In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Virginia, Dr. Syed M. Ahmad, MD performed more urinalysis procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for blood tests, flu shot, flu vaccine, immunization (preventive vaccines), lab tests, preventive care, and vaccines that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Syed M. Ahmad, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Bluefield, VA during 2012 were lab tests, injections, aspiration and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Syed M. Ahmad, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	794
blood draw	347
diagnostic procedures	250
doctor visit	1662
injections	1090
lab tests	1336
musculoskeletal imaging	190
nerve block	57
pain management	24
preventive care	51
skin testing	65
spinal procedures	24
tuberculosis (TB) testing	65
vaccines	51
X-rays	190

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Syed M. Ahmad, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Bluefield, VA during 2013 were lab tests, injections, aspiration and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Syed M. Ahmad, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	897
doctor visit	1806
injections	1357
lab tests	2086
musculoskeletal imaging	178
nerve block	55
pain management	26
preventive care	185
skin testing	31
spinal procedures	26
tuberculosis (TB) testing	31
vaccines	185
X-rays	178

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed M. Ahmad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	354

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	496
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	217
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	37
Less than 65	152

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed M. Ahmad, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	48
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	38
Dementia	7
Cancer	4

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Syed M. Ahmad, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Bluefield, VA during 2014 were lab tests, injections, aspiration and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Syed M. Ahmad, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	616
doctor visit	1495
injections	929
lab tests	2077
musculoskeletal imaging	148
nerve block	24
pain management	12
preventive care	133
vaccines	133
X-rays	148

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed M. Ahmad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	310

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	26
Less than 65	138

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed M. Ahmad, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	29
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	39
Dementia	8
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Syed M. Ahmad, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Bluefield, VA during 2015 were lab tests, injections, aspiration and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Syed M. Ahmad, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	402
doctor visit	1326
injections	742
lab tests	1856
musculoskeletal imaging	143
nerve block	51
pain management	53
preventive care	82
spinal procedures	23
vaccines	82
X-rays	143

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed M. Ahmad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	262
Female	656

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	832
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	358
From 75 to 84	202
85 and over	44
Less than 65	314

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed M. Ahmad, MD in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	38
Dementia	5
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Syed M. Ahmad, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Bluefield, VA during 2016 were lab tests, injections, aspiration and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Syed M. Ahmad, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	508
doctor visit	1330
injections	797
lab tests	1878
musculoskeletal imaging	143
nerve block	26
pain management	62
preventive care	52
skin testing	14
spinal procedures	26
tuberculosis (TB) testing	14
vaccines	52
X-rays	143

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed M. Ahmad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	320

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	420
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	26
Less than 65	131

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed M. Ahmad, MD in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	41
Dementia	6
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Syed M. Ahmad, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Bluefield, VA during 2017 were lab tests, injections, aspiration and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Syed M. Ahmad, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	464
doctor visit	1309
injections	696
lab tests	1938
musculoskeletal imaging	95
pain management	27
preventive care	39
vaccines	39
X-rays	95

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed M. Ahmad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	302

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	401
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	183
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	22
Less than 65	131

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed M. Ahmad, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	39
Dementia	4
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Syed M. Ahmad, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Bluefield, VA during 2018 were lab tests, injections, aspiration and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Syed M. Ahmad, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	311
doctor visit	1216
injections	517
lab tests	1903
musculoskeletal imaging	102
pain management	24
preventive care	18
vaccines	18
X-rays	102

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed M. Ahmad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	299

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	409
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	24
Less than 65	122

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed M. Ahmad, MD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	37
Dementia	5
Cancer	4

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Syed M. Ahmad, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Bluefield, VA during 2019 were lab tests, injections, aspiration and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Syed M. Ahmad, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	326
doctor visit	1256
injections	476
lab tests	1917
musculoskeletal imaging	48
pain management	21
preventive care	57
vaccines	57
X-rays	48

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed M. Ahmad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	278

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	395
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	23
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed M. Ahmad, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	36
Dementia	6
Cancer	3

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Syed M. Ahmad, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Bluefield, VA during 2020 were lab tests, injections, aspiration and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Syed M. Ahmad, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	177
doctor visit	1082
injections	320
lab tests	1532
nerve block	15
pain management	19
preventive care	33
vaccines	33

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed M. Ahmad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	229

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	311
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	22
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed M. Ahmad, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	36
Dementia	6
Cancer	4

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Syed M. Ahmad, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Bluefield, VA during 2021 were lab tests, injections, aspiration and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Syed M. Ahmad, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	53
doctor visit	918
injections	168
lab tests	1500
pain management	19
preventive care	31
vaccines	31

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed M. Ahmad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	205

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	284
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	25
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed M. Ahmad, MD in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	37
Dementia	6
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Syed M. Ahmad, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Bluefield, VA during 2022 were lab tests, injections, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Syed M. Ahmad, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	37
doctor visit	834
injections	118
lab tests	1274
pain management	12
preventive care	51
vaccines	51

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed M. Ahmad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	276
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	25
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed M. Ahmad, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	37
Dementia	4
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Syed M. Ahmad, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Bluefield, VA during 2023 were lab tests, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Syed M. Ahmad, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
doctor visit	664
injections	84
lab tests	1035

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed M. Ahmad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	222
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	18
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed M. Ahmad, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Syed M. Ahmad, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Bluefield, VA during 2024 were lab tests, injections, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Syed M. Ahmad, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
doctor visit	624
injections	36
lab tests	902
preventive care	28
vaccines	28

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed M. Ahmad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	207
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	21
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed M. Ahmad, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Syed M. Ahmad, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Syed M. Ahmad, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Bluefield, VA were lab tests, injections, aspiration and blood draw.

aspiration	355
blood draw	347
diagnostic procedures	250
doctor visit	1194
injections	563
lab tests	1633
musculoskeletal imaging	130
nerve block	38
pain management	27
preventive care	63
skin testing	36
spinal procedures	24
tuberculosis (TB) testing	36
vaccines	63
X-rays	130

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed M. Ahmad, MD.

**Gender**
Female	268
Male	125

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	359
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	24
75 to 84	100
Less than 65	107
65 to 74	161

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed M. Ahmad, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Syed M. Ahmad, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	18
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	5
Dementia	4

Education & Training

He has a state license in Virginia.

Licensed In: Virginia

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Syed M. Ahmad, MD has an average of 1.25 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Syed M. Ahmad, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Bluefield, VA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Amgen Inc.	$1,928 Enbrel $855	Prolia $582	Otezla $393	KRYSTEXXA $58	Tavneos $19	Other $21
Pfizer Inc.	$1,526 XELJANZ $1,137	PAXLOVID $178	LYRICA $96	INFLECTRA $51	VELSIPITY $31	Other $34
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$475 Tremfya $346	STELARA $65	SIMPONI $33	SIMPONI ARIA $17	REMICADE $14
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$326 COSENTYX $326
Incyte Corporation	$307 JAKAFI $237	$69
Other	$2,242 ACTHAR $266	KEVZARA $219	BENLYSTA $182	Cimzia $166	Rinvoq $162	Other $1,248

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$6,415
Education	$214
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$100
Consulting Fee	$75

Biography

Dr. Syed Ahmad, who practices in Bluefield, VA, is a medical specialist in rheumatology (arthritis & autoimmune diseases). Dr. Ahmad has obtained a license to practice in Virginia.

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Syed M. Ahmad, MD From 2012 - 2024

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