2026 NPPES data Surgical Oncology Physician NPI 1619124831 M.D.
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ALI HOUJAIJ, M.D.

Surgical Oncology Physician in BUFFALO, New York. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
316
Medicare Part D claims · 101 beneficiaries · Surgical Oncology Physician avg: 97
MIPS score
81.3099/100
▼ 2 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$162.37
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: ALI HOUJAIJ, M.D. is a Surgical Oncology Physician ([object Object]) practicing in BUFFALO, New York with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 316 claims across 101 beneficiaries . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 81.3099/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $162.37 across 3 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: ALI HOUJAIJ, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 81.3099 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average, and filed 316 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

ALI HOUJAIJ, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 2 hospital affiliations — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

ALI HOUJAIJ, M.D. at a glance

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/19/2008

NPI 1619124831

Primary specialty

Surgical Oncology Physician

Niche

1,410 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

316 226% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 97

MIPS final score

81.3099/100 1.7900999999999954% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in New York

How Surgical Oncology Physician compares to other specialties among New York providers

New York providers

Surgical Oncology Physician share within New York

1. Surgical Oncology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Surgical Oncology Physician share within New York

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

ALI HOUJAIJ, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Surgical Oncology Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
81.3099/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Surgical Oncology Physician) — 81.3099/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%81.3%
MIPS final score (Surgical Oncology Physician) — 81.3099/100 vs national avg 83.1

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

ALI HOUJAIJ, M.D. is a Surgical Oncology Physician provider practicing in BUFFALO, New York, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1619124831. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

ALI HOUJAIJ, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgical Oncology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE ELM AND ST, BUFFALO, NY, 14263, with a listed phone of (716) 845-2300. NPI 1619124831 was issued on 08/19/2008. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what HOUJAIJ most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 316 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 101 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $34K in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 81.3099/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 61.8029, Cost 65.2131), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Surgical Oncology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,410 enrolled providers across 50 states and an average of 97 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE ELM AND ST
BUFFALO, NY 14263

Provider Details

NPI 1619124831
Specialty Surgical Oncology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/19/2008

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

81.3099
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
61.8029
Quality
65.2131
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where ALI HOUJAIJ, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

ARNOT OGDEN MEDICAL CENTER
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
ELMIRA, NY
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 330090
ARNOT MEDICAL SERVICES PLLC
ELMIRA, NY

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for ALI HOUJAIJ, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$162

Largest payer

UROGEN PHARMA, INC.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

License & disciplinary context — New York NYSBPMC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to ALI HOUJAIJ, M.D.. To verify ALI HOUJAIJ, M.D.'s current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases

NYSBPMC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

316
Total Claims
$34K
Total Drug Cost
101
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
546
Total Day Supply
14,976
Generic Drug Cost
$11K
Antibiotic Claims
63

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.29
Gender Split
14% female / 86% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Tamsulosin Hcl
79
Finasteride
47
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim
26
Trospium Chloride
25
Myrbetriq
Mirabegron
22
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
12
Potassium Citrate Er
Potassium Citrate
12
Oxybutynin Chloride
11

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Surgical Oncology Physician Overview

How ALI HOUJAIJ, M.D. fits within the Surgical Oncology Physician landscape nationally.

1,410
Surgical Oncology Physician Providers in US
50
States with Surgical Oncology Physician
97
Avg Claims per Provider

ALI HOUJAIJ, M.D.'s 316 claims are above the specialty average of 97.

Nearby Surgical Oncology Physician Providers in New York

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as HOUJAIJ.

Compare Surgical Oncology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ALI HOUJAIJ, M.D.'s specialty?
ALI HOUJAIJ, M.D. specializes in Surgical Oncology Physician and practices in BUFFALO, New York. Credentials: M.D..
How much does ALI HOUJAIJ, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ALI HOUJAIJ, M.D. wrote 316 Medicare Part D claims totaling $34K in drug costs for 101 beneficiaries.
What is ALI HOUJAIJ, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
ALI HOUJAIJ, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 81.3099/100 (Quality: 61.8029, Cost: 65.2131). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is ALI HOUJAIJ, M.D. located?
ALI HOUJAIJ, M.D. is located at ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE ELM AND ST, BUFFALO, NY, 14263. Phone: (716) 845-2300.
What is ALI HOUJAIJ, M.D.'s NPI number?
ALI HOUJAIJ, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1619124831, issued on 08/19/2008.
How many Surgical Oncology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,410 Surgical Oncology Physician providers across 50 states in the US. The average Surgical Oncology Physician provider writes 97 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does ALI HOUJAIJ, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ALI HOUJAIJ, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Tamsulosin Hcl, Finasteride, Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ALI HOUJAIJ, M.D. accept Medicare?
ALI HOUJAIJ, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 316 Part D claims and 101 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ALI HOUJAIJ, M.D.'s credentials?
ALI HOUJAIJ, M.D.'s NPI is 1619124831 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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