NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Arsalan Ahmad Alvi, MD

Nephrology Physician · Des Moines, IA

Arsalan Ahmad Alvi, MD is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Des Moines, Iowa, and NPI 1972099570, issued on Jul 6, 2018. Check the license (Iowa MD50405, as entered in NPPES) on the Iowa Board of Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1972099570
Name
Arsalan Ahmad Alvi
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
License number
MD50405 IA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
411 Laurel St Ste 2350, Des Moines, IA 50314
Phone
(515) 280-4700
Enumerated
Jul 6, 2018
Record last updated
Jun 11, 2023
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20230801004150); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 411 Laurel St Ste 2350

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Johnna Danner-Terlouw, ARNPNurse Practitioner1235567652
  2. Maria Astra Fecundo, ARNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1457681835
  3. Jobinson Thomas, M.D.Nephrology Physician1871530055

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15% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024

1,241 Medicare Part D claims for 248 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 24% of claims.

  1. Arsalan Alvi1,241
  2. Specialty average1,465

Most prescribed

  1. Jardiance137 claims
  2. Farxiga127 claims
  3. Lisinopril110 claims
  4. Losartan Potassium109 claims
  5. Bumetanide107 claims
  6. Amlodipine Besylate64 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $607.51

26 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Nxstage Medical, Inc. The 8,230 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,091.37 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Arsalan Alvi$607.51
  2. Specialty average$3,091.37

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Associates IN Kidney Care PLCDes Moines, IA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Nephrology Physician providers in Iowa

There are 92 nephrology physician records in Iowa.

Other nephrology physician records in Iowa

  1. Ahmed Ahmed, MD, MSCIowa City, IA1417709213
  2. Anwar Ahmed, MDCedar Rapids, IA1154377463
  3. Mouhamed Al Sheikha, MDDavenport, IA1063418374
  4. Jacob Alexander, MDAmes, IA1558357376
  5. Shahed AmmarIowa City, IA1700547361
  6. Lavanya Amuluru, Md, MDAmes, IA1265588834
  7. Anis Ansari, M.D.Clinton, IA1487602553
  8. Lisa Antes, MDIowa City, IA1174511026
  9. Bahjat Azrieh, MDIowa City, IA1801577598
  10. Mark Belz, MDDes Moines, IA1427012061

Common questions

What is Arsalan Ahmad Alvi, MD's NPI number?

Arsalan Ahmad Alvi, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972099570, issued on Jul 6, 2018. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Arsalan Ahmad Alvi, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 411 Laurel St Ste 2350, Des Moines, IA, 50314. Phone: (515) 280-4700. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Arsalan Ahmad Alvi, MD's license?

NPPES lists Iowa license number MD50405, as entered by the provider. Search the Iowa Board of Medicine at https://dial.iowa.gov/about-dial/boards-and-commissions/medicine. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Arsalan Ahmad Alvi, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Arsalan Ahmad Alvi, MD had 1,241 Medicare Part D claims for 248 beneficiaries; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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