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2026 NPPES data Cardiovascular Disease Physician NPI 1073803136 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Ebony Alston, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Baltimore, Maryland.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 24,810 in Cardiovascular Disease 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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We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 419 beneficiaries · Cardiovascular Disease Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
85%
generic claims · 15% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
80.2/100
▼ 3 pts below national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Ebony Alston, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 80.2/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 1,949 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 80.2/100
- MIPS score · -3 vs avg
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 85%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1073803136 · Cardiovascular Disease Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · MIPS-BELOW · RX-MID · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1073803136
- ENUM-MID 2011
- TAX-MID 25K Cardiovascular Disease
- MIPS-BELOW 80.2/100
- RX-MID 1,949
- BOOK-LIGHT 587 in Maryland
- PHOTO-FINISH Khalil Suaray · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Alston · this pr…
Alston · this provider
80.2 MIPS pts
- Hamed Bayat · hi…
Hamed Bayat
80.2 MIPS pts
- Mehdi Gheshlaghi…
Mehdi Gheshlaghi
80.2 MIPS pts
- Arsenio Rodrigue…
Arsenio Rodriguez
80.2 MIPS pts
- Khalil Suaray · …
Khalil Suaray
80.2 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Ebony Alston, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
80 ≥ 30th percentile 30% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. 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.
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Ebony Alston, M.D. sits
This provider among cardiovascular disease physician peers
Across the 7,999 cardiovascular disease physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Ebony Alston, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 39% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 29% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one cardiovascular disease physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Ebony Alston, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Ebony Alston, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 2 hospital affiliations - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Ebony Alston, M.D.?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,949 36% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
80.2/100 3.3 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Maryland
How Cardiovascular Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Maryland providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Ebony Alston, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Cardiovascular Disease Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 80.2/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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 | 1073803136 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Cardiovascular Disease Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/11/2011 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
80.1797
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
76.6904
Quality
53.4937
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Ebony Alston, 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.
Medstar Heart Institute LLC
Baltimore, MD
Medstar Medical Group II LLC
Rosedale, MD
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Ebony Alston, M.D. - brand share 15.0%
Cardiovascular Disease Physician average
15% brand-name claims vs 85% generic, on 1,949 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.
1,949
Total Claims
$305K
Total Drug Cost
419
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 4,303
- Total Day Supply
- 128,423
- Brand vs Generic
- 15% brand / 85% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $266K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $39K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.43
- Gender Split
- 59% female / 41% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 55, 65-74: 180, 75-84: 140, 85+: 44
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Ebony Alston, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
218 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
208 claims
- Metoprolol Tartrate
Metoprolol Tartrate
164 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
127 claims
- Nifedipine Er
Nifedipine Er
115 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
110 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
88 claims
- Carvedilol 73
Carvedilol
73 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Metoprolol Succinate | 218 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 208 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 164 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 127 |
| Nifedipine Er Nifedipine | 115 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 110 |
| Furosemide | 88 |
| Carvedilol | 73 |
| Losartan Potassium | 72 |
| Xarelto Rivaroxaban | 71 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Overview
How Ebony Alston, M.D. fits within the Cardiovascular Disease Physician landscape nationally.
24,810
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Cardiovascular Disease Physician
3,033
Avg Claims per Provider
Ebony Alston, M.D.'s 1,949 claims are below the specialty average of 3,033.
Nationwide Cardiovascular Disease Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Alston, both outside Maryland so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (80.2 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2011)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in Maryland
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Maryland, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Alston.
One of 587 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers enrolled in Maryland, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Seyed Hossein Aalaei-Andabili
M.D
Baltimore, MD
Dr. Leith Abdulla
M.D.
Olney, MD
Dr. Rasaq Abu
M.D.
Berwyn Heights, MD
Dr. Mohammed Abuzahra
MD
Baltimore, MD
Dr. Stephen Achuff
M.D.
Baltimore, MD
Compare Cardiovascular Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ebony Alston, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Ebony Alston, M.D. specializes in Cardiovascular Disease Physician and practices in Baltimore, Maryland. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Ebony Alston, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Ebony Alston, M.D. wrote 1,949 Medicare Part D claims totaling $305K in drug costs for 419 beneficiaries.
What is Ebony Alston, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Ebony Alston, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 80.2/100 (Quality: 76.7, Cost: 53.5). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Ebony Alston, M.D. located? ▼
Ebony Alston, M.D. is located at 9105 FRANKLIN SQUARE DR STE 209, Baltimore, MD, 21237. Phone: (410) 574-1330.
What is Ebony Alston, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Ebony Alston, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1073803136, issued on 04/11/2011.
Does Ebony Alston, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Ebony Alston, M.D.'s prescribing is 15% brand-name and 85% generic drugs by claim count, with $266K in brand drug costs.
How many Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 24,810 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider writes 3,033 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Ebony Alston, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Ebony Alston, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Metoprolol Succinate, Atorvastatin Calcium, Metoprolol Tartrate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Ebony Alston, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Ebony Alston, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,949 Part D claims and 419 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Ebony Alston, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Ebony Alston, M.D.'s NPI is 1073803136 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.
- 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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