Physician Profile
Tessnim R. Ahmad, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Ahmad
Tessnim R. Ahmad, MD practices ophthalmology in Sacramento, CA. Tessnim is a 2020 graduate of University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine. Tessnim is also listed as specializing in surgery and ophthalmology — glaucoma. According to Medicare claims data, Tessnim cared for 353 Medicare patients across 355 services. The services billed most often include exam of visual field with extended testing, exam of visual field with extended testing, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1275161150.
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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
- (916) 734-6602
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4860 Y ST
Sacramento, CA 95817
513 Parnassus Ave # S321
San Francisco, CA 94143
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
355 services · 353 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
127 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
86 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
37 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
34 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
17 | Less often than most 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.
Other eye doctors at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 Sacramento 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2020 at University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Exam of visual field with extended testing 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Ahmad?
Dr. Ahmad is an eye doctor in Sacramento, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ahmad's address?
Dr. Ahmad is listed at 4860 Y St, Sacramento, CA 95817. 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 (916) 734-6602. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ahmad's NPI number?
Dr. Ahmad's National Provider Identifier is 1275161150. 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 University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, graduating in 2020. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Ahmad been practicing?
Dr. Ahmad has 6 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2020, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Ahmad perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ahmad provides treatments such as exam of visual field with extended testing and imaging of optic nerve, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Ahmad confirmed this information?
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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