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2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1942241708 MD
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Internal Medicine Physician in Shreveport, Louisiana.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 172,858 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 193 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
72%
generic claims · 28% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
63.2/100
▼ 20 pts below national avg 83.1 · Mid-tier
Industry payments
$1.7K
70 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
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
Halim Abou-Faycal, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 63.2/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 1,350 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 63.2/100
- MIPS score · -20 vs avg
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 72%
- 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.
Halim Abou-Faycal, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
63 6th percentile higher than 6% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Halim Abou-Faycal, MD 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, Halim Abou-Faycal, MD writes more Part D claims than 60% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 7% - 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 Halim Abou-Faycal, 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)
Halim Abou-Faycal, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation - 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 Halim Abou-Faycal, MD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,350 50% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
63.2/100 19.9 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Louisiana
How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Halim Abou-Faycal, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Internal Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 63.2/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Internal Medicine Physician) - 63.2/100 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).
Halim Abou-Faycal, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Internal Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 2551 GREENWOOD RD, Shreveport, LA, 71103, with a listed phone of (318) 212-6888. NPI 1942241708 was issued on 06/10/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,350 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 193 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.3 million in drug spend, split 28% brand-name and 72% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 63.2/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 80.6), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,858 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 | 1942241708 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Internal Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/10/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
63.1724
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
80.6287
Quality
0
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Halim Abou-Faycal, MD 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.
WK NW Louisiana Infectious Disease Consultants
Shreveport, LA
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 Halim Abou-Faycal, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.7K
Largest payer
ABBVIE 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Halim Abou-Faycal, MD - brand share 28.0%
Internal Medicine Physician average
28% brand-name claims vs 72% generic, on 1,350 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.
1,350
Total Claims
$1.3M
Total Drug Cost
193
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,472
- Total Day Supply
- 34,406
- Brand vs Generic
- 28% brand / 72% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $1.0M
- Generic Drug Cost
- $288K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 811
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 66.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 3.25
- Gender Split
- 49% female / 51% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 63, 65-74: 75, 75-84: 41, 85+: 14
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Halim Abou-Faycal, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Minocycline Hcl
Minocycline Hcl
164 claims
- Sodium Chloride
Sodium Chloride
97 claims
- Daptomycin
Daptomycin
84 claims
- Cefadroxil
Cefadroxil
70 claims
- Biktarvy 65
Biktarvy
65 claims
- Ertapenem 61
Ertapenem
61 claims
- Levofloxacin 59
Levofloxacin
59 claims
- Cephalexin 57
Cephalexin
57 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Minocycline Hcl | 164 |
| Sodium Chloride 0.9 % Sodium Chloride | 97 |
| Daptomycin | 84 |
| Cefadroxil | 70 |
| Biktarvy Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala | 65 |
| Ertapenem Ertapenem Sodium | 61 |
| Levofloxacin | 59 |
| Cephalexin | 57 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 52 |
| Triumeq Abacavir/Dolutegravir/Lamivudi | 50 |
* 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 Halim Abou-Faycal, MD fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
172,858
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider
Halim Abou-Faycal, MD's 1,350 claims are below the specialty average of 2,716.
Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Louisiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Abou-Faycal.
Dr. Alfred Abaunza
M.D.
New Orleans, LA
Mokhtar Abdallah
Baton Rouge, LA
Dr. David Abdehou
MD
Shreveport, LA
Dr. Mazin Abdelghany
MD
Covington, LA
Dr. Youssef Abdelmalek
M.D
Alexandria, LA
Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Halim Abou-Faycal, MD's specialty? ▼
Halim Abou-Faycal, MD specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in Shreveport, Louisiana. Credentials: MD.
How much does Halim Abou-Faycal, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Halim Abou-Faycal, MD wrote 1,350 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.3M in drug costs for 193 beneficiaries.
What is Halim Abou-Faycal, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Halim Abou-Faycal, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 63.2/100 (Quality: 80.6). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Halim Abou-Faycal, MD located? ▼
Halim Abou-Faycal, MD is located at 2551 GREENWOOD RD, Shreveport, LA, 71103. Phone: (318) 212-6888.
What is Halim Abou-Faycal, MD's NPI number? ▼
Halim Abou-Faycal, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942241708, issued on 06/10/2006.
Does Halim Abou-Faycal, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Halim Abou-Faycal, MD's prescribing is 28% brand-name and 72% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.0M in brand drug costs.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 172,858 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 Halim Abou-Faycal, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Halim Abou-Faycal, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Minocycline Hcl, Sodium Chloride, Daptomycin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Halim Abou-Faycal, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Halim Abou-Faycal, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,350 Part D claims and 193 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Halim Abou-Faycal, MD's credentials? ▼
Halim Abou-Faycal, MD's NPI is 1942241708 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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