Cancer that spread to brain
- Cancer that spread to liver
Neurologic cancers
Sarcomas
- Bone tumors
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
Skin cancer
- Melanoma
- Skin cancer
Symptom evaluation
- Cancer pain
- Cancer-related fatigue
- Swollen Lymph Nodes
Thoracic cancers
- Mesothelioma
Treatment side effects
- Chemo Rash
- Mouth Sores From Chemo
- Nerve Pain From Chemo
Urologic cancer
- Penile Cancer
Urologic cancers
- Bladder cancer
- Kidney cancer
- Testicular cancer
Procedures & services
Pain & wellness
Most searched procedures
- Blood transfusion
- Chemotherapy
- Immunotherapy
- Targeted therapy
Cancer treatment care
- Immunotherapy Side Effect Management
- Maintenance Cancer Therapy
Complication management
- Cancer Blood Clot Treatment
Consultations
- Cancer survivorship care
- Integrative oncology consultation
- Post-cancer surveillance scan review
- Pre-Surgery Chemotherapy Consultation
- Preventative Chemotherapy Consultation
- Radiopharmaceutical therapy consultation
- Second Opinion For Cancer
- Stem cell transplant consultation
- Tumor Board Case Review
Diagnostic testing
- Liquid Biopsy
Diagnostics
- Bone Marrow Biopsy
- Cancer Genetic Testing
- Pathology second opinion for cancer
- Tumor Biomarker Testing
Infusions
- Bone Strengthening Infusion
- Iron Infusion
- IV hydration for cancer patients
- Neurologic infusion treatment
Injections
- Red Blood Cell Booster Shot
- White Blood Cell Booster Injection
Medication management
- Oral cancer medication monitoring
Patient education
- Chemo Teaching And Education
Port and line care
- Central line placement in child
- Chemo port removal
- PICC line care and removal
Procedures
- Draining lung fluid
- Paracentesis
Specialized treatments
- Bladder instillation therapy
- Heated Chemotherapy Consultation
- Hepatic Artery Pump Chemotherapy Consultation
Specialty treatments
- Bone Strengthening Injections For Cancer
- CAR-T Therapy
- Chemo allergy desensitization
- Clinical Trial Screening
- Hormone Therapy For Cancer
- Spinal chemo injection
Supportive care
- Advance Care Planning For Cancer
- Cancer nutrition counseling
- Cancer pain management
- Cancer Rehabilitation Evaluation
- Cancer weight loss management
- Chemo brain treatment
- Chemo nausea treatment
- Cold cap therapy for hair loss
- Fertility Preservation for Teens Before Cancer Treatment
- Hospice care consultation
- Lymphedema evaluation
- Palliative cancer care
Treatment side effects
- Chemo Rash Treatment
Vascular access
- Chemo port flush and care
- Chemo port placement
- PICC line care and flush
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
17,275 services · 756 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
352 | As often as other peers in Medical Oncology |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96413 |
100 | Less often than most peers in Medical Oncology |
| Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein | Treatment | 96375 |
80 | Less often than most peers in Medical Oncology |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
50 | Less often than most peers in Medical Oncology |
| Administration of additional new drug or substance into vein, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96417 |
47 | As often as other peers in Medical Oncology |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, additional sequential infusion, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96367 |
47 | Less often than most peers in Medical Oncology |
| Infusion into a vein for hydration, 31-60 minutes | Treatment | 96360 |
39 | As often as other peers in Medical Oncology |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, each additional hour | Treatment | 96366 |
32 | Less often than most peers in Medical Oncology |
| Injection of drug or substance into vein | Treatment | 96374 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Medical Oncology |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, each additional hour | Treatment | 96415 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Medical Oncology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 2
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.
Trained at Virginia Commonwealth University, 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 2002 at Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Ahmed specialize in?
Dr. Ahmed is an oncologist in Oak Brook, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Medical Oncology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Ahmed located?
Dr. Ahmed is listed at 1001 Commerce Dr Ste 700, Oak Brook, IL 60523. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ahmed's phone number?
The number on file is (331) 732-4490. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Ahmed?
Dr. Ahmed's National Provider Identifier is 1689867541. 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. Ahmed go to medical school?
Dr. Ahmed attended Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Ahmed have?
Dr. Ahmed has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Ahmed do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ahmed performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less and injection of additional new drug or substance into vein, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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