NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Meera Bajwa, M.D.

Specialist · Altoona, PA

Meera Bajwa, M.D. is a specialist with a practice address in Altoona, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1639357841, issued on Feb 11, 2008. Check the license with the Pennsylvania board that licenses this profession; 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
1639357841
Name
Meera Bajwa
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Specialist 174400000X
License number
A83248 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
501 Howard Ave, Altoona, PA 16601
Phone
(814) 944-2107
Enumerated
Feb 11, 2008
Record last updated
May 10, 2012 (not updated in 14 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(814) 944-6208
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20200504000379); may accept Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Michigan Medical School, 2001
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 501 Howard Ave

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  5. James Burke, M.D., PH.D.Neurological Surgery Physician1720151855
  6. Cynthia Casher, PA-CPhysician Assistant1356478184

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Pennsylvania board licenses this professionCheck the board
  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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39% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average specialist in 2024

835 Medicare Part D claims for 178 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,380 among the 8,233 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 14% of claims.

  1. Meera Bajwa835
  2. Specialty average1,380

Most prescribed

  1. Losartan Potassium77 claims
  2. Amlodipine Besylate64 claims
  3. Furosemide40 claims
  4. Sevelamer Carbonate40 claims
  5. Carvedilol38 claims
  6. Hydrochlorothiazide36 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): 75.1 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. Qualitynot scored (reweighted)
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%57.3
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%78.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

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

Industry payments in 2024: $84.73

7 payments; by number, the most common kind was education; the largest payer was AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP. The 5,844 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,760.79 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Meera Bajwa$84.73
  2. Specialty average$4,760.79

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. Regents Univ OF California UcsfSan Francisco, CA

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

23 specialist records list a practice address in Altoona

They are 23 of the 1,985 NPPES records with a practice address in Altoona, and 2,031 specialist records in Pennsylvania.

Other specialist records in Pennsylvania

  1. Edwin Abbott, D.OWest Chester, PA1225244924
  2. Rula Abbud-AntakiAllison Park, PA1407241920
  3. Elie Abdallah, M.D.Greensburg, PA1528228947
  4. Raed Abdullah, MDPittsburgh, PA1962474353
  5. Steven Abo, MDPittsburgh, PA1669444766
  6. William AbrahamPittsburgh, PA1205805587
  7. Ya'Aqov Abrams, MDPittsburgh, PA1871565234
  8. Mohamad Abul-Ela, MDNew Castle, PA1649337411
  9. Jose Acosta, M.D.Lewistown, PA1831147933
  10. Jennifer Acquaviva, MPTPhiladelphia, PA1346366820

Common questions

What is Meera Bajwa, M.D.'s NPI number?

Meera Bajwa, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1639357841, issued on Feb 11, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Meera Bajwa, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 501 Howard Ave, Altoona, PA, 16601. Phone: (814) 944-2107. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Meera Bajwa, M.D.'s license?

Search the Pennsylvania board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Meera Bajwa, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Meera Bajwa, M.D. had 835 Medicare Part D claims for 178 beneficiaries; the average among specialist prescribers was 1,380. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Meera Bajwa, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 75.1 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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