Saghir Ahmad, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Greensburg, PA

Saghir Ahmad, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. He graduated from medical school in 1978 and has 46 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Forge Medical Group, Llc, Excela Health Physician Practices, Inc and his current practice location is 532 W Pittsburgh St, Greensburg, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (724) 832-4450.

Saghir Ahmad is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD060395L) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1073540878.

Contact Information

Saghir Ahmad, MD
532 W Pittsburgh St,
Greensburg, PA 15601-2239
(724) 832-4450
(724) 830-6669



Physician's Profile

Full NameSaghir Ahmad
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience46 Years
Location532 W Pittsburgh St, Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Saghir Ahmad graduated from medical school in 1978
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1073540878
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/19/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9830165125
  • Enrollment ID: I20040908000841

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Saghir Ahmad such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1073540878NPI-NPPES
0016478910014MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry MD060395L (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Excela Health Westmoreland Regional HospitalGreensburg, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Forge Medical Group, Llc55971639494
Excela Health Physician Practices, Inc6204737117438

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameExcela Health Physician Practices, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1821225202
PECOS PAC ID: 6204737117
Enrollment ID: O20040322001393

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Entity NameKreinbrook Psychological Services Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366746711
PECOS PAC ID: 4880863182
Enrollment ID: O20110802000701

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Entity NameForge Medical Group, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1578289252
PECOS PAC ID: 5597163949
Enrollment ID: O20230120000327

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Saghir Ahmad, MD
520 Jefferson Ave, Suite 400,
Jeannette, PA 15644-2538

Ph: (724) 527-8060
Saghir Ahmad, MD
532 W Pittsburgh St,
Greensburg, PA 15601-2239

Ph: (724) 832-4450

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