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Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College (1985)

Professional interests include: kidney problems, dialysis

1000 Northeast 13th Street #1g
Oklahoma City, OK 73104

(572) 244-0063

Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD is a nephrologist in Oklahoma City, OK specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College in 1985 and has 41 years of experience. Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, OU Health, OU Health Physicians - Nephrology Clinic and OU Health Physicians Building - Oklahoma City.

Office Locations

1000 Northeast 13th Street #1g
Oklahoma City, OK 73104

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921 Ne 13th Street (00-q) Oklahoma City Vamc (635)
Oklahoma City, OK 73104

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Some issues Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD can help you with:

Dialysis

Dialysis is a procedure that replicates renal (kidney) function by filtering patients' blood. When kidneys do not work properly, waste can accumulate in the blood and unbalanced chemicals can impair the body's critical functions. In order to stay healthy, a person without proper kidney function must receive dialysis. There are two forms of dialysis treatment: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Both forms of dialysis are recurring treatments that in many cases last throughout the lifetime of the affected patient. Patients who briefly lose renal function may slowly reduce the frequency of dialysis sessions until their kidneys recover. However, most patients who start on dialysis remain on dialysis for the rest of their lives or until they receive a kidney transplant.

A number of conditions can worsen renal function and lead to end-stage or acute kidney failure. When kidneys fail (i.e. nearly 90 percent of their function is lost), dialysis is typically prescribed. Conditions that cause chronic kidney failure (eventually requiring dialysis) include:

Type 1 and 2 Diabetes
Pyelonephritis, recurring kidney infection
Glomerulonephritis, inflammation of the kidney's filtering parts
Polycystic kidney disease
Interstitial nephritis, inflammation of the kidney's tubules
High blood pressure
Vesicoureteral reflux, improper bladder emptying

For hemodialysis (the more common form of dialysis), a patient will visit a hospital or clinic and be connected to a dialysis machine by a needle attached to a tube that draws blood from the arm. The drawn blood is transferred to the dialysis machine, where it is filtered and separated until clean. Waste products from the blood pass into a fluid called dialysate, which is pumped out of the machine into a waste receptacle. The machine also measures and helps ensure the blood has the appropriate level of fluid, electrolytes, and pH. A tube delivers the cleaned blood back into the patient's body. A dialysis session like this will typically last for three to four hours, with a patient undergoing dialysis around three times per week.

A second method of dialysis is known as peritoneal dialysis. Unlike hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis can be performed at home by oneself after an initial surgery. To start, a physician (generally a surgeon) will make a small incision in the lower abdomen and insert and surgically attach a catheter (thin tube). At home, the patient connects a pump to the abdomen catheter, delivering dialysate (dialysis fluid) from a bag hanging on a wheeled stand. This fluid enters the peritoneal cavity (greater abdomen area containing the stomach, liver, and intestines) and collects waste through osmosis, where waste in the blood moves across a membrane and into the dialysate. This process continues for several hours until the fluid concentration is equal between the blood and dialysate, at which point the fluid can be drained. The fluid can then be passed through a machine called a cycler, which removes waste and allows for the dialysate to be reused. This process is repeated about four times per day. Dialysis patients must limit the amount of fluid they consume prior to receiving dialysis and should also avoid eating salty foods. The cycler cannot filter more than a certain amount of waste products from the blood.

Kidneys are important organs, and dialysis treatments are vital for those with renal dysfunction. For many, dialysis is not so much a medical procedure but a part of their normal life.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

hemodialysis

In 2023, Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD performed more hemodialysis procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Oklahoma.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD treated as a nephrologist in Oklahoma City, OK during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	160
catheterization	78
dialysis	306
dialysis access procedures	191
doctor visit	63
hospital care	869
inpatient care	869
minimally invasive procedures	24
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	24
vascular procedures	221
X-rays	167

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD treated as a nephrologist in Oklahoma City, OK during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	161
catheterization	70
device removal	12
dialysis	248
dialysis access procedures	191
doctor visit	21
hospital care	646
inpatient care	646
minimally invasive procedures	31
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	31
vascular procedures	224
X-rays	160

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	133
Black	137
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	194

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	67
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD treated as a nephrologist in Oklahoma City, OK during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	150
catheterization	59
dialysis	333
dialysis access procedures	199
doctor visit	32
hospital care	899
inpatient care	899
minimally invasive procedures	54
stent placement (stenting)	18
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	36
vascular procedures	247
X-rays	163

