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2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1427219369 M.D.
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Internal Medicine Physician in Sugar Land, 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 172,737 in 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 198 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
36%
generic claims · 64% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
73.1/100
▼ 10 pts below national avg 83.1 · Mid-tier
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
Farah Akhtar, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 73.1/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 1,505 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 73.1/100
- MIPS score · -10 vs avg
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 36%
- 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.
Farah Akhtar, 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
73 11th percentile higher than 11% of 477,587 scored providers
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 Farah Akhtar, M.D. sits
This provider among internal medicine physician peers
Across the 36,260 internal medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Farah Akhtar, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 61% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 11% - 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 internal medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Farah Akhtar, 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)
Farah Akhtar, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 3 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 Farah Akhtar, M.D.?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,505 45% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
73.1/100 10 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Farah Akhtar, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Internal Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 73.1/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Internal Medicine Physician) - 73.1/100 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).
Farah Akhtar, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Internal Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1317 LAKE POINTE PKWY, Sugar Land, TX, 77478, with a listed phone of (281) 637-7210. NPI 1427219369 was issued on 06/23/2008.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,505 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 198 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $669K in drug spend, split 64% brand-name and 36% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 73.1/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 64, Cost 46.5), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,737 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 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 | 1427219369 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Internal Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 06/23/2008 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
73.1388
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
63.9613
Quality
46.5013
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Farah Akhtar, 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.
According to CMS billing records, Farah Akhtar, M.D. is affiliated with 3 Medicare-billing facilities.
Baylor College OF Medicine
Houston, TX
Discovery Medical Network Matagorda LLC
Bay City, TX
Palo Pinto County Hospital District
Mineral Wells, 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).
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 Farah Akhtar, M.D.. To verify Farah Akhtar, 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 · Brand-heavy
Farah Akhtar, M.D. - brand share 64.0%
Internal Medicine Physician average
64% brand-name claims vs 36% generic, on 1,505 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.
1,505
Total Claims
$669K
Total Drug Cost
198
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,851
- Total Day Supply
- 51,415
- Brand vs Generic
- 64% brand / 36% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $652K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $17K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.90
- Gender Split
- 63% female / 37% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Farah Akhtar, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
303 claims
- Trelegy Ellipta
Trelegy Ellipta
222 claims
- Montelukast Sodium
Montelukast Sodium
169 claims
- Spiriva Respimat 114
Spiriva Respimat
114 claims
- Incruse Ellipta 96
Incruse Ellipta
96 claims
- Anoro Ellipta 71
Anoro Ellipta
71 claims
- Stiolto Respimat 69
Stiolto Respimat
69 claims
- Arnuity Ellipta 65
Arnuity Ellipta
65 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 303 |
| Trelegy Ellipta Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 222 |
| Montelukast Sodium | 169 |
| Spiriva Respimat Tiotropium Bromide | 114 |
| Incruse Ellipta Umeclidinium Bromide | 96 |
| Anoro Ellipta Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr | 71 |
| Stiolto Respimat Tiotropium Br/Olodaterol Hcl | 69 |
| Arnuity Ellipta Fluticasone Furoate | 65 |
| Symbicort Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 47 |
| Breo Ellipta Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 36 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Internal Medicine Physician Overview
How Farah Akhtar, M.D. fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
172,737
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider
Farah Akhtar, M.D.'s 1,505 claims are below the specialty average of 2,716.
Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Akhtar.
Dr. Muhammad A. Sattar
MD
Dallas, TX
Anunaya Aashish
Denton, TX
Dr. Queenie Ann Abad
M.D.
San Antonio, TX
Dr. Fuad Abaleka
M.D
Lubbock, TX
Dr. Carol Abalihi
M.D.
El Paso, TX
Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Farah Akhtar, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Farah Akhtar, M.D. specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in Sugar Land, Texas. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Farah Akhtar, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Farah Akhtar, M.D. wrote 1,505 Medicare Part D claims totaling $669K in drug costs for 198 beneficiaries.
What is Farah Akhtar, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Farah Akhtar, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 73.1/100 (Quality: 64, Cost: 46.5). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Farah Akhtar, M.D. located? ▼
Farah Akhtar, M.D. is located at 1317 LAKE POINTE PKWY, Sugar Land, TX, 77478. Phone: (281) 637-7210.
What is Farah Akhtar, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Farah Akhtar, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1427219369, issued on 06/23/2008.
Does Farah Akhtar, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Farah Akhtar, M.D.'s prescribing is 64% brand-name and 36% generic drugs by claim count, with $652K in brand drug costs.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 172,737 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Farah Akhtar, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Farah Akhtar, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, Trelegy Ellipta, Montelukast Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Farah Akhtar, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Farah Akhtar, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,505 Part D claims and 198 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Farah Akhtar, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Farah Akhtar, M.D.'s NPI is 1427219369 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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