Dr. Rizwan Ahmed

Overview

Dr. Rizwan Ahmed, MD, is a Gastroenterology specialist in Elkin, North Carolina. He attended and graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 2003, having over 21 years of diverse experience, especially in Gastroenterology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital, Fauquier Hospital, Novant Health Prince William Medical Center, North Carolina Baptist Hospital, Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Dr. Rizwan Ahmed also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital Inc. Dr. Rizwan Ahmed accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (336) 527-7308 to request Dr. Rizwan Ahmed the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - He does not report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
• EHR - He does use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
• MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
• MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Rizwan Ahmed

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Gastroenterology click for detail Gastroenterology An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.	2007-01655	North Carolina

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital	Elkin, North Carolina	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Fauquier Hospital	Warrenton, Virginia	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Novant Health Prince William Medical Center	Manassas, Virginia	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
North Carolina Baptist Hospital	Winston-Salem, North Carolina	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Wilkes Regional Medical Center	North Wilkesboro, North Carolina	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - Local

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Hugh Chatman Neurology	Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital Inc	32

Practice Locations

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Dr. Rizwan Ahmed [NPI: 1841469061]Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine