Physician Profile
Ubair Ahmed, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Ahmed
Ubair Ahmed, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Tucson, AZ specializing in critical care (intensivists). Ubair is also listed as specializing in critical care medicine and pulmonary disease. According to Medicare claims data, Ubair cared for 2,100 Medicare patients across 2,846 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1386840726.
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
- (520) 318-1114
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1951 N WILMOT RD BLDG 4
Tucson, AZ 85712
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Critical Care Medicine 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
Blood & metabolism
Brain & nerve
Brain & Nervous System
- Brain Swelling
- Fainting and syncope
- ICU Delirium and Confusion
- Ischemic stroke
- Status epilepticus
- Traumatic brain injury
Breathing & Lungs
Digestive emergencies
Environmental emergencies
Heart & Circulation
Heart & vascular
Infection & Sepsis
Infections
Injury & trauma
Lung & breathing
Medication reactions
Metabolic Emergencies
Muscle & kidney
Organ Failure
Pregnancy emergencies
Recovery
Substance emergencies
Toxicity & Trauma
Procedures & services
Airway & Breathing
- Airway Scope and Suctioning
- Breathing machine management
- Chest tube insertion
- Emergency intubation
- Tracheostomy
Airway procedures
Brain procedures
Breathing support
Consultation & Recovery
Digestive procedures
Emergency surgery
Fluid Drainage
Heart procedures
Heart support
ICU recovery
Lab tests & monitoring
Life Support
- Cardioversion for rapid heartbeat
- CPR and defibrillation
- ECMO (Heart-Lung Machine)
- Stomach Positioning for Lung Failure
- Targeted Body Cooling
- Temporary Pacemaker Placement
- Ventilator Support
Medication therapies
Medications & Infusions
Monitoring
- Bladder and Belly Pressure Check
- Brain Blood Flow Ultrasound
- Brain Pressure Monitor Placement
- Continuous Brain Wave Monitoring
- Emergency ultrasound
- Heart Pressure Catheter Monitoring
- Lumbar puncture
Nutrition & Digestion
Nutrition support
Organ Support
Vascular Access
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,846 services · 2,100 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope | Procedure | 31624 |
53 | More than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | Treatment | 94729 |
256 | More than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Test to determine lung volumes using gas dilution or washout | Treatment | 94727 |
252 | More than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration | Treatment | 94060 |
245 | More than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Sleep study in sleep lab with continuous airway pressure (6 years or older) | Treatment | 95811 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
559 | More than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
438 | More often than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
259 | More often than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
195 | More than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
157 | More than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
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 critical cares in Tucson 8
Same specialty, same city.
Also performs Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope 8
Providers in AZ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Ubair Ahmed's specialty?
Ubair Ahmed is a critical care (intensivists) in Tucson, AZ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Ubair Ahmed?
Ubair Ahmed is listed at 1951 N Wilmot Rd Bldg 4, Tucson, AZ 85712. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Ubair Ahmed?
The number on file is (520) 318-1114. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Ubair Ahmed's NPI number?
Ubair Ahmed's National Provider Identifier is 1386840726. 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 Ubair Ahmed's education?
Ubair Ahmed attended Other, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Ubair Ahmed been practicing?
Ubair Ahmed has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Ubair Ahmed known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Ubair Ahmed performs procedures including irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope; provides treatments such as test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases and test to determine lung volumes using gas dilution or washout, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Ubair Ahmed confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Ubair Ahmed. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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