2026 NPPES data Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1639159247 MD
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KWSAI AL-RAHHAL, MD

Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in KALAMAZOO, Michigan. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
271
Medicare Part D claims · 106 beneficiaries · Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
MIPS score
84.8851/100
▲ 2 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
What the federal data reveals: KWSAI AL-RAHHAL, MD is a Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in KALAMAZOO, Michigan with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 271 claims across 106 beneficiaries . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 84.8851/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities .

What stands out: KWSAI AL-RAHHAL, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 84.8851 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 271 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

KWSAI AL-RAHHAL, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

KWSAI AL-RAHHAL, MD at a glance

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 01/19/2006

NPI 1639159247

Primary specialty

Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician

Niche

857 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

271 79% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,310

MIPS final score

84.8851/100 1.7851% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Michigan

How Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Michigan providers

Michigan providers

Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within Michigan

1. Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within Michigan

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

KWSAI AL-RAHHAL, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
84.8851/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — 84.8851/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%84.9%
MIPS final score (Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — 84.8851/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

KWSAI AL-RAHHAL, MD is a Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider practicing in KALAMAZOO, Michigan, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1639159247. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

KWSAI AL-RAHHAL, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 601 JOHN ST, KALAMAZOO, MI, 49007, with a listed phone of (269) 341-8481. NPI 1639159247 was issued on 01/19/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what AL-RAHHAL most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 271 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 106 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $10K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.3%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 84.8851/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 81.2912, Cost 68.3258), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 857 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

601 JOHN ST
KALAMAZOO, MI 49007

Provider Details

NPI 1639159247
Specialty Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 01/19/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

84.8851
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
81.2912
Quality
68.3258
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where KWSAI AL-RAHHAL, 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.

BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL
★★★★☆ 4/5
KALAMAZOO, MI
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 230017

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

License & disciplinary context — Michigan MI-BOM 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 ~41K Michigan medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to KWSAI AL-RAHHAL, MD. To verify KWSAI AL-RAHHAL, MD's current license status, search the MI-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

123
Total board actions, Michigan 2023
Across 120 cases
3.00
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Michigan statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
44 cases

MI-BOM 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 Michigan disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

271
Total Claims
$10K
Total Drug Cost
106
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
283
Total Day Supply
3,874
Generic Drug Cost
$2K
Opioid Claims
17 (6.3% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
68

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.99
Gender Split
64% female / 36% male
Age Distribution
<65: 13, 65-74: 37, 75-84: 35, 85+: 21

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Levofloxacin
25
Prednisone
22
Pantoprazole Sodium
15
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav
14
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
11

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview

How KWSAI AL-RAHHAL, MD fits within the Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

857
Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
52
States with Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
1,310
Avg Claims per Provider

KWSAI AL-RAHHAL, MD's 271 claims are below the specialty average of 1,310.

Nearby Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in Michigan

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Michigan, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as AL-RAHHAL.

Compare Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KWSAI AL-RAHHAL, MD's specialty?
KWSAI AL-RAHHAL, MD specializes in Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in KALAMAZOO, Michigan. Credentials: MD.
How much does KWSAI AL-RAHHAL, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, KWSAI AL-RAHHAL, MD wrote 271 Medicare Part D claims totaling $10K in drug costs for 106 beneficiaries.
What is KWSAI AL-RAHHAL, MD's Medicare quality score?
KWSAI AL-RAHHAL, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 84.8851/100 (Quality: 81.2912, Cost: 68.3258). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is KWSAI AL-RAHHAL, MD located?
KWSAI AL-RAHHAL, MD is located at 601 JOHN ST, KALAMAZOO, MI, 49007. Phone: (269) 341-8481.
What is KWSAI AL-RAHHAL, MD's NPI number?
KWSAI AL-RAHHAL, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1639159247, issued on 01/19/2006.
Does KWSAI AL-RAHHAL, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, KWSAI AL-RAHHAL, MD had 17 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.3%.
How many Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 857 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 KWSAI AL-RAHHAL, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, KWSAI AL-RAHHAL, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Levofloxacin, Prednisone, Pantoprazole Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does KWSAI AL-RAHHAL, MD accept Medicare?
KWSAI AL-RAHHAL, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 271 Part D claims and 106 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify KWSAI AL-RAHHAL, MD's credentials?
KWSAI AL-RAHHAL, MD's NPI is 1639159247 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

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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