NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1518529742 MD
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Internal Medicine Physician in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 172,737 in Internal Medicine 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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We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
469
Medicare Part D claims · 175 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
85%
generic claims · 15% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
100/100
▲ 17 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Muhammad Ali Akbar, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 100/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 469 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 100/100
- MIPS score · +17 vs avg
- 469
- Part D claims, 2023
- 85%
- 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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1518529742 · Internal Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MEGA · MIPS-ELITE · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1518529742
- ENUM-RECENT 2019
- TAX-MEGA 173K Internal Medicine
- MIPS-ELITE 100/100
- RX-LIGHT 469
- BOOK-MID 6,520 in Michigan
- PHOTO-FINISH Justin Aaron · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Akbar · this pro…
Akbar · this provider
100 MIPS pts
- Hosam Abdallah ·…
Hosam Abdallah
100 MIPS pts
- Justin Aaron · n…
Justin Aaron
100 MIPS pts
- Alina Aasim · near
Alina Aasim
100 MIPS pts
- Marwah Abdalla ·…
Marwah Abdalla
100 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Muhammad Ali Akbar, MD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
100 ≥ 92nd percentile 92% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured 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.
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Muhammad Ali Akbar, MD sits
This provider among internal medicine physician peers
Across the 34,612 internal medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Muhammad Ali Akbar, MD writes more Part D claims than 44% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 93% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one internal medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Muhammad Ali Akbar, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Muhammad Ali Akbar, 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).
What does the federal data show about Muhammad Ali Akbar, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
469 83% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
100/100 16.5 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Michigan
How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Michigan providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Muhammad Ali Akbar, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Internal Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 100/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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 | 1518529742 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Internal Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/09/2019 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
100
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
87.5432
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Muhammad Ali Akbar, 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.
Spectrum Health Primary Care Partners
Kentwood, MI
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 Muhammad Ali Akbar, MD. To verify Muhammad Ali Akbar, 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Muhammad Ali Akbar, MD - brand share 15.0%
Internal Medicine Physician average
15% brand-name claims vs 85% generic, on 469 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.
469
Total Claims
$38K
Total Drug Cost
175
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 545
- Total Day Supply
- 10,691
- Brand vs Generic
- 15% brand / 85% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $33K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $5K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 76
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.09
- Gender Split
- 51% female / 49% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 27, 65-74: 61, 75-84: 67, 85+: 20
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Muhammad Ali Akbar, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Prednisone
Prednisone
29 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
26 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
24 claims
- Azithromycin
Azithromycin
20 claims
- Cefuroxime
Cefuroxime
18 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
16 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
14 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
14 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Prednisone | 29 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 26 |
| Furosemide | 24 |
| Azithromycin | 20 |
| Cefuroxime Cefuroxime Axetil | 18 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 16 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 14 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 14 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 12 |
| Potassium Chloride | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Internal Medicine Physician Overview
How Muhammad Ali Akbar, MD fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
172,737
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider
Muhammad Ali Akbar, MD's 469 claims are below the specialty average of 2,716.
Nationwide Internal Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Akbar, both outside Michigan so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (100 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2019)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Michigan
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Michigan, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Akbar.
One of 6,520 Internal Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Michigan, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Keith Aaronson
MD
Ann Arbor, MI
Dr. Tomas Abalo
M.D.
Iron Mountain, MI
Dr. Ali Abbas
M.D.
Pontiac, MI
Dr. Hawazin Abbas
MD
Auburn Hills, MI
Dr. Imran Abbasi
D.O.
Warren, MI
Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Muhammad Ali Akbar, MD's specialty? ▼
Muhammad Ali Akbar, MD specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Credentials: MD.
How much does Muhammad Ali Akbar, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Muhammad Ali Akbar, MD wrote 469 Medicare Part D claims totaling $38K in drug costs for 175 beneficiaries.
What is Muhammad Ali Akbar, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Muhammad Ali Akbar, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 100/100 (Quality: 87.5). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Muhammad Ali Akbar, MD located? ▼
Muhammad Ali Akbar, MD is located at 100 MICHIGAN ST NE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503. Phone: (616) 391-3139.
What is Muhammad Ali Akbar, MD's NPI number? ▼
Muhammad Ali Akbar, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518529742, issued on 07/09/2019.
Does Muhammad Ali Akbar, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Muhammad Ali Akbar, MD's prescribing is 15% brand-name and 85% generic drugs by claim count, with $33K in brand drug costs.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 172,737 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Muhammad Ali Akbar, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Muhammad Ali Akbar, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisone, Atorvastatin Calcium, Furosemide. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Muhammad Ali Akbar, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Muhammad Ali Akbar, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 469 Part D claims and 175 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Muhammad Ali Akbar, MD's credentials? ▼
Muhammad Ali Akbar, MD's NPI is 1518529742 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 (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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