2026 NPPES data Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1578022349 MD
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Hesham Hassan, MD

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Fultondale, Alabama.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,637 in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (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.

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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 147 beneficiaries · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 1K

What the federal data shows

Hesham Hassan, MD filed 2,417 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Fultondale, Alabama.

2K
Part D claims, 2024
≥86th
pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)

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.

Federal trust snapshot

What official records show about Hesham Hassan, MD

Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.

  • Verified

    NPI registry status

    Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1578022349), first enumerated 03/19/2019.

    Source: CMS NPPES

  • Reported

    Medicare Part D participation

    Filed 2,417 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.

    Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF

  • Reported

    Board certification signal

    Practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty; board certification not confirmed in federal records.

    Source: NUCC taxonomy + CMS participation heuristic

  • Not in federal data

    Individual sanction lookup

    PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.

    Source: State medical board / FSMB

This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.

CMS NPPES provider registry desk

NPI 1578022349 · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician

NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-NARROW · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM

  • NPI-10 1578022349
  • ENUM-RECENT 2019
  • TAX-NARROW 1,637
  • RX-MID 2,417
  • BOOK-THIN 11 in Alabama
  • PHOTO-ENUM Devashish Desai · 2019

Hesham Hassan, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally

2,417 ≥ 86th percentile 86% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands

0–200: 679,947 prescribers (48%). Below this entry. 200–400: 188,835 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 95,866 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 60,107 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 43,043 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 33,612 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 27,889 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 23,183 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,917 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 17,585 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2K+: 226,899 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)

Hesham Hassan, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about Hesham Hassan, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/19/2019

NPI 1578022349

Primary specialty

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician

Niche

1,637 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

2,417 83% vs specialty avg

2024 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,322

Specialty distribution in Alabama

How Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Alabama providers

Alabama providers
Student in an Organized Heal…8.4%Pharmacist6.6%Family Nurse Practitioner5.9%Behavior Technician4.7%Physical Therapist4.2%Mental Health Counselor3.4%Hospice and Palliative Medic…0%
Largest specialties in Alabama (% of in-state 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 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician. 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).

Practice Address

PO BOX 369
Fultondale, AL 35068

Provider Details

NPI 1578022349
Specialty Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 03/19/2019

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.

2,417
Total Claims
$282K
Total Drug Cost
147
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
2,497.233
Total Day Supply
58,377
Generic Drug Cost
$53K
Opioid Claims
143 (5.9% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
114

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.84
Gender Split
61% female / 39% male
Age Distribution
<65: 27, 65-74: 55, 75-84: 40, 85+: 25

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Hesham Hassan, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2024
Drug Claims
Trazodone Hcl
99
Atorvastatin Calcium
94
Eliquis
Apixaban
90
Oxycodone Hcl
71
Amlodipine Besylate
59
Gabapentin
55
Pantoprazole Sodium
55
Jardiance
Empagliflozin
49
Lantus
Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog
44
Levothyroxine Sodium
42

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

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview

How Hesham Hassan, MD fits within the Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

1,637
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
51
States with Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
1,322
Avg Claims per Provider

Hesham Hassan, MD's 2,417 claims are above the specialty average of 1,322.

Nationwide Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year

Two federal-record peer sets for Hassan, both outside Alabama so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Same NPPES enumeration year (2019)

Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.

Nearby Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in Alabama

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alabama, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Hassan.

One of 11 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers enrolled in Alabama, 5 are shown here.

Compare Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hesham Hassan, MD's specialty?
Hesham Hassan, MD specializes in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in Fultondale, Alabama. Credentials: MD.
How much does Hesham Hassan, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Hesham Hassan, MD wrote 2,417 Medicare Part D claims totaling $282K in drug costs for 147 beneficiaries.
Where is Hesham Hassan, MD located?
Hesham Hassan, MD is located at PO BOX 369, Fultondale, AL, 35068. Phone: (210) 683-3329.
What is Hesham Hassan, MD's NPI number?
Hesham Hassan, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578022349, issued on 03/19/2019.
Does Hesham Hassan, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, Hesham Hassan, MD had 143 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.9%.
How many Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,637 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,322 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Hesham Hassan, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Hesham Hassan, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Trazodone Hcl, Atorvastatin Calcium, Eliquis. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Hesham Hassan, MD accept Medicare?
Hesham Hassan, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,417 Part D claims and 147 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Hesham Hassan, MD's credentials?
Hesham Hassan, MD's NPI is 1578022349 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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