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2026 NPPES data Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1417910670 M.D.
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Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Little Rock, Arkansas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 4,161 in Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) 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
13K
Medicare Part D claims · 317 beneficiaries · Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 4K
Generic prescribing
85%
generic claims · 15% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Bushra Shah, M.D. filed 13,288 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Little Rock, Arkansas, prescribing 85% generic.
- 13K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 85%
- generic prescribing
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.
Bushra Shah, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
13,288 Top 2% higher than 98% 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)
Bushra Shah, 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 Bushra Shah, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
13,288 199% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Arkansas
How Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Arkansas 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 Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) 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).
Bushra Shah, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1 SAINT VINCENT CIR, Little Rock, AR, 72205, with a listed phone of (501) 552-4777. NPI 1417910670 was issued on 04/10/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 13,288 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 317 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $820K in drug spend, split 15% brand-name and 85% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.4%.
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 4,161 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 4,450 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 | 1417910670 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/10/2006 |
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Bushra Shah, M.D. - brand share 15.0%
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician average
15% brand-name claims vs 85% generic, on 13,288 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.
13,288
Total Claims
$820K
Total Drug Cost
317
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 13,325
- Total Day Supply
- 333,841
- Brand vs Generic
- 15% brand / 85% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $566K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $252K
- Opioid Claims
- 188 (1.4% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 277
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 80.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.46
- Gender Split
- 65% female / 35% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 19, 65-74: 74, 75-84: 110, 85+: 114
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Bushra Shah, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
781 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
664 claims
- Potassium Chloride
Potassium Chloride
527 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
486 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
443 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
414 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
409 claims
- Tamsulosin Hcl
Tamsulosin Hcl
387 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 781 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 664 |
| Potassium Chloride | 527 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 486 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 443 |
| Furosemide | 414 |
| Gabapentin | 409 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 387 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 341 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 333 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview
How Bushra Shah, M.D. fits within the Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
4,161
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
52
States with Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
4,450
Avg Claims per Provider
Bushra Shah, M.D.'s 13,288 claims are above the specialty average of 4,450.
Nearby Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in Arkansas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arkansas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Shah.
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 Arkansas medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bushra Shah, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Bushra Shah, M.D. specializes in Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in Little Rock, Arkansas. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Bushra Shah, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Bushra Shah, M.D. wrote 13,288 Medicare Part D claims totaling $820K in drug costs for 317 beneficiaries.
Where is Bushra Shah, M.D. located? ▼
Bushra Shah, M.D. is located at 1 SAINT VINCENT CIR, Little Rock, AR, 72205. Phone: (501) 552-4777.
What is Bushra Shah, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Bushra Shah, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1417910670, issued on 04/10/2006.
Does Bushra Shah, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Bushra Shah, M.D.'s prescribing is 15% brand-name and 85% generic drugs by claim count, with $566K in brand drug costs.
Does Bushra Shah, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Bushra Shah, M.D. had 188 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.4%.
How many Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 4,161 Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 4,450 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Bushra Shah, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Bushra Shah, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Eliquis, Potassium Chloride. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Bushra Shah, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Bushra Shah, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 13,288 Part D claims and 317 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Bushra Shah, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Bushra Shah, M.D.'s NPI is 1417910670 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).
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