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	147
Black	133
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	41

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	16
Less than 65	228

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	66
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD treated as a nephrologist in Oklahoma City, OK during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	89
catheterization	64
dialysis	135
dialysis access procedures	115
hospital care	1077
inpatient care	1077
minimally invasive procedures	13
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	13
vascular procedures	130
X-rays	102

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	364
Female	300

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	280
Black	264
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	60

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	408

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	66
Dementia	16
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD treated as a nephrologist in Oklahoma City, OK during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	75
catheterization	60
dialysis	171
dialysis access procedures	85
doctor visit	15
hospital care	603
inpatient care	603
minimally invasive procedures	15
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	15
vascular procedures	101
X-rays	70

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	125
Black	114
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	25

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	182

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	65
Dementia	15
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD treated as a nephrologist in Oklahoma City, OK during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	57
dialysis	389
doctor visit	31
hemofiltration	57
hospital care	840
inpatient care	840

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	113
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	12
Less than 65	184

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	66
Dementia	15
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD treated as a nephrologist in Oklahoma City, OK during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	50
doctor visit	21
hospital care	130
inpatient care	130

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	83
Black	79
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	53
Dementia	17
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD treated as a nephrologist in Oklahoma City, OK during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	31
doctor visit	31
hospital care	811
inpatient care	811

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	124
Black	88
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	31

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	11
Less than 65	141

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	65
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	66
Dementia	21
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD treated as a nephrologist in Oklahoma City, OK during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	84
doctor visit	19
hospital care	895
inpatient care	895

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	86
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	11
Less than 65	135

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	67
Dementia	21
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD treated as a nephrologist in Oklahoma City, OK during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	52
doctor visit	18
hospital care	980
inpatient care	980

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	142
Black	77
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	25

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	131

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	67
Dementia	20
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD treated as a nephrologist in Oklahoma City, OK during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	111
doctor visit	21
hemofiltration	42
hospital care	596
inpatient care	596

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	158
Black	43
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	22

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	12
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	66
Dementia	12
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD treated as a nephrologist in Oklahoma City, OK during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	212
doctor visit	42
hospital care	899
inpatient care	899

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	168
Black	45
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	24

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	19
Less than 65	99

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	69
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD treated as a nephrologist in Oklahoma City, OK were inpatient care, hospital care, dialysis and vascular procedures.

angioplasty	127
catheterization	62
device removal	12
dialysis	188
dialysis access procedures	156
doctor visit	28
hemofiltration	49
hospital care	770
inpatient care	770
minimally invasive procedures	27
stent placement (stenting)	18
thrombectomy (blood clot removal)	23
vascular procedures	184
X-rays	132

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD.

**Gender**
Female	129
Male	162

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	98
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	135
Native American / Alaskan Native	19
Hispanic	13
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	20
85 and over	6
Less than 65	160
65 to 74	83

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes and heart failure.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	59
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD graduated from Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College in 1985. He completed residency at University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine Sub-Specialty Certification Nephrology and has a state license in Oklahoma.

Medical School: Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College (1985)

Residency: University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine Sub-Specialty Certification Nephrology

Licensed In: Oklahoma

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

OU Health

OU Health Physicians - Nephrology Clinic

OU Health Physicians Building - Oklahoma City

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.99 out of 5 stars based on 9 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Zahid B. Ahmad, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Oklahoma City, OK.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GAMBRO AAB	$898 Acute $898
Baxter Healthcare	$193 Renal - PD $123	Renal - Non Product Related $70
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC	$99 ACTHAR $99
Relypsa, Inc.	$45 VELTASSA $45
Amgen Inc.	$43 Sensipar $24	Tavneos $19
Other	$155 Vascular $34	LifeVest $29	SAMSCA $20	JYNARQUE $15	LOKELMA $14	Other $43

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$798
Travel and Lodging	$532
Education	$102

Biography

Dr. Zahid Ahmad practices adult nephrology. Before completing his residency at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Dr. Ahmad attended medical school at the University of the Punjab, Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, and Punjab Medical College. He has indicated that his clinical interests include kidney problems and dialysis. Dr. Ahmad has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. His professional affiliations include OU Health and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. According to OU Health, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Oklahoma City, OK.