NPI registry status
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2026 NPPES data Surgery Physician NPI 1669632683 MD
Verify on CMS → Hussein Kassam, MD
Surgery Physician in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 36,191 in Surgery 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
302
Medicare Part D claims · 129 beneficiaries · Surgery Physician avg: 169
Generic prescribing
79%
generic claims · 21% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$687.92
19 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
Hussein Kassam, MD filed 302 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Surgery Physician in Albuquerque, New Mexico, prescribing 79% generic.
- 302
- Part D claims, 2023
- 79%
- generic prescribing
- $687.92
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Hussein Kassam, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
302 Top 43% higher than 57% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Hussein Kassam, 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 Hussein Kassam, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
302 79% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in New Mexico
How Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among New Mexico 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 Surgery 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).
Hussein Kassam, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at UNM DEPT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE, Albuquerque, NM, 87131, with a listed phone of (505) 272-4661. NPI 1669632683 was issued on 06/12/2008.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 302 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 129 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $28K in drug spend, split 21% brand-name and 79% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.0%.
Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 36,191 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 169 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 | 1669632683 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/12/2008 |
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 Hussein Kassam, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$688
Largest payer
Ardelyx, 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 · Typical
Hussein Kassam, MD - brand share 21.0%
Surgery Physician average
21% brand-name claims vs 79% generic, on 302 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.
302
Total Claims
$28K
Total Drug Cost
129
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 473
- Total Day Supply
- 11,434
- Brand vs Generic
- 21% brand / 79% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $17K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $10K
- Opioid Claims
- 12 (4.0% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.50
- Gender Split
- 58% female / 42% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Hussein Kassam, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Furosemide
Furosemide
18 claims
- Symbicort
Symbicort
14 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
11 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Furosemide | 18 |
| Symbicort Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 14 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 11 |
| Gabapentin | 11 |
| Gavilyte-G "Peg3350/Sod Sulf | N/A |
| Peg-3350 And Electrolytes "Peg3350/Sod Sulf | N/A |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Surgery Physician Overview
How Hussein Kassam, MD fits within the Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
36,191
Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Surgery Physician
169
Avg Claims per Provider
Hussein Kassam, MD's 302 claims are above the specialty average of 169.
Nearby Surgery Physician Providers in New Mexico
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Mexico, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Kassam.
Dr. William Abbott
MD
Albuquerque, NM
Dr. Sophia Abdulhai
MD
Gallup, NM
Dr. Akbar Ali
MD
Roswell, NM
Dr. Cyrus Ali
M.D.
Santa Fe, NM
Dr. Hossam Alslaim
MD
Albuquerque, NM
Compare Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hussein Kassam, MD's specialty? ▼
Hussein Kassam, MD specializes in Surgery Physician and practices in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Credentials: MD.
How much does Hussein Kassam, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Hussein Kassam, MD wrote 302 Medicare Part D claims totaling $28K in drug costs for 129 beneficiaries.
Where is Hussein Kassam, MD located? ▼
Hussein Kassam, MD is located at UNM DEPT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE, Albuquerque, NM, 87131. Phone: (505) 272-4661.
What is Hussein Kassam, MD's NPI number? ▼
Hussein Kassam, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1669632683, issued on 06/12/2008.
Does Hussein Kassam, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Hussein Kassam, MD's prescribing is 21% brand-name and 79% generic drugs by claim count, with $17K in brand drug costs.
Does Hussein Kassam, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Hussein Kassam, MD had 12 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.0%.
How many Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 36,191 Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Surgery Physician provider writes 169 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Hussein Kassam, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Hussein Kassam, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Furosemide, Symbicort, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Hussein Kassam, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Hussein Kassam, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 302 Part D claims and 129 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Hussein Kassam, MD's credentials? ▼
Hussein Kassam, MD's NPI is 1669632683 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.
- 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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