NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Khawaja Arsalan Bashir, M.B.,B.S MD

Nephrology Physician · Alexandria, LA

Khawaja Arsalan Bashir, M.B.,B.S MD is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Alexandria, Louisiana, and NPI 1902326838, issued on Jun 21, 2017. Check the license (Louisiana 333042, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1902326838
Name
Khawaja Arsalan Bashir
Credential
M.B.,B.S MD
Primary taxonomy
Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
License number
333042 LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
201 4TH St Ste 5A, Alexandria, LA 71301
Phone
(318) 483-1961
Enumerated
Jun 21, 2017
Record last updated
Jul 17, 2024
Fax
(318) 483-1964
Medicaid ID
2597868 LA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20220907000005); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 201 4TH St Ste 5A

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Muhannad Alqudsi, MDNephrology Physician1528297850
  2. Robin Bennett, M.D.Nephrology Physician1437142437
  3. Macy DauzatNephrology Physician1366370421
  4. Alise Dozier, FNPNurse Practitioner1053744516
  5. Nicole Guillory, NPNurse Practitioner1598244006
  6. Rajat Gulati, MDNephrology Physician1992972152

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersLouisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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8% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024

1,348 Medicare Part D claims for 199 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Khawaja Bashir1,348
  2. Specialty average1,465

Most prescribed

  1. Torsemide113 claims
  2. Farxiga84 claims
  3. Sevelamer Carbonate59 claims
  4. Amlodipine Besylate51 claims
  5. Auryxia51 claims
  6. Losartan Potassium50 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): 63.2 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.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score53.0
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%56.5
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities20 of 40 points · 15%50.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $1,087.61

52 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP. The 8,230 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,091.37 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Khawaja Bashir$1,087.61
  2. Specialty average$3,091.37

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

  1. Lafayette Kidney Care LLCNatchitoches, LA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Khawaja Arsalan Bashir among 219 nephrology physician records in Louisiana

Khawaja Arsalan Bashir, M.B.,B.S MD is one of 219 nephrology physician records with a practice address in Louisiana. 90% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2017, is newer than 86% of them.

  • NPI issued2017 · 86% of these records are older, 11% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 90% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 79% of these records are
  • Graduated2014 · median 2001 among the 172 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2024 · 56% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RN0300X and a Louisiana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Nephrology Physician providers in Louisiana

There are 219 nephrology physician records in Louisiana.

The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Muhannad Alqudsi, MDAlexandria, LA 713011528297850
  2. Robin Bennett, M.D.Alexandria, LA 713011437142437
  3. Macy DauzatAlexandria, LA 713011366370421
  4. Rajat Gulati, MDAlexandria, LA 713011992972152
  5. Khaldoun Soudan, MDAlexandria, LA 713011164411815
  6. Goutham TalluriAlexandria, LA 713011588226229
  7. Mark Wilson, M.D.Alexandria, LA 713011295728087
  8. James Morock, M.D., FACPAlexandria, LA 713021073784955

Common questions

What is Khawaja Arsalan Bashir, M.B.,B.S MD's NPI number?

Khawaja Arsalan Bashir, M.B.,B.S MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1902326838, issued on Jun 21, 2017. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Khawaja Arsalan Bashir, M.B.,B.S MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 201 4TH St Ste 5A, Alexandria, LA, 71301. Phone: (318) 483-1961. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Khawaja Arsalan Bashir, M.B.,B.S MD's license?

NPPES lists Louisiana license number 333042, as entered by the provider. Search the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.lsbme.la.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Khawaja Arsalan Bashir, M.B.,B.S MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Khawaja Arsalan Bashir, M.B.,B.S MD had 1,348 Medicare Part D claims for 199 beneficiaries; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Khawaja Arsalan Bashir, M.B.,B.S MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 63.2 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.

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