NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Neurology Physician NPI 1669995528 MD
Verify on CMS → Malik Ghannam, MD
Neurology Physician in Des Moines, Iowa.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 20,467 in Neurology 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
31
Medicare Part D claims · 11 beneficiaries · Neurology Physician avg: 1K
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Malik Ghannam, MD filed 31 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Neurology Physician in Des Moines, Iowa.
- 31
- Part D claims, 2024
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥0th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Malik Ghannam, 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 1669995528), first enumerated 07/24/2017.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 31 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
10 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliations on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Not in federal data
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1669995528 · Neurology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MID · RX-TRACE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1669995528
- ENUM-RECENT 2017
- TAX-MID 20K Neurology Physician
- RX-TRACE 31
- BOOK-THIN 175 in Iowa
- PHOTO-ENUM Monica Johnson, MD · 2017
Malik Ghannam, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
31 ≥ 0th percentile 0% 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)
Malik Ghannam, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 10 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 Malik Ghannam, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Neurology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
31 98% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Iowa
How Neurology Physician compares to other specialties among Iowa 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 Neurology 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 | 1669995528 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Neurology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/24/2017 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Malik Ghannam, 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, Malik Ghannam, MD is affiliated with 10 Medicare-billing facilities across 6 states, 1 of which carry a CMS Hospital overall star rating.
Hutchinson Regional Medical Center Inc
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Hutchinson, KS
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 170020
Carteret County General Hospital Corporation
Morehead City, NC
Columbus Ambulatory Healthcare Services, Inc.
Columbus, GA
Froedtert Andthe Medical College OF Wisconsin Community Physicians Inc
Germantown, WI
Froedtert Manitowoc Medical Group, LLC
Sheboygan, WI
Mercy Clinics Inc
Des Moines, IA
Piedmont Hospitalist Physicians LLC
Covington, GA
Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Albuquerque, NM
State University OF Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Thedacare, Incorporated
Neenah, WI
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
31
Total Claims
$1K
Total Drug Cost
11
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 56.2
- Total Day Supply
- 1,658
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $1K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 64.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.04
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Levetiracetam | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Neurology Physician Overview
How Malik Ghannam, MD fits within the Neurology Physician landscape nationally.
20,467
Neurology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Neurology Physician
1,356
Avg Claims per Provider
Malik Ghannam, MD's 31 claims are below the specialty average of 1,356.
Nationwide Neurology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Ghannam, both outside Iowa so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2017)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Neurology Physician Providers in Iowa
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Iowa, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ghannam.
One of 175 Neurology Physician providers enrolled in Iowa, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Juan Acosta
MD
Ames, IA
Dr. Steve Adelman
DO
Des Moines, IA
Dr. Waseem Ahmad
MD
Davenport, IA
Dr. Sami Al Kasab
M.D.
Iowa City, IA
Georgina Aldridge
M.D. PH.D.
Iowa City, IA
Compare Neurology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Malik Ghannam, MD's specialty? ▼
Malik Ghannam, MD specializes in Neurology Physician and practices in Des Moines, Iowa. Credentials: MD.
How much does Malik Ghannam, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Malik Ghannam, MD wrote 31 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1K in drug costs for 11 beneficiaries.
Where is Malik Ghannam, MD located? ▼
Malik Ghannam, MD is located at 1111 6TH AVE STE A100, Des Moines, IA, 50314. Phone: (515) 358-0011.
What is Malik Ghannam, MD's NPI number? ▼
Malik Ghannam, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1669995528, issued on 07/24/2017.
How many Neurology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 20,467 Neurology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Neurology Physician provider writes 1,356 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Malik Ghannam, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Malik Ghannam, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Levetiracetam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Malik Ghannam, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Malik Ghannam, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 31 Part D claims and 11 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Malik Ghannam, MD's credentials? ▼
Malik Ghannam, MD's NPI is 1669995528 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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