2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1396767695 M.D.
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BAKHTIAR ALI, M.D.

Internal Medicine Physician in TUCKER, Georgia. 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
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 333 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 13% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
75/100
▼ 8 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$601.49
14 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: BAKHTIAR ALI, M.D. is a Internal Medicine Physician ([object Object]) practicing in TUCKER, Georgia with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 3K claims across 333 beneficiaries — 13% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 75/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $601.49 across 14 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: BAKHTIAR ALI, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 75 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average, and filed 3,268 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)

BAKHTIAR ALI, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

BAKHTIAR ALI, M.D. at a glance

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/24/2006

NPI 1396767695

Primary specialty

Internal Medicine Physician

High-volume

172,858 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

3,268 20% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,716

MIPS final score

75/100 8.099999999999994% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Georgia

How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Georgia providers

Georgia providers

Internal Medicine Physician share within Georgia

1. Internal Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Internal Medicine Physician share within Georgia

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

BAKHTIAR ALI, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Internal Medicine Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
75/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Internal Medicine Physician) — 75/100 vs national avg 83.1

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MIPS final score (Internal Medicine Physician) — 75/100 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).

BAKHTIAR ALI, M.D. is a Internal Medicine Physician provider practicing in TUCKER, Georgia, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1396767695. 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.

BAKHTIAR ALI, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Internal Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1468 MONTREAL RD, TUCKER, GA, 30084, with a listed phone of (770) 638-1400. NPI 1396767695 was issued on 07/24/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ALI 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 3,268 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 333 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $701K in drug spend, split 13% brand-name and 87% generic by claim count. 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 75/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.

Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,858 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 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

1468 MONTREAL RD
TUCKER, GA 30084

Provider Details

NPI 1396767695
Specialty Internal Medicine Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/24/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

75
Final Score
Avg: 83.1

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where BAKHTIAR ALI, 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.

ATLANTA HEART SPECIALISTS LLC
TUCKER, GA

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 BAKHTIAR ALI, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$601

Largest payer

Boston Scientific Corporation

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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

BAKHTIAR ALI, M.D. — brand share 13.0%
Specialty average (est.)

13% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 3,268 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.

3,268
Total Claims
$701K
Total Drug Cost
333
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
8,287
Total Day Supply
247,563
Brand vs Generic
13% brand / 87% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$628K
Generic Drug Cost
$73K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.84
Gender Split
53% female / 47% male
Age Distribution
<65: 32, 65-74: 164, 75-84: 113, 85+: 24

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Carvedilol
369
Atorvastatin Calcium
291
Amlodipine Besylate
220
Losartan Potassium
190
Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel Bisulfate
166
Rosuvastatin Calcium
164
Furosemide
137
Eliquis
Apixaban
131
Metoprolol Succinate
130
Lisinopril
124

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

Internal Medicine Physician Overview

How BAKHTIAR ALI, M.D. fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

172,858
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider

BAKHTIAR ALI, M.D.'s 3,268 claims are above the specialty average of 2,716.

Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Georgia

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Georgia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as ALI.

Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BAKHTIAR ALI, M.D.'s specialty?
BAKHTIAR ALI, M.D. specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in TUCKER, Georgia. Credentials: M.D..
How much does BAKHTIAR ALI, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, BAKHTIAR ALI, M.D. wrote 3,268 Medicare Part D claims totaling $701K in drug costs for 333 beneficiaries.
What is BAKHTIAR ALI, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
BAKHTIAR ALI, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 75/100. The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is BAKHTIAR ALI, M.D. located?
BAKHTIAR ALI, M.D. is located at 1468 MONTREAL RD, TUCKER, GA, 30084. Phone: (770) 638-1400.
What is BAKHTIAR ALI, M.D.'s NPI number?
BAKHTIAR ALI, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396767695, issued on 07/24/2006.
Does BAKHTIAR ALI, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
BAKHTIAR ALI, M.D.'s prescribing is 13% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $628K in brand drug costs.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 172,858 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does BAKHTIAR ALI, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, BAKHTIAR ALI, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Carvedilol, Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does BAKHTIAR ALI, M.D. accept Medicare?
BAKHTIAR ALI, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,268 Part D claims and 333 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify BAKHTIAR ALI, M.D.'s credentials?
BAKHTIAR ALI, M.D.'s NPI is 1396767695 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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