NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician NPI 1700896412 M.D.
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Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician in Webster, Texas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,630 in Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
96
Medicare Part D claims · 41 beneficiaries · Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician avg: 1K
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Alj Sparrow, M.D. filed 96 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician in Webster, Texas.
- 96
- Part D claims, 2023
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Alj Sparrow, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
96 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Alj Sparrow, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Alj Sparrow, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
96 93% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Alj Sparrow, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 250 BLOSSOM ST, Webster, TX, 77598, with a listed phone of (281) 404-3161. NPI 1700896412 was issued on 08/08/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 96 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 41 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $430 in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 31.3%.
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,630 enrolled providers across 50 states and an average of 1,401 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1700896412 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 08/08/2006 |
License & disciplinary context - Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Alj Sparrow, M.D.. To verify Alj Sparrow, M.D.'s current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases
TMB 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 Texas 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.
96
Total Claims
$430
Total Drug Cost
41
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 96
- Total Day Supply
- 2,059
- Generic Drug Cost
- $420
- Opioid Claims
- 30 (31.3% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 65.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.34
- Gender Split
- 61% female / 39% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 12, 65-74: 25, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Alj Sparrow, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Meloxicam
Meloxicam
34 claims
- Acetaminophen-Code…
Acetaminophen-Codeine
28 claims
- Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
26 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Meloxicam | 34 |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine Acetaminophen With Codeine | 28 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 26 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician Overview
How Alj Sparrow, M.D. fits within the Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician landscape nationally.
1,630
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician Providers in US
50
States with Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician
1,401
Avg Claims per Provider
Alj Sparrow, M.D.'s 96 claims are below the specialty average of 1,401.
Nearby Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Sparrow.
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Texas medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Alj Sparrow, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Alj Sparrow, M.D. specializes in Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician and practices in Webster, Texas. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Alj Sparrow, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Alj Sparrow, M.D. wrote 96 Medicare Part D claims totaling $430 in drug costs for 41 beneficiaries.
Where is Alj Sparrow, M.D. located? ▼
Alj Sparrow, M.D. is located at 250 BLOSSOM ST, Webster, TX, 77598. Phone: (281) 404-3161.
What is Alj Sparrow, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Alj Sparrow, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1700896412, issued on 08/08/2006.
Does Alj Sparrow, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Alj Sparrow, M.D. had 30 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 31.3%.
How many Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,630 Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician providers across 50 states in the US. The average Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician provider writes 1,401 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Alj Sparrow, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Alj Sparrow, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Meloxicam, Acetaminophen-Codeine, Cyclobenzaprine Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Alj Sparrow, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Alj Sparrow, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 96 Part D claims and 41 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Alj Sparrow, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Alj Sparrow, M.D.'s NPI is 1700896412 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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.
- 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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.