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2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1912560186 MD
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Internal Medicine Physician in Little Rock, Arkansas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 172,858 in 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
59
Medicare Part D claims · 25 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
78%
generic claims · 22% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
77.3/100
▼ 6 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$54.67
1 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
Khalid Sawalha, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 77.3/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 59 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 77.3/100
- MIPS score · -6 vs avg
- 59
- Part D claims, 2023
- 78%
- 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.
Khalid Sawalha, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
77 24th percentile higher than 24% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Khalid Sawalha, MD sits
This provider among internal medicine physician peers
Across the 36,260 internal medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Khalid Sawalha, MD writes more Part D claims than 8% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 24% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-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 internal medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Khalid Sawalha, 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)
Khalid Sawalha, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 Khalid Sawalha, MD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
59 98% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
77.3/100 5.8 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Arkansas
How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Arkansas providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Khalid Sawalha, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Internal Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 77.3/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Internal Medicine Physician) - 77.3/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Khalid Sawalha, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Internal Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 4301 W MARKHAM ST, Little Rock, AR, 72205, with a listed phone of (501) 686-7882. NPI 1912560186 was issued on 04/15/2019.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 59 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 25 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $12K in drug spend, split 22% brand-name and 78% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 77.3/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 71.5, Cost 53.7), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,858 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 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 | 1912560186 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Internal Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/15/2019 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
77.3146
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
71.5104
Quality
53.7048
Cost
99
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
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 Khalid Sawalha, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$55
Largest payer
ABIOMED
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
Khalid Sawalha, MD - brand share 22.0%
Internal Medicine Physician average
22% brand-name claims vs 78% generic, on 59 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.
59
Total Claims
$12K
Total Drug Cost
25
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 72
- Total Day Supply
- 1,788
- Brand vs Generic
- 22% brand / 78% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $12K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $428
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.16
Internal Medicine Physician Overview
How Khalid Sawalha, MD fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
172,858
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider
Khalid Sawalha, MD's 59 claims are below the specialty average of 2,716.
Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Arkansas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arkansas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Sawalha.
Sherry Abader
Little Rock, AR
Dr. Ahmed Abdelal
M.D.
Little Rock, AR
Dr. Lee Abel
M.D.
Little Rock, AR
Dr. Ahmed Abuabdou
M.D.
Little Rock, AR
Dr. Yuba Acharya
M.D.
Hot Springs, AR
Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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- 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 Arkansas medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Khalid Sawalha, MD's specialty? ▼
Khalid Sawalha, MD specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in Little Rock, Arkansas. Credentials: MD.
How much does Khalid Sawalha, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Khalid Sawalha, MD wrote 59 Medicare Part D claims totaling $12K in drug costs for 25 beneficiaries.
What is Khalid Sawalha, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Khalid Sawalha, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 77.3/100 (Quality: 71.5, Cost: 53.7). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Khalid Sawalha, MD located? ▼
Khalid Sawalha, MD is located at 4301 W MARKHAM ST, Little Rock, AR, 72205. Phone: (501) 686-7882.
What is Khalid Sawalha, MD's NPI number? ▼
Khalid Sawalha, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1912560186, issued on 04/15/2019.
Does Khalid Sawalha, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Khalid Sawalha, MD's prescribing is 22% brand-name and 78% generic drugs by claim count, with $12K in brand drug costs.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 172,858 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Khalid Sawalha, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Khalid Sawalha, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 59 Part D claims and 25 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Khalid Sawalha, MD's credentials? ▼
Khalid Sawalha, MD's NPI is 1912560186 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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