NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Athletic Trainer NPI 1811569031 MD
Verify on CMS → Elia Malek, MD
Athletic Trainer in Houston, Texas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 48,161 in Athletic Trainer, 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
76
Medicare Part D claims · 24 beneficiaries · Athletic Trainer avg: 427
Industry payments
$621.36
22 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Elia Malek, MD filed 76 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as an Athletic Trainer in Houston, Texas.
- 76
- Part D claims, 2023
- $621.36
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Elia Malek, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
76 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Elia Malek, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Athletic Trainer
Medicare Part D claims
76 82% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Athletic Trainer compares to other specialties among Texas 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 Athletic Trainer. 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).
Elia Malek, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Athletic Trainer provider holding MD credentials at 1133 JOHN FREEMAN BLVD # 420, Houston, TX, 77030, with a listed phone of (832) 325-7071. NPI 1811569031 was issued on 07/15/2021.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 76 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 24 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $6K in drug spend.
Athletic Trainer is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 48,161 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 427 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 | 1811569031 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Athletic Trainer |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/15/2021 |
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 Elia Malek, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$621
Largest payer
UCB, 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 - Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Elia Malek, MD. To verify Elia Malek, MD's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases
TMB 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 Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
76
Total Claims
$6K
Total Drug Cost
24
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 105
- Total Day Supply
- 2,911
- Generic Drug Cost
- $3K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.79
Athletic Trainer Overview
How Elia Malek, MD fits within the Athletic Trainer landscape nationally.
48,161
Athletic Trainer Providers in US
54
States with Athletic Trainer
427
Avg Claims per Provider
Elia Malek, MD's 76 claims are below the specialty average of 427.
Nearby Athletic Trainer Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Malek.
Dr. Deborah Abascal-McCown
MAT, ATC, LAT
El Paso, TX
Dr. Kinsey Abascal-McCown
MAT, LAT, ATC, CSCS
Socorro, TX
Dr. Billy Abbe
LAT
Abilene, TX
Adam Abdelqader
Southlake, TX
Dr. Sayuri Abe
ATC, LAT
Corpus Christi, TX
Compare Athletic Trainer nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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 Texas medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Athletic Trainer peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Elia Malek, MD's specialty? ▼
Elia Malek, MD specializes in Athletic Trainer and practices in Houston, Texas. Credentials: MD.
How much does Elia Malek, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Elia Malek, MD wrote 76 Medicare Part D claims totaling $6K in drug costs for 24 beneficiaries.
Where is Elia Malek, MD located? ▼
Elia Malek, MD is located at 1133 JOHN FREEMAN BLVD # 420, Houston, TX, 77030. Phone: (832) 325-7071.
What is Elia Malek, MD's NPI number? ▼
Elia Malek, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1811569031, issued on 07/15/2021.
How many Athletic Trainer providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 48,161 Athletic Trainer providers across 54 states in the US. The average Athletic Trainer provider writes 427 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Elia Malek, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Elia Malek, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 76 Part D claims and 24 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Elia Malek, MD's credentials? ▼
Elia Malek, MD's NPI is 1811569031 with credentials MD. 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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