Dr. Zulfigar Ahmed, MD
Critical Care Medicine•Male•Age 56
Azizeh Asgari MD Inc
1030 S Glendale Ave Ste 406 Glendale, CA 91205Make an Appointment
(818) 244-7771Dr. Zulfigar Ahmed, MD is a Critical Care Medicine Specialist in Glendale, CA and has over 33 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from King Edward Medical College medical school in 1988. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Adventist Health Glendale and Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center. He is accepting new patients. Be sure to call ahead with Dr. Ahmed to book an appointment.
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At a Glance
- Explains Conditions Well
- Practices at Top Hospital
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Background Check
Dr. Ahmed's conditions and procedures:
- Abdominal Pain
- Acidosis
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
- Adrenal Gland Cancer
- Alkalosis
- Anal or Rectal Pain
- Anemia
- Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
- Arthritis
- Asthma
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
- Bile Duct Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Bronchiectasis
- Bronchiolitis
- Bronchitis
- Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis
- Bronchoscopy
- Bronchospasm
- Cholecystitis and Gallstones
- Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
- Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
- Colorectal Cancer
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- Cough
- Cryptococcosis
- Depressive Disorders
- Diabetes
- Diaphragmatic and-or Hiatal Hernia
- Digestive Disorders
- Emphysema
- Empyema
- Erectile Dysfunction
- Esophageal Fistula
- Esophageal Varices
- Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Cancer
- Gallstones
- Gastric Ulcer
- Goodpasture's Disease
- Headache
- Hemorrhoids
- Hiatal Hernia
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
- Ileus
- Influenza (Flu)
- Inguinal Hernia
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Intestinal Abscess
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Ischemic Colitis
- Lipomas
- Liver Cancer
- Loss of Voice or Hoarse Voice
- Low Blood Oxygen Level
- Lung Cancer
- Lung Nodule
- Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS)
- Metastatic Respiratory System Cancer
- Mycobacterial Lung Infection
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Osteosarcoma
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Partial Lung Collapse
- Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
- Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
- Peripheral Arterial Embolism and Thrombosis
- Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
- Physical Exams for Sports, School and Summer Camp
- Pleural Effusion
- Pneumoconiosis and Pneumonopathy
- Pneumonia
- Pneumonitis (Due to Solids or Liquids)
- Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pulmonary Insufficiency
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services
- Pyloric Stenosis
- Respiratory Failure
- Respiratory Management
- Rib Fracture
- Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm
- Sarcoidosis
- Secondary Malignancies
- Shortness of Breath
- Skin Allergy
- Sleep Apnea
- Sleep Study
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Swine Flu
- Systemic Sclerosis
- Thoracentesis
- Thyroid Cancer
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Valley Fever
- Vascular Insufficiency of Intestines
- Ventral Hernia
- Viral Infection
- Well Male Examination
- Well Woman Health Examination
- Wellness Examination
- Wheezing
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Dr. Ahmed accepts the following insurance:
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Choice Plus POS II
- Anthem
- Advantage-CA HMO
- Advantage-CA PPO
- Balanced (Prudent Buyer)-CA PPO
- Blue Cross (CACare) - Individual-CA HMO
- Blue Cross (CACare) - Large Group-CA HMO
- Blue Cross (CACare) - Small Group-CA HMO
- Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Individual-CA PPO
- Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Large Group-CA PPO
- Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Small Group-CA PPO
- Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Student Health-CA PPO
- Blue Cross-CA HMO-POS
- Bronze (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Bronze EPO (Prudent Buyer / Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Bronze EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA
- Bronze Select (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Bronze Select w/ H.S.A (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Bronze w/ H.S.A (Prudent Buyer PPO/Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Dignity Health Custom Advantage-CA HMO
- Dignity Health EPO / PPO-CA
- Dignity Health PHC EPO & HDP/HSA-CA
- Dignity Health Ventura EPO/PPO-CA
- EPO-CA
- Gold (CaliforniaCare HMO/ Small Grp) HMO
