Ibrahim Alava, MD
Otolaryngology Physician · Houston, TX
Ibrahim Alava, MD is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Houston, Texas, and NPI 1801230172, issued on Apr 17, 2013. Check the license (Texas P6122, as entered in NPPES) on the Texas Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Ibrahim Alava
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
- License number
- P6122 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 6431 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030
- Phone
- (713) 500-5410
- Enumerated
- Apr 17, 2013
- Record last updated
- Nov 5, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20130729000706); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Miami Medical College, 2008
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
Also registered at 6431 Fannin St
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Ahmad AbdelhadiStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1073453296
- Zayna AbdullaStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1245030337
- Yaman Abdullah, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1134461619
- Elizabeth Abels, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1417516881
- Jessica Abhulimhen, MDInternal Medicine Physician1639665136
- Andrew Abikhaled, MD CANDIDATEStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1699574335
Verify Ibrahim Alava in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTexas Medical Board
Search for license P6122Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
65% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024
187 Medicare Part D claims for 72 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 6% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Omeprazole31 claims
- Fluticasone Propionate24 claims
- Ofloxacin22 claims
- Ipratropium Bromide17 claims
- Fluocinolone Acetonide Oil11 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium11 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 82.4 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $22.14
1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Smith+Nephew, Inc. The 6,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,922.50 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- UT PhysiciansHouston, TX
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Otolaryngology Physician providers in Texas
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Common questions
What is Ibrahim Alava, MD's NPI number?
Ibrahim Alava, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801230172, issued on Apr 17, 2013. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Ibrahim Alava, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 6431 Fannin St, Houston, TX, 77030. Phone: (713) 500-5410. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Ibrahim Alava, MD's license?
NPPES lists Texas license number P6122, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas Medical Board at https://profile.tmb.state.tx.us/Search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Ibrahim Alava, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Ibrahim Alava, MD had 187 Medicare Part D claims for 72 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Ibrahim Alava, MD's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 82.4 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.