NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Nuclear Cardiology Physician NPI 1942530977 MD
Verify on CMS → Iftikhar Ali, MD
Nuclear Cardiology Physician in Danbury, Connecticut.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 391 in Nuclear Cardiology 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
108
Medicare Part D claims · 83 beneficiaries · Nuclear Cardiology Physician avg: 4K
Generic prescribing
88%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$35.44
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Iftikhar Ali, MD filed 108 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Nuclear Cardiology Physician in Danbury, Connecticut, prescribing 88% generic.
- 108
- Part D claims, 2024
- 88%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥34th
- 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 Iftikhar Ali, 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 1942530977), first enumerated 01/14/2010.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 108 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
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
3 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliations on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$35.44 in reported industry payments (2 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1942530977 · Nuclear Cardiology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-TRACE · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1942530977
- ENUM-MID 2010
- TAX-TRACE 391
- RX-LIGHT 108
- BOOK-THIN 6 in Connecticut
- PHOTO-ENUM Jennifer Chen · 2010
Iftikhar Ali, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
108 ≥ 34th percentile 34% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Iftikhar Ali, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 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 Iftikhar Ali, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Nuclear Cardiology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
108 97% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Connecticut
How Nuclear Cardiology Physician compares to other specialties among Connecticut 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 Nuclear Cardiology 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1942530977 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Nuclear Cardiology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 01/14/2010 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Iftikhar Ali, 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.
According to CMS billing records, Iftikhar Ali, MD is affiliated with 3 Medicare-billing facilities across 2 states.
Afc Physicians OF Connecticut PC
Danbury, CT
Ashraf Medical Group PLLC
Wappingers Falls, NY
Urgent Care Medical Center LLC
Ellington, CT
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 Iftikhar Ali, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$35
Largest payer
PFIZER 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
Iftikhar Ali, MD - brand share 12.0%
Nuclear Cardiology Physician average
12% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 108 2024 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 2024.
108
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
83
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 110.6
- Total Day Supply
- 1,558
- Brand vs Generic
- 12% brand / 88% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $811
- Generic Drug Cost
- $877
- Antibiotic Claims
- 33
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.20
- Gender Split
- 64% female / 36% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 16, 65-74: 35, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Nuclear Cardiology Physician Overview
How Iftikhar Ali, MD fits within the Nuclear Cardiology Physician landscape nationally.
391
Nuclear Cardiology Physician Providers in US
37
States with Nuclear Cardiology Physician
4,174
Avg Claims per Provider
Iftikhar Ali, MD's 108 claims are below the specialty average of 4,174.
Nationwide Nuclear Cardiology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Ali, both outside Connecticut so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2010)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Nuclear Cardiology Physician Providers in Connecticut
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Connecticut, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ali.
One of 6 Nuclear Cardiology Physician providers enrolled in Connecticut, 5 are shown here.
Dr. James Dougherty
M.D.
Hartford, CT
Dr. Mark Fisherkeller
M.D.
Willimantic, CT
Dr. Vinay Gulati
M.D.
Hartford, CT
Dr. Gary Heller
M.D.
Hartford, CT
Dr. Aileen Ingal
MD
Hartford, CT
Compare Nuclear Cardiology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Iftikhar Ali, MD's specialty? ▼
Iftikhar Ali, MD specializes in Nuclear Cardiology Physician and practices in Danbury, Connecticut. Credentials: MD.
How much does Iftikhar Ali, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Iftikhar Ali, MD wrote 108 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 83 beneficiaries.
Where is Iftikhar Ali, MD located? ▼
Iftikhar Ali, MD is located at 73 SAND PIT RD STE 204, Danbury, CT, 06810. Phone: (203) 514-2639.
What is Iftikhar Ali, MD's NPI number? ▼
Iftikhar Ali, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942530977, issued on 01/14/2010.
Does Iftikhar Ali, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Iftikhar Ali, MD's prescribing is 12% brand-name and 88% generic drugs by claim count, with $811 in brand drug costs.
How many Nuclear Cardiology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 391 Nuclear Cardiology Physician providers across 37 states in the US. The average Nuclear Cardiology Physician provider writes 4,174 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Iftikhar Ali, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Iftikhar Ali, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Albuterol Sulfate Hfa. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Iftikhar Ali, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Iftikhar Ali, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 108 Part D claims and 83 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Iftikhar Ali, MD's credentials? ▼
Iftikhar Ali, MD's NPI is 1942530977 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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