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2026 NPPES data Radiation Oncology Physician NPI 1891881231 MD
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Radiation Oncology Physician in Fairbanks, Alaska.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 6,029 in Radiation Oncology 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
141
Medicare Part D claims · 50 beneficiaries · Radiation Oncology Physician avg: 186
MIPS score
0/100
▼ 84 pts below national avg 83.5 · Penalty band
What the federal data shows
Essam Shihadeh, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 0/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 141 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 0/100
- MIPS score · -83 vs avg
- 141
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥0th
- pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)
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Essam Shihadeh, MD'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.
0 ≥ 0th percentile 0% 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.
The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Essam Shihadeh, MD sits
This provider among radiation oncology physician peers
Across the 1,834 radiation oncology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Essam Shihadeh, MD writes more Part D claims than 66% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 0% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one radiation oncology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Essam Shihadeh, MD. 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)
Essam Shihadeh, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 Essam Shihadeh, MD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Radiation Oncology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
141 24% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
0/100 83.5 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Alaska
How Radiation Oncology Physician compares to other specialties among Alaska providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Essam Shihadeh, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Radiation Oncology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 0/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Radiation Oncology Physician) - 0/100 vs national avg 83.5
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).
Essam Shihadeh, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Radiation Oncology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1650 COWLES STREET, Fairbanks, AK, 99701, with a listed phone of (907) 458-5380. NPI 1891881231 was issued on 10/05/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 141 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 50 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $6K in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 0/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 0), compared with the 83.5 average among clinicians with a measured score.
Radiation Oncology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 6,029 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 186 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 | 1891881231 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Radiation Oncology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 10/05/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
0
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
0
Quality
Reporting: Individual
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
141
Total Claims
$6K
Total Drug Cost
50
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 334
- Total Day Supply
- 9,524
- Generic Drug Cost
- $5K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.20
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Essam Shihadeh, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Tamsulosin Hcl
Tamsulosin Hcl
52 claims
- Bicalutamide
Bicalutamide
31 claims
- Tolterodine Tartra… 11
Tolterodine Tartrate Er
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 52 |
| Bicalutamide | 31 |
| Tolterodine Tartrate Er Tolterodine Tartrate | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Radiation Oncology Physician Overview
How Essam Shihadeh, MD fits within the Radiation Oncology Physician landscape nationally.
6,029
Radiation Oncology Physician Providers in US
53
States with Radiation Oncology Physician
186
Avg Claims per Provider
Essam Shihadeh, MD's 141 claims are below the specialty average of 186.
Nearby Radiation Oncology Physician Providers in Alaska
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alaska, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Shihadeh.
Dr. James Blom
MD
Anchorage, AK
Dr. Larry Daugherty
M.D.
Anchorage, AK
Dr. Michael Green
MD, PHD
Anchorage, AK
Dr. John Halligan
MD
Anchorage, AK
Dr. Eugene Huang
M.D.
Juneau, AK
Compare Radiation Oncology Physician 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 Alaska medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Radiation Oncology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Essam Shihadeh, MD's specialty? ▼
Essam Shihadeh, MD specializes in Radiation Oncology Physician and practices in Fairbanks, Alaska. Credentials: MD.
How much does Essam Shihadeh, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Essam Shihadeh, MD wrote 141 Medicare Part D claims totaling $6K in drug costs for 50 beneficiaries.
What is Essam Shihadeh, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Essam Shihadeh, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 0/100 (Quality: 0). 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 Essam Shihadeh, MD located? ▼
Essam Shihadeh, MD is located at 1650 COWLES STREET, Fairbanks, AK, 99701. Phone: (907) 458-5380.
What is Essam Shihadeh, MD's NPI number? ▼
Essam Shihadeh, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1891881231, issued on 10/05/2006.
How many Radiation Oncology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 6,029 Radiation Oncology Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Radiation Oncology Physician provider writes 186 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Essam Shihadeh, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Essam Shihadeh, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Tamsulosin Hcl, Bicalutamide, Tolterodine Tartrate Er. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Essam Shihadeh, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Essam Shihadeh, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 141 Part D claims and 50 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Essam Shihadeh, MD's credentials? ▼
Essam Shihadeh, MD's NPI is 1891881231 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.
- 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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