2026 NPPES data Infectious Disease Physician NPI 1164485439 M.D.
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Muhammad Akbar, M.D.

Infectious Disease Physician in Dallas, Texas.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 8,292 in Infectious Disease 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
4K
Medicare Part D claims · 180 beneficiaries · Infectious Disease Physician avg: 816
Generic prescribing
61%
generic claims · 37% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
90.1/100
▲ 7 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Muhammad Akbar, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 90.1/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 3,899 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

90.1/100
MIPS score · +7 vs avg
4K
Part D claims, 2023
61%
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.

Muhammad Akbar, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure

90 Top 40% higher than 60% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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 Muhammad Akbar, M.D. sits

This provider among infectious disease physician peers

Across the 2,276 infectious disease physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Muhammad Akbar, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 96% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 62% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-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

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality0255075100023.647.370.994.5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 2Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Muhammad Akbar, M.D.-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 96 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one infectious disease physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Muhammad Akbar, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Muhammad Akbar, M.D. 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).

What does the federal data show about Muhammad Akbar, M.D.?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/08/2006

NPI 1164485439

Primary specialty

Infectious Disease Physician

Mid-sized

8,292 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

3,899 378% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 816

MIPS final score

90.1/100 7 pts vs avg

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Infectious Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers
Behavior Technician - 5.6%Behavior Technician5.6%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 5.1%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program5.1%Family Nurse Practitioner - 4.5%Family Nurse Practitioner4.5%Professional Counselor - 4.4%Professional Counselor4.4%Pharmacist - 4.4%Pharmacist4.4%Speech-Language Pathologist - 3.9%Speech-Language Pathologist3.9%Infectious Disease Physician - 0.1%Infectious Disease Physician0.1%
Largest specialties in Texas (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Muhammad Akbar, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Infectious Disease Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
90.1/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Infectious Disease Physician) - 90.1/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%90.1%
MIPS final score (Infectious Disease Physician) - 90.1/100 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).

Muhammad Akbar, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Infectious Disease Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 9202 ELAM RD, Dallas, TX, 75217, with a listed phone of (214) 266-1717. NPI 1164485439 was issued on 04/08/2006.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 3,899 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 180 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $3.7 million in drug spend, split 37% brand-name and 61% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.8%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 90.1/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 85.1, Cost 63.5), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Infectious Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 8,292 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 816 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

9202 ELAM RD
Dallas, TX 75217

Provider Details

NPI 1164485439
Specialty Infectious Disease Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/08/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

90.1335
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
85.1149
Quality
63.4986
Cost
88
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Muhammad Akbar, M.D. 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.

Dallas County Hospital District
Irving, TX

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 - Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Muhammad Akbar, M.D.. To verify Muhammad Akbar, M.D.'s current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases

TMB 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 Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average

Muhammad Akbar, M.D. - brand share 37.0%
Infectious Disease Physician average

37% brand-name claims vs 61% generic, on 3,899 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.

3,899
Total Claims
$3.7M
Total Drug Cost
180
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
5,060
Total Day Supply
144,041
Brand vs Generic
37% brand / 61% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$3.6M
Generic Drug Cost
$79K
Opioid Claims
108 (2.8% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
127

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
60.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.20
Gender Split
28% female / 72% male
Age Distribution
<65: 107, 65-74: 56, 75-84: 17, 85+: 0

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Muhammad Akbar, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Biktarvy
Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala
267
Tivicay
Dolutegravir Sodium
229
Amlodipine Besylate
177
Triumeq
Abacavir/Dolutegravir/Lamivudi
146
Dovato
Dolutegravir Sodium/Lamivudine
113
Gabapentin
104
Atorvastatin Calcium
103
Odefsey
Emtricitab/Rilpiviri/Tenof Ala
101
Metformin Hcl
81
Fluticasone Propionate
78

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

Infectious Disease Physician Overview

How Muhammad Akbar, M.D. fits within the Infectious Disease Physician landscape nationally.

8,292
Infectious Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Infectious Disease Physician
816
Avg Claims per Provider

Muhammad Akbar, M.D.'s 3,899 claims are above the specialty average of 816.

Nearby Infectious Disease Physician Providers in Texas

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Akbar.

Compare Infectious Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • 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 Texas medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Infectious Disease Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Muhammad Akbar, M.D.'s specialty?
Muhammad Akbar, M.D. specializes in Infectious Disease Physician and practices in Dallas, Texas. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Muhammad Akbar, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Muhammad Akbar, M.D. wrote 3,899 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3.7M in drug costs for 180 beneficiaries.
What is Muhammad Akbar, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
Muhammad Akbar, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 90.1/100 (Quality: 85.1, Cost: 63.5). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Muhammad Akbar, M.D. located?
Muhammad Akbar, M.D. is located at 9202 ELAM RD, Dallas, TX, 75217. Phone: (214) 266-1717.
What is Muhammad Akbar, M.D.'s NPI number?
Muhammad Akbar, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1164485439, issued on 04/08/2006.
Does Muhammad Akbar, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Muhammad Akbar, M.D.'s prescribing is 37% brand-name and 61% generic drugs by claim count, with $3.6M in brand drug costs.
Does Muhammad Akbar, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, Muhammad Akbar, M.D. had 108 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.8%.
How many Infectious Disease Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 8,292 Infectious Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Infectious Disease Physician provider writes 816 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Muhammad Akbar, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Muhammad Akbar, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Biktarvy, Tivicay, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Muhammad Akbar, M.D. accept Medicare?
Muhammad Akbar, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,899 Part D claims and 180 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Muhammad Akbar, M.D.'s credentials?
Muhammad Akbar, M.D.'s NPI is 1164485439 with credentials M.D.. 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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