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2026 NPPES data Medical Oncology Physician NPI 1033290168 MD
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Medical Oncology Physician in Sugar Land, 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 3,815 in Medical Oncology 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
228
Medicare Part D claims · 34 beneficiaries · Medical Oncology Physician avg: 689
Generic prescribing
61%
generic claims · 39% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$2.4K
28 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Nadeem Qurashi, MD filed 228 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Medical Oncology Physician in Sugar Land, Texas, prescribing 61% generic.
- 228
- Part D claims, 2023
- 61%
- generic prescribing
- $2.4K
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥49th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Nadeem Qurashi, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
228 ≥ 49th percentile 49% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Nadeem Qurashi, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Nadeem Qurashi, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medical Oncology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
228 67% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Medical Oncology Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Medical Oncology Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Nadeem Qurashi, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Medical Oncology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 16659 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY, Sugar Land, TX, 77479, with a listed phone of (281) 277-2105. NPI 1033290168 was issued on 10/17/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 228 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 34 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $926K in drug spend, split 39% brand-name and 61% generic by claim count.
Medical Oncology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 3,815 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 689 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1033290168 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Medical Oncology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 10/17/2006 |
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 Nadeem Qurashi, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$2.4K
Largest payer
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
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 - 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 Nadeem Qurashi, MD. To verify Nadeem Qurashi, MD'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
Nadeem Qurashi, MD - brand share 39.0%
Medical Oncology Physician average
39% brand-name claims vs 61% generic, on 228 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.
228
Total Claims
$926K
Total Drug Cost
34
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 377
- Total Day Supply
- 10,821
- Brand vs Generic
- 39% brand / 61% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $889K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $37K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.57
- Gender Split
- 38% female / 62% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Nadeem Qurashi, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Valacyclovir
Valacyclovir
44 claims
- Revlimid
Revlimid
23 claims
- Calquence
Calquence
19 claims
- Xarelto
Xarelto
19 claims
- Allopurinol 11
Allopurinol
11 claims
- Anastrozole 11
Anastrozole
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Valacyclovir Valacyclovir Hcl | 44 |
| Revlimid Lenalidomide | 23 |
| Calquence Acalabrutinib Maleate | 19 |
| Xarelto Rivaroxaban | 19 |
| Allopurinol | 11 |
| Anastrozole | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Medical Oncology Physician Overview
How Nadeem Qurashi, MD fits within the Medical Oncology Physician landscape nationally.
3,815
Medical Oncology Physician Providers in US
53
States with Medical Oncology Physician
689
Avg Claims per Provider
Nadeem Qurashi, MD's 228 claims are below the specialty average of 689.
Nearby Medical Oncology Physician Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Qurashi.
Dr. Chinemerem Abanonu
MD
Katy, TX
Dr. James Abbruzzese
M.D.
Houston, TX
Dr. Seyed Abedi
M.D.,PH.D.
Cedar Park, TX
Dr. Sausan Abouharb
M.D
Houston, TX
Dr. Fadi Abu-Shahin
MD
Houston, TX
Compare Medical Oncology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nadeem Qurashi, MD's specialty? ▼
Nadeem Qurashi, MD specializes in Medical Oncology Physician and practices in Sugar Land, Texas. Credentials: MD.
How much does Nadeem Qurashi, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Nadeem Qurashi, MD wrote 228 Medicare Part D claims totaling $926K in drug costs for 34 beneficiaries.
Where is Nadeem Qurashi, MD located? ▼
Nadeem Qurashi, MD is located at 16659 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY, Sugar Land, TX, 77479. Phone: (281) 277-2105.
What is Nadeem Qurashi, MD's NPI number? ▼
Nadeem Qurashi, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1033290168, issued on 10/17/2006.
Does Nadeem Qurashi, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Nadeem Qurashi, MD's prescribing is 39% brand-name and 61% generic drugs by claim count, with $889K in brand drug costs.
How many Medical Oncology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 3,815 Medical Oncology Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Medical Oncology Physician provider writes 689 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Nadeem Qurashi, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Nadeem Qurashi, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Valacyclovir, Revlimid, Calquence. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Nadeem