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Muhammad Kaleem, MD

Pulmonary Disease Physician in Gadsden, Alabama. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 9,271 in Pulmonary 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.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
972
Medicare Part D claims · 201 beneficiaries · Pulmonary Disease Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
65%
generic claims · 35% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
87.5/100
▲ 4 pts above national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$921.2
41 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Muhammad Kaleem, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 87.5/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 972 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

87.5/100
MIPS score · +4 vs avg
972
Part D claims, 2023
65%
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 Kaleem, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

88 Top 46% higher than 54% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. 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 Kaleem, MD sits

This provider among pulmonary disease physician peers

Across the 2,676 pulmonary disease physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Muhammad Kaleem, MD writes more Part D claims than 47% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 58% - placing this provider in the lower-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 quality0255075100024.448.873.297.7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 2Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Muhammad Kaleem, MD-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

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

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Muhammad Kaleem, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 Kaleem, MD?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/11/2006

NPI 1285697078

Primary specialty

Pulmonary Disease Physician

Mid-sized

9,271 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

972 33% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,457

MIPS final score

87.5/100 4.4 pts vs avg

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Alabama

How Pulmonary Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Alabama providers

Alabama providers

Largest specialties in Alabama (% of in-state providers)

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 8.1%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program8.1%Pharmacist - 6.7%Pharmacist6.7%Family Nurse Practitioner - 5.9%Family Nurse Practitioner5.9%Behavior Technician - 4.4%Behavior Technician4.4%Physical Therapist - 4.2%Physical Therapist4.2%Mental Health Counselor - 3.3%Mental Health Counselor3.3%Pulmonary Disease Physician - 0.2%Pulmonary Disease Physician0.2%
Largest specialties in Alabama (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Muhammad Kaleem, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Pulmonary Disease Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
87.5/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Pulmonary Disease Physician) - 87.5/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%87.5%
MIPS final score (Pulmonary Disease Physician) - 87.5/100 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).

Muhammad Kaleem, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pulmonary Disease Physician provider holding MD credentials at 300 MEDICAL CENTER DR, Gadsden, AL, 35903, with a listed phone of (256) 494-4646. NPI 1285697078 was issued on 04/11/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Kaleem 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 972 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 201 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $813K in drug spend, split 35% brand-name and 65% generic by claim count. 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 87.5/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 75), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Pulmonary Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 9,271 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 1,457 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

300 MEDICAL CENTER DR
Gadsden, AL 35903

Provider Details

NPI 1285697078
Specialty Pulmonary Disease Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/11/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

87.4763
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
74.9526
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Muhammad Kaleem, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$921

Largest payer

GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average

Muhammad Kaleem, MD - brand share 35.0%
Pulmonary Disease Physician average

35% brand-name claims vs 65% generic, on 972 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.

972
Total Claims
$813K
Total Drug Cost
201
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,222
Total Day Supply
34,255
Brand vs Generic
35% brand / 65% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$790K
Generic Drug Cost
$23K
Antibiotic Claims
60

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.97
Gender Split
60% female / 40% male
Age Distribution
<65: 39, 65-74: 85, 75-84: 59, 85+: 18

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Muhammad Kaleem, MD 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
Trelegy Ellipta
Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter
123
Montelukast Sodium
73
Zolpidem Tartrate
66
Clonazepam
61
Theophylline Er
Theophylline Anhydrous
47
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
46
Alprazolam
41
Modafinil
37
Azithromycin
34
Prolastin C
Alpha-1-Proteinase Inhibitor
33

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

Pulmonary Disease Physician Overview

How Muhammad Kaleem, MD fits within the Pulmonary Disease Physician landscape nationally.

9,271
Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in US
53
States with Pulmonary Disease Physician
1,457
Avg Claims per Provider

Muhammad Kaleem, MD's 972 claims are below the specialty average of 1,457.

Nearby Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in Alabama

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

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Muhammad Kaleem, MD's specialty?
Muhammad Kaleem, MD specializes in Pulmonary Disease Physician and practices in Gadsden, Alabama. Credentials: MD.
How much does Muhammad Kaleem, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Muhammad Kaleem, MD wrote 972 Medicare Part D claims totaling $813K in drug costs for 201 beneficiaries.
What is Muhammad Kaleem, MD's Medicare quality score?
Muhammad Kaleem, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 87.5/100 (Quality: 75). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Muhammad Kaleem, MD located?
Muhammad Kaleem, MD is located at 300 MEDICAL CENTER DR, Gadsden, AL, 35903. Phone: (256) 494-4646.
What is Muhammad Kaleem, MD's NPI number?
Muhammad Kaleem, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1285697078, issued on 04/11/2006.
Does Muhammad Kaleem, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Muhammad Kaleem, MD's prescribing is 35% brand-name and 65% generic drugs by claim count, with $790K in brand drug costs.
How many Pulmonary Disease Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 9,271 Pulmonary Disease Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Pulmonary Disease Physician provider writes 1,457 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Muhammad Kaleem, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Muhammad Kaleem, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Trelegy Ellipta, Montelukast Sodium, Zolpidem Tartrate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Muhammad Kaleem, MD accept Medicare?
Muhammad Kaleem, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 972 Part D claims and 201 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Muhammad Kaleem, MD's credentials?
Muhammad Kaleem, MD's NPI is 1285697078 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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

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