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2026 NPPES data Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1174694426 MD
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Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Tustin, California.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 859 in Sleep 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.
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Prescribing volume
44
Medicare Part D claims · 12 beneficiaries · Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
0%
generic claims · 55% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
92/100
▲ 9 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$152.4
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Imran Sharief, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 92/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 44 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 92/100
- MIPS score · +9 vs avg
- 44
- Part D claims, 2023
- 0%
- 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.
Imran Sharief, MD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
92 ≥ 66th percentile 66% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Imran Sharief, MD sits
This provider among sleep medicine (internal medicine) physician peers
Across the 269 sleep medicine (internal medicine) physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Imran Sharief, MD writes more Part D claims than 10% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 68% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-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 sleep medicine (internal medicine) physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Imran Sharief, 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)
Imran Sharief, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 4 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 Imran Sharief, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
44 97% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
92/100 8.5 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among California providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Imran Sharief, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 92/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) - 92/100 vs national avg 83.5
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).
Imran Sharief, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 14642 NEWPORT AVE STE 250, Tustin, CA, 92780, with a listed phone of (248) 819-2634. NPI 1174694426 was issued on 11/10/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 44 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 12 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $13K in drug spend, split 55% brand-name and 0% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 92/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 85.5, Cost 66.7), compared with the 83.5 average among clinicians with a measured score.
Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 859 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 1,310 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 | 1174694426 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 11/10/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
92.0298
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
85.483
Quality
66.7138
Cost
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Imran Sharief, 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, Imran Sharief, MD is affiliated with 4 Medicare-billing facilities.
Pulmonary Consultants And Wellness Center Inc PC
Inglewood, CA
Regents OF The University OF California
Orange, CA
Torrance Intensivist Group Inc
Torrance, CA
UC Regents
Orange, CA
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 Imran Sharief, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$152
Largest payer
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
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.
License & disciplinary context - California MBC 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Imran Sharief, MD. To verify Imran Sharief, MD's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases
MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy
Imran Sharief, MD - brand share 55.0%
Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician average
55% brand-name claims vs 0% generic, on 44 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.
44
Total Claims
$13K
Total Drug Cost
12
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 68
- Total Day Supply
- 1,815
- Brand vs Generic
- 55% brand / 0% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $12K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 3.13
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Symbicort Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview
How Imran Sharief, MD fits within the Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
859
Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
52
States with Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
1,310
Avg Claims per Provider
Imran Sharief, MD's 44 claims are below the specialty average of 1,310.
Nearby Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Sharief.
Dr. Jennifer Acostamadiedo
MD
Santa Cruz, CA
Kathreen Al Ramo
Fresno, CA
Dr. Amir Arfaei
MD
Ventura, CA
Dr. Hovig Artinian
M.D.
Clovis, CA
Dr. Aditya Bhargava
M.D.
Dublin, CA
Compare Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the California medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Imran Sharief, MD's specialty? ▼
Imran Sharief, MD specializes in Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in Tustin, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does Imran Sharief, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Imran Sharief, MD wrote 44 Medicare Part D claims totaling $13K in drug costs for 12 beneficiaries.
What is Imran Sharief, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Imran Sharief, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 92/100 (Quality: 85.5, Cost: 66.7). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Imran Sharief, MD located? ▼
Imran Sharief, MD is located at 14642 NEWPORT AVE STE 250, Tustin, CA, 92780. Phone: (248) 819-2634.
What is Imran Sharief, MD's NPI number? ▼
Imran Sharief, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174694426, issued on 11/10/2006.
Does Imran Sharief, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Imran Sharief, MD's prescribing is 55% brand-name and 0% generic drugs by claim count, with $12K in brand drug costs.
How many Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 859 Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,310 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Imran Sharief, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Imran Sharief, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Symbicort. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Imran Sharief, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Imran Sharief, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 44 Part D claims and 12 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Imran Sharief, MD's credentials? ▼
Imran Sharief, MD's NPI is 1174694426 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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