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2026 NPPES data Infectious Disease Physician NPI 1245427020 M.D.
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Fady El-Saghbini, M.D.

Infectious Disease Physician 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 8,292 in Infectious 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.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
441
Medicare Part D claims · 246 beneficiaries · Infectious Disease Physician avg: 816
Generic prescribing
92%
generic claims · 8% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
51.6/100
▼ 32 pts below national avg 83.1 · Mid-tier
Industry payments
$206.8
5 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
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What the federal data shows

Fady El-Saghbini, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 51.6/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 441 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

51.6/100
MIPS score · -32 vs avg
441
Part D claims, 2023
92%
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.

Fady El-Saghbini, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure

52 4th percentile higher than 4% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). This entry sits in this band. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Above this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Above this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored 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.

Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Fady El-Saghbini, M.D. sits

This provider among infectious disease physician peers

Across the 2,276 infectious disease physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Fady El-Saghbini, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 54% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 5% - 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

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality0255075100023.647.370.994.5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 2Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Fady El-Saghbini, M.D.-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 54 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one infectious disease physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Fady El-Saghbini, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

✓
Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Fady El-Saghbini, 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 Fady El-Saghbini, M.D.?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 09/26/2007

NPI 1245427020

Primary specialty

Infectious Disease Physician

Mid-sized

8,292 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

441 46% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 816

MIPS final score

51.6/100 31.5 pts vs avg

Mid-tier band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Infectious Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers
Behavior Technician - 5.6%Behavior Technician5.6%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 5.1%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program5.1%Family Nurse Practitioner - 4.5%Family Nurse Practitioner4.5%Professional Counselor - 4.4%Professional Counselor4.4%Pharmacist - 4.4%Pharmacist4.4%Speech-Language Pathologist - 3.9%Speech-Language Pathologist3.9%Infectious Disease Physician - 0.1%Infectious Disease Physician0.1%
Largest specialties in Texas (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Fady El-Saghbini, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Infectious Disease Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
51.6/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Infectious Disease Physician) - 51.6/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%51.6%
MIPS final score (Infectious Disease Physician) - 51.6/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).

Fady El-Saghbini, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Infectious Disease Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 12025 LOUETTA RD STE B, Houston, TX, 77070, with a listed phone of (281) 251-7888. NPI 1245427020 was issued on 09/26/2007.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 441 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 246 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $152K in drug spend, split 8% brand-name and 92% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 51.6/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 71.1, Cost 53.6), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Infectious Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 8,292 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 816 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

12025 LOUETTA RD STE B
Houston, TX 77070
(281) 251-7888

Provider Details

NPI 1245427020
Specialty Infectious Disease Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 09/26/2007

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

51.5597
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
71.0723
Quality
53.6187
Cost

Reporting: Individual

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Fady El-Saghbini, 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.

Houston NW ID Specialists PA
Houston, TX
Infectious Diseases And Travel Medicine Specialist PA
Houston, TX

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 Fady El-Saghbini, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$207

Largest payer

Medtronic, 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 Fady El-Saghbini, M.D.. To verify Fady El-Saghbini, M.D.'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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

Fady El-Saghbini, M.D. - brand share 8.0%
Infectious Disease Physician average

8% brand-name claims vs 92% generic, on 441 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.

441
Total Claims
$152K
Total Drug Cost
246
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
474
Total Day Supply
6,274
Brand vs Generic
8% brand / 92% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$61K
Generic Drug Cost
$91K
Antibiotic Claims
389

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.93
Gender Split
56% female / 44% male
Age Distribution
<65: 47, 65-74: 96, 75-84: 76, 85+: 27

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Fady El-Saghbini, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
 35
Ertapenem
Ertapenem Sodium
33
Linezolid
 30
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav
29
Ceftriaxone
Ceftriaxone Sodium
28
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim
26
Cefuroxime
Cefuroxime Axetil
23
Levofloxacin
 22
Fluconazole
 20
Cefepime Hcl
 19

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

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Infectious Disease Physician Overview

How Fady El-Saghbini, M.D. fits within the Infectious Disease Physician landscape nationally.

8,292
Infectious Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Infectious Disease Physician
816
Avg Claims per Provider

Fady El-Saghbini, M.D.'s 441 claims are below the specialty average of 816.

Nearby Infectious Disease Physician Providers in Texas

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as El-Saghbini.

Dr. Jordan Abel
M.D.
San Antonio, TX
Dr. Oladapo Abodunde
M.D.
McKinney, TX
Dr. Leny Abraham
MD
Dallas, TX
Dr. Ahmed Abubaker
MD
Dallas, TX
Dr. Ashish Acharya
M.D.
Grapevine, TX

Compare Infectious Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fady El-Saghbini, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Fady El-Saghbini, M.D. specializes in Infectious Disease Physician and practices in Houston, Texas. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Fady El-Saghbini, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Fady El-Saghbini, M.D. wrote 441 Medicare Part D claims totaling $152K in drug costs for 246 beneficiaries.
What is Fady El-Saghbini, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Fady El-Saghbini, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 51.6/100 (Quality: 71.1, Cost: 53.6). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Fady El-Saghbini, M.D. located? ▼
Fady El-Saghbini, M.D. is located at 12025 LOUETTA RD STE B, Houston, TX, 77070. Phone: (281) 251-7888.
What is Fady El-Saghbini, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Fady El-Saghbini, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245427020, issued on 09/26/2007.
Does Fady El-Saghbini, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Fady El-Saghbini, M.D.'s prescribing is 8% brand-name and 92% generic drugs by claim count, with $61K in brand drug costs.
How many Infectious Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 8,292 Infectious Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Infectious Disease Physician provider writes 816 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Fady El-Saghbini, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Fady El-Saghbini, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Ciprofloxacin Hcl, Ertapenem, Linezolid. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Fady El-Saghbini, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Fady El-Saghbini, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 441 Part D claims and 246 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Fady El-Saghbini, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Fady El-Saghbini, M.D.'s NPI is 1245427020 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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