2026 NPPES data Dermatology Physician NPI 1578553822 MD
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Murad Alam, MD

Dermatology Physician in Chicago, Illinois. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 14,610 in Dermatology 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 895 beneficiaries · Dermatology Physician avg: 729
Generic prescribing
99%
generic claims · 1% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
94.1/100
▲ 11 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$566.43
6 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Murad Alam, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 94.1/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 1,504 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

94.1/100
MIPS score · +11 vs avg
2K
Part D claims, 2023
99%
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.

Murad Alam, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

94 Top 25% higher than 75% 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 Murad Alam, MD sits

This provider among dermatology physician peers

Across the 6,594 dermatology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Murad Alam, MD writes more Part D claims than 87% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 68% - 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 quality0255075100024.148.372.496.6Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Murad Alam, MD-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

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

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Murad Alam, 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 Murad Alam, MD?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/27/2005

NPI 1578553822

Primary specialty

Dermatology Physician

Mid-sized

14,610 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,504 106% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 729

MIPS final score

94.1/100 11 pts vs avg

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Illinois

How Dermatology Physician compares to other specialties among Illinois providers

Illinois providers

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

Clinical Social Worker - 5.2%Clinical Social Worker5.2%Physical Therapist - 5%Physical Therapist5%Mental Health Counselor - 4.5%Mental Health Counselor4.5%Speech-Language Pathologist - 4.2%Speech-Language Pathologist4.2%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 4.2%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program4.2%Pharmacist - 4.1%Pharmacist4.1%Dermatology Physician - 0.2%Dermatology Physician0.2%
Largest specialties in Illinois (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Murad Alam, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Dermatology Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
94.1/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Dermatology Physician) - 94.1/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%94.1%
MIPS final score (Dermatology Physician) - 94.1/100 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).

Murad Alam, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Dermatology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 680 N LAKE SHORE DR, Chicago, IL, 60611, with a listed phone of (312) 695-6647. NPI 1578553822 was issued on 10/27/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Alam 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 1,504 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 895 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $91K in drug spend, split 1% brand-name and 99% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.2%. 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 94.1/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 82.6), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Dermatology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 14,610 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 729 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

680 N LAKE SHORE DR
Chicago, IL 60611

Provider Details

NPI 1578553822
Specialty Dermatology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 10/27/2005

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

94.1036
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
82.5938
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Murad Alam, 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.

Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation
Chicago, IL

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

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 Murad Alam, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$566

Largest payer

ABBVIE INC.

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.

License & disciplinary context - Illinois IDFPR 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 ~42K Illinois medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Murad Alam, MD. To verify Murad Alam, MD's current license status, search the IDFPR public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

106
Total board actions, Illinois 2023
Across 103 cases
2.52
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Illinois statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
38 cases

IDFPR 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 Illinois disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

Murad Alam, MD - brand share 1.0%
Dermatology Physician average

1% brand-name claims vs 99% generic, on 1,504 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.

1,504
Total Claims
$91K
Total Drug Cost
895
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,558
Total Day Supply
19,046
Brand vs Generic
1% brand / 99% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$61K
Generic Drug Cost
$30K
Opioid Claims
63 (4.2% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
960

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
75.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.18
Gender Split
41% female / 59% male
Age Distribution
<65: 31, 65-74: 374, 75-84: 375, 85+: 115

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Murad Alam, 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
Doxycycline Hyclate
654
Minocycline Hcl
210
Mupirocin
85
Triamcinolone Acetonide
72
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
62
Ketoconazole
58
Cephalexin
51
Gentamicin Sulfate
50
Hydrocortisone
29
Doxycycline Monohydrate
27

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

Dermatology Physician Overview

How Murad Alam, MD fits within the Dermatology Physician landscape nationally.

14,610
Dermatology Physician Providers in US
53
States with Dermatology Physician
729
Avg Claims per Provider

Murad Alam, MD's 1,504 claims are above the specialty average of 729.

Nearby Dermatology Physician Providers in Illinois

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

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Murad Alam, MD's specialty?
Murad Alam, MD specializes in Dermatology Physician and practices in Chicago, Illinois. Credentials: MD.
How much does Murad Alam, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Murad Alam, MD wrote 1,504 Medicare Part D claims totaling $91K in drug costs for 895 beneficiaries.
What is Murad Alam, MD's Medicare quality score?
Murad Alam, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 94.1/100 (Quality: 82.6). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Murad Alam, MD located?
Murad Alam, MD is located at 680 N LAKE SHORE DR, Chicago, IL, 60611. Phone: (312) 695-6647.
What is Murad Alam, MD's NPI number?
Murad Alam, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578553822, issued on 10/27/2005.
Does Murad Alam, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Murad Alam, MD's prescribing is 1% brand-name and 99% generic drugs by claim count, with $61K in brand drug costs.
Does Murad Alam, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, Murad Alam, MD had 63 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 4.2%.
How many Dermatology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 14,610 Dermatology Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Dermatology Physician provider writes 729 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Murad Alam, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Murad Alam, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Doxycycline Hyclate, Minocycline Hcl, Mupirocin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Murad Alam, MD accept Medicare?
Murad Alam, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,504 Part D claims and 895 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Murad Alam, MD's credentials?
Murad Alam, MD's NPI is 1578553822 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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