- Gold (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Gold Advantage-CA PPO
- Gold EPO (Prudent Buyer / Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Gold EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA
- Gold Priority Select-CA HMO
- Gold Select (Select / Small Grp)-CA HMO
- Gold Select (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Lumenos Plans-CA PPO
- Major Risk Medical Insurance Program (MRMIP) - Prudent Buyer-CA PPO
- MemorialCare Custom-CA PPO
- National (BlueCard Basic) PPO
- National (BlueCard) PPO
- PERS Choice / PERSCare Providers-CA PPO
- PERS Traditional-CA HMO
- Platinum (CaliforniaCare HMO/ Small Grp) HMO
- Platinum (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Platinum Priority Select-CA HMO
- Platinum Select (Select / Small Grp)-CA HMO
- Platinum Select (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Priority Select-CA HMO
- Select (PERS Select Providers)-CA PPO
- Select Plus-CA HMO
- Select PPO (Select Network)-CA PPO
- Select-CA HMO
- Select-CA PPO
- Silver (CaliforniaCare HMO/ Small Grp) HMO
- Silver (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Silver Advantage-CA PPO
- Silver EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA
- Silver EPO w/ H.S.A (Prudent Buyer/Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Silver Priority Select-CA HMO
- Silver Select (Select / Small Grp)-CA HMO
- Silver Select (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Silver Select w/ H.S.A (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Silver w/ H.S.A (Prudent Buyer PPO/Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Tenet Network-CA PPO
- Traditional
- Traditional PPO
- UC Care-CA PPO
- UC CORE-CA PPO
- UC Health Savings Plan-CA
- UC High Option Supplement to Medicare-CA
- UC Medicare with Prescription Drugs-CA PPO
- UC Medicare without Prescription Drugs-CA PPO
- UC Resident and Fellows-CA PPO
- UCSHIP-CA PPO
- USC Plan (Two Tiered Network)-CA HMO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
- Advantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California PPO
- Priority Select HMO
- Select Plus HMO
- Select PPO
- Blue Shield of California
- Access Plus Savenet
- Local Access Plus HMO
- CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
- HealthyBlue 2.0
- HealthyBlue Advantage
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
Dr. Ahmed's Reviews
Likelihood to recommend Dr. Ahmed
4.3
Based on 11 ratings
| 5 Stars | 81.81818181818181% | (9) |
| 4 Stars | 0% | (0) |
| 3 Stars | 0% | (0) |
| 2 Stars | 0% | (0) |
| 1 Star | 18.181818181818183% | (2) |
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- Appointment scheduling (9)
- Appointment wasn't rushed (9)
- Explained conditions well (9)
- Appointment was rushed (2)
- Didn't explain conditions well (2)
- Didn't listen or answer questions (2)
- Wait times
- Difficult to schedule appointment
- Office environment
- Appointment was rushed
- Didn't listen or answer questions
- Didn't explain conditions well
- Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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How was your experience with Dr. Ahmed?Overall Patient Satisfaction
Likelihood of recommending Dr. Ahmed to family and friends is 4.2727275 out of 5
About Me
Care Philosophy
Specialties
- Critical Care Medicine
- Pulmonary Disease
Board Certifications
- Critical Care Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- Pulmonary Disease
Languages
- English
- Armenian
Awards
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Zulfigar Ahmed, MD accepting new patients?
Dr. Zulfigar Ahmed, MD generally accepts new patients on Healthgrades. You can see Dr. Ahmed's profile to make an appointment.
Does Dr. Zulfigar Ahmed, MD accept my insurance?
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What are Dr. Zulfigar Ahmed, MD's top areas of care?
Dr. Ahmed frequently treats COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), Asthma, and Bronchitis. See all procedures and conditions Dr. Ahmed treats.
Where is Dr. Zulfigar Ahmed, MD's office located?
Dr. Ahmed's office is located at 1030 S Glendale Ave Ste 406, Glendale, CA 91205. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
What languages does Dr. Zulfigar Ahmed, MD speak?
Dr. Ahmed speaks Armenian and English. View profile to see all.
Does Dr. Zulfigar Ahmed, MD offer telehealth services?
Dr. Ahmed has not yet indicated whether they offer telehealth services. Please contact the office to check for availability/eligibility.
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Learn more about how Healthgrades measuresHospital Quality.75% Patient Experience Rating, 6% higher than the national average
8 Awards Received
Award Highlight: Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2021)
70% Patient Experience Rating, 1% higher than the national average
2 Awards Received
66% Patient Experience Rating, 3% lower than the national average
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