NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Mental Health Counselor NPI 1427111715 PA PHYSICIAN ASSISTA
Verify on CMS → Anwar Chowdhury, PA PHYSICIAN ASSISTA
Mental Health Counselor in Sanford, Florida.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 293,893 in Mental Health Counselor, 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.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 157 beneficiaries · Mental Health Counselor avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
96%
generic claims · 4% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$2.2K
53 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Anwar Chowdhury, PA PHYSICIAN ASSISTA filed 2,630 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Mental Health Counselor in Sanford, Florida, prescribing 96% generic.
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 96%
- generic prescribing
- $2.2K
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥87th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Anwar Chowdhury, PA PHYSICIAN ASSISTA
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1427111715), first enumerated 12/18/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 2,630 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$2.2K in reported industry payments (53 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Florida statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Anwar Chowdhury, PA PHYSICIAN ASSISTA's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: FLDOH annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1427111715 · Mental Health Counselor
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · RX-MID · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1427111715
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MEGA 294K Mental Health
- RX-MID 2,630
- BOOK-MID 21,925 in Florida
- PHOTO-ENUM Andrea Karp · 2006
Anwar Chowdhury, PA PHYSICIAN ASSISTA's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
2,630 ≥ 87th percentile 87% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Anwar Chowdhury, PA PHYSICIAN ASSISTA?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Mental Health Counselor
Medicare Part D claims
2,630 147% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Florida
How Mental Health Counselor compares to other specialties among Florida 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 Mental Health Counselor. 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1427111715 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Mental Health Counselor |
| Credentials | PA PHYSICIAN ASSISTA |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 12/18/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Anwar Chowdhury, PA PHYSICIAN ASSISTA 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.
Saafe Behavioral Services LLC
Deland, FL
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 Anwar Chowdhury, PA PHYSICIAN ASSISTA. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$2.2K
Largest payer
ABBVIE 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 - Florida FLDOH 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 ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Anwar Chowdhury, PA PHYSICIAN ASSISTA. To verify Anwar Chowdhury, PA PHYSICIAN ASSISTA's current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases
FLDOH 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 Florida disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Anwar Chowdhury, PA PHYSICIAN ASSISTA - brand share 4.0%
Mental Health Counselor average
4% brand-name claims vs 96% generic, on 2,630 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
2,630
Total Claims
$335K
Total Drug Cost
157
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 3,010
- Total Day Supply
- 89,256
- Brand vs Generic
- 4% brand / 96% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $295K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $40K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 57.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.57
- Gender Split
- 61% female / 39% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 90, 65-74: 49, 75-84: 18, 85+: 0
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Anwar Chowdhury, PA PHYSICIAN ASSISTA prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Quetiapine Fumarate
Quetiapine Fumarate
268 claims
- Trazodone Hcl
Trazodone Hcl
209 claims
- Buspirone Hcl
Buspirone Hcl
208 claims
- Bupropion Xl
Bupropion Xl
155 claims
- Clonazepam
Clonazepam
152 claims
- Alprazolam
Alprazolam
143 claims
- Fluoxetine Hcl
Fluoxetine Hcl
136 claims
- Lorazepam 93
Lorazepam
93 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 268 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 209 |
| Buspirone Hcl | 208 |
| Bupropion Xl Bupropion Hcl | 155 |
| Clonazepam | 152 |
| Alprazolam | 143 |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | 136 |
| Lorazepam | 93 |
| Sertraline Hcl | 81 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 75 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Mental Health Counselor Overview
How Anwar Chowdhury, PA PHYSICIAN ASSISTA fits within the Mental Health Counselor landscape nationally.
293,893
Mental Health Counselor Providers in US
55
States with Mental Health Counselor
1,063
Avg Claims per Provider
Anwar Chowdhury, PA PHYSICIAN ASSISTA's 2,630 claims are above the specialty average of 1,063.
Nationwide Mental Health Counselor peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Chowdhury, both outside Florida so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Mental Health Counselor Providers in Florida
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Florida, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Chowdhury.
One of 21,925 Mental Health Counselor providers enrolled in Florida, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Debra Aalberg
B.A.
Clearwater, FL
Joetta Aaron
Jacksonville, FL
Rebecca Aaron
Pensacola, FL
Dr. Christine Abad
LMHC
Pensacola, FL
Dr. Eva Abad
LMHC
Miramar, FL
Compare Mental Health Counselor nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Anwar Chowdhury, PA PHYSICIAN ASSISTA's specialty? ▼
Anwar Chowdhury, PA PHYSICIAN ASSISTA specializes in Mental Health Counselor and practices in Sanford, Florida. Credentials: PA PHYSICIAN ASSISTA.
How much does Anwar Chowdhury, PA PHYSICIAN ASSISTA prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Anwar Chowdhury, PA PHYSICIAN ASSISTA wrote 2,630 Medicare Part D claims totaling $335K in drug costs for 157 beneficiaries.
Where is Anwar Chowdhury, PA PHYSICIAN ASSISTA located? ▼
Anwar Chowdhury, PA PHYSICIAN ASSISTA is located at 3993 W 1ST ST, Sanford, FL, 32771. Phone: (407) 732-4272.
What is Anwar Chowdhury, PA PHYSICIAN ASSISTA's NPI number? ▼
Anwar Chowdhury, PA PHYSICIAN ASSISTA's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1427111715, issued on 12/18/2006.
Does Anwar Chowdhury, PA PHYSICIAN ASSISTA prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Anwar Chowdhury, PA PHYSICIAN ASSISTA's prescribing is 4% brand-name and 96% generic drugs by claim count, with $295K in brand drug costs.
How many Mental Health Counselor providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 293,893 Mental Health Counselor providers across 55 states in the US. The average Mental Health Counselor provider writes 1,063 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Anwar Chowdhury, PA PHYSICIAN ASSISTA prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Anwar Chowdhury, PA PHYSICIAN ASSISTA's most frequently prescribed drugs include Quetiapine Fumarate, Trazodone Hcl, Buspirone Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Anwar Chowdhury, PA PHYSICIAN ASSISTA accept Medicare? ▼
Anwar Chowdhury, PA PHYSICIAN ASSISTA appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,630 Part D claims and 157 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Anwar Chowdhury, PA PHYSICIAN ASSISTA's credentials? ▼
Anwar Chowdhury, PA PHYSICIAN ASSISTA's NPI is 1427111715 with credentials PA PHYSICIAN ASSISTA. 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
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