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Dr. Mustafa I. Ahmed, MD

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(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery, General Surgery and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)

Ohio State University College of Medicine

Professional interests include: minimally invasive surgery, robotic surgery, obesity, and more.

3365 East Flamingo Road Suite 9
Las Vegas, NV 89121

(702) 626-0499

Dr. Mustafa I. Ahmed, MD is a bariatric surgeon in Henderson, NV specializing in bariatric surgery, general surgery and critical care (intensive care medicine). He graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Mustafa I. Ahmed, MD is affiliated with Dignity Health, North Vista Hospital, Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, Sunrise Health and St Rose Dominican - San Martin St Rose Dominican - Rose de Lima St Rose Dominican - Siena Campus.

Office Locations

2990 West Horizon Ridge Parkway Suite 100 C
Henderson, NV 89052

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Sunrise Health

3365 East Flamingo Road Suite 9
Las Vegas, NV 89121

(702) 626-0499

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Some issues Dr. Mustafa I. Ahmed, MD can help you with:

Gastric Bypass Surgery

Gastric bypass surgery is a procedure that promotes weight loss by reducing the stomach and altering how the digestive system absorbs and processes food. The procedure treats morbid obesity, where one's weight impairs day-to-day function or poses serious health risks. Gastric bypass surgery is used only after other weight loss treatments are unsuccessful.

Generally, gastric bypass surgery is performed on patients who have a BMI of 40 or greater, or a BMI of 35 or greater with a weight-related health condition such as type 2 diabetes. Bariatric surgeons frequently expect patients to first attempt natural weight loss for about six months to prove to the surgeon that the patient is capable of maintaining a post-surgery diet and exercise regimen.

For obese patients, gastric bypass surgery has many potential health and weight benefits. Gastric bypass surgery restricts the amount of food the stomach contains, as well as:

Reduces the calories the stomach absorbs
Alters gastrointestinal hormones, which help to heal obesity-induced metabolic syndrome
Suppresses appetite
Alleviates conditions caused or exacerbated by obesity, such as obstructive sleep apnea, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes
Contributes to mental health by improving self-esteem

During gastric bypass surgery, the stomach is stapled to reduce its size, and a small hole is created in the stomach and attached to the middle section of the small intestine. This direct connection between the stomach and the middle of the small intestine creates a channel for some food to bypass the normal route. By bypassing the upper small intestine and larger region of the stomach, food is not fully absorbed and patients do not retain the same amount of calories as before. This procedure is also sometimes referred to as "Roux-en-Y" gastric bypass surgery. Some bariatric surgeons may perform a "laparoscopic bypass" which uses a tiny camera (laparoscope) to guide the procedure.

Gastric bypass surgery is performed with general anesthesia and as preparation, a liquid diet is required for two weeks prior to undergoing the surgery. After the surgery, patients will spend about two days in the hospital and may miss work for two to three weeks. In the first month after the surgery, patients are only able to consume small portions of liquid or soft food. Even after reintroducing solid food, patients feel full quickly, sometimes after eating just two or three tablespoons. Some patients experience "dumping syndrome" (rapid processing of food into the small intestine), which is common during the recovery process. Gastric bypass surgery patients must also make permanent lifestyle changes. For example, gastric bypass patients are required to take vitamins for life after surgery and required to forever avoid certain foods, such as alcohol, sugar, and high fat food.

While the gastric bypass recovery process can be challenging, surgery results are usually swift: most gastric bypass surgery patients lose nearly half to two thirds of their starting weight within two years of surgery.

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

Weight Loss Surgery (Bariatric Surgery)

Bariatric or weight-loss surgery is a surgical procedure performed to help significantly obese patients lose weight when more traditional methods, such as dieting and exercise, have not helped. Depending on the type, these surgeries change the gastrointestinal tract to limit how much food can be eaten and also change how food is absorbed by the body. Of the various bariatric surgeries available, the most common is gastric bypass.

By far the most common of the gastric bypass surgeries is called Roux-en-Y. During this surgery, part of the stomach and small intestine are detached from the gastrointestinal tract, in order to make the tract smaller. The surgeon divides the stomach into two parts. The working stomach, at the end of the esophagus, is now tiny - only the size of a walnut. This makes patients feel full after eating a small amount of food. Then the small intestine is also divided, and after bypassing a section of the small intestine to reduce food absorption, the intestine is attached to the small stomach pouch. The patient now has a working stomach and intestine like before, only much smaller.

Because gastric bypass is used to treat extreme obesity, it can reduce the risk of some of the problems associated with obesity. Gastric bypass can help treat or reduce the risk for such conditions as heart disease, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and type 2 diabetes. However, it is a major surgery and also carries risks itself. Any surgery can lead to infection, bleeding, or blood clots, and weight loss surgery in particular carries risks of leaks in the gastrointestinal system, malnutrition, bowel obstructions, and vomiting.

Typically patients are considered candidates for gastric bypass surgery if they have a BMI greater than 40, or sometimes if they have a BMI between 35 and 40 but are suffering from obesity-related illnesses such as diabetes. The outlook is generally good, with most patients losing between 50-75% of their excess weight in 1-2 years. However, patients must follow strict diet guidelines so that the stomach can heal, starting with no food at all, then followed by a liquid diet for some time. For many severely obese patients who have tried strict diets before without success, gastric bypass surgery is the tool that allows them to finally achieve their weight loss and health goals.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mustafa I. Ahmed, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Henderson, NV during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mustafa I. Ahmed, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	486
inpatient care	461
outpatient care	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mustafa I. Ahmed, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Henderson, NV during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mustafa I. Ahmed, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	20
hospital care	388
inpatient care	388

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mustafa I. Ahmed, MD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	200

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	206
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	113
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mustafa I. Ahmed, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	41
Dementia	30
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mustafa I. Ahmed, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Henderson, NV during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mustafa I. Ahmed, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	113
hospital care	117
inpatient care	117

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mustafa I. Ahmed, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	178
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	33
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mustafa I. Ahmed, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	35
Dementia	17
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mustafa I. Ahmed, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Henderson, NV during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mustafa I. Ahmed, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	12
hospital care	175
inpatient care	175

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mustafa I. Ahmed, MD.

**Gender**
Male	230
Female	246

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	430
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	114
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mustafa I. Ahmed, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	45
Dementia	28
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mustafa I. Ahmed, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Henderson, NV during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, tracheal (windpipe) procedures and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mustafa I. Ahmed, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	19
hospital care	398
inpatient care	398
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	22

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mustafa I. Ahmed, MD.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	187
Black	37
Hispanic	30
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	34
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mustafa I. Ahmed, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	27
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	47
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	59
Dementia	34
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mustafa I. Ahmed, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Henderson, NV during 2017 were inpatient care, hospital care, bronchoscopy and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mustafa I. Ahmed, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	23
aspiration	45
bronchoscopy	106
catheterization	67
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	128
excision	26
gastrointestinal procedures	43
hospital care	942
inpatient care	942
minimally invasive procedures	43
open surgery	26
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	77
weight management	20

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mustafa I. Ahmed, MD.

**Gender**
Male	362
Female	326

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	460
Black	88
Hispanic	83
Asian	39
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	233
From 75 to 84	193
85 and over	91
Less than 65	171

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mustafa I. Ahmed, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	60
Dementia	37
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mustafa I. Ahmed, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Henderson, NV during 2018 were inpatient care, hospital care, bronchoscopy and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mustafa I. Ahmed, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	17
aspiration	62
bronchoscopy	137
catheterization	42
diagnostic procedures	60
doctor visit	263
excision	60
gastrointestinal procedures	97
hospital care	996
inpatient care	996
minimally invasive procedures	97
open surgery	60
resuscitation	14
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	65
weight management	26

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mustafa I. Ahmed, MD.

**Gender**
Male	354
Female	390

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	481
Black	115
Hispanic	92
Asian	37
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	91
Less than 65	205

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mustafa I. Ahmed, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	57
Dementia	34
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mustafa I. Ahmed, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Henderson, NV during 2019 were inpatient care, hospital care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mustafa I. Ahmed, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	20
aspiration	54
bronchoscopy	105
catheterization	44
diagnostic procedures	52
doctor visit	252
excision	52
gastrointestinal procedures	124
hospital care	1484
inpatient care	1484
minimally invasive procedures	124
open surgery	52
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	41
weight management	45

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mustafa I. Ahmed, MD.

**Gender**
Male	306
Female	363

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	426
Black	94
Hispanic	93
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	75
Less than 65	188

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mustafa I. Ahmed, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	58
Dementia	29
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mustafa I. Ahmed, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Henderson, NV during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mustafa I. Ahmed, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	34
catheterization	22
diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	136
excision	29
gastrointestinal procedures	78
hospital care	719
inpatient care	719
minimally invasive procedures	78
open surgery	29
resuscitation	11
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	44
weight management	19

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mustafa I. Ahmed, MD.

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	217

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	245
Black	63
Hispanic	73
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	40
Less than 65	121

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mustafa I. Ahmed, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	64
Dementia	37
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mustafa I. Ahmed, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Henderson, NV during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mustafa I. Ahmed, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	12
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	86
excision	11
gastrointestinal procedures	25
hospital care	383
inpatient care	383
minimally invasive procedures	25
open surgery	11
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	11

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mustafa I. Ahmed, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	151
Black	29
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	26
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mustafa I. Ahmed, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	58
Dementia	28
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mustafa I. Ahmed, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	44

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mustafa I. Ahmed, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	12
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mustafa I. Ahmed, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mustafa I. Ahmed, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Mustafa I. Ahmed, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Henderson, NV were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and gastrointestinal procedures.

anastomosis	20
aspiration	53
bronchoscopy	80
catheterization	33
diagnostic procedures	35
doctor visit	130
excision	35
gastrointestinal procedures	73
hospital care	608
inpatient care	606
minimally invasive procedures	73
open surgery	35
outpatient care	25
resuscitation	12
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	43
weight management	27

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mustafa I. Ahmed, MD.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	40
Asian / Pacific Islander	12
Non-Hispanic White	252
Hispanic	36
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	99
85 and over	56
Less than 65	87
65 to 74	125

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mustafa I. Ahmed, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mustafa I. Ahmed, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	46
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Cancer	13
Dementia	24

Education & Training

Dr. Mustafa I. Ahmed, MD graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine. He completed residency at Mount Carmel Health System. He is certified by the Internal Medicine Surgery (Sub: Surgical Critical Care) Surgery General Surgery and has a state license in Nevada.

Medical School: Ohio State University College of Medicine

Residency: Mount Carmel Health System

Board Certification: Internal Medicine Surgery (Sub: Surgical Critical Care) Surgery General Surgery

Licensed In: Nevada

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Mustafa I. Ahmed, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Dignity Health

North Vista Hospital

Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center

Sunrise Health

St Rose Dominican - San Martin St Rose Dominican - Rose de Lima St Rose Dominican - Siena Campus

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Mustafa I. Ahmed, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.4 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Mustafa I. Ahmed, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Henderson, NV.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Mustafa I. Ahmed, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Covidien Sales LLC	$2,033 Sonicision $1,387	iDrive Ultra $548	LigaSure $99
Abbott Laboratories	$1,750 MitraClip $1,750
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$865 Da Vinci Surgical System $865
Covidien LP	$809 Sonicision $658	LigaSure Advance $133	SurgiSleeve $18
LIFECELL CORPORATION	$773 STRATTICE $773
Other	$1,607 Reltone 400 mg $719	LigaSure $261	BOTOX COSMETIC $138	STENTS $82	DSUVIA $52	Other $355

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$4,001
Food and Beverage	$2,087
Consulting Fee	$1,750

Research Payments

Dr. Mustafa I. Ahmed, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $705.

Biography

Dr. Mustafa Ahmed's specialties are general surgery, bariatric surgery, and critical care (intensive care medicine). He practices in Las Vegas, NV and Henderson, NV. His areas of expertise include laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, tummy tuck (abdominoplasty), and duodenal switch. Patient reviews placed Dr. Ahmed at an average of 3.5 stars (out of 5). Before completing his residency at Mount Carmel Health System and a hospital affiliated with Morehouse School of Medicine, Dr. Ahmed attended medical school at Ohio State University College of Medicine. In addition to English, Dr. Ahmed speaks Somali. His professional affiliations include North Vista Hospital, Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, and Sunrise Health. Doctor.com reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Henderson, NV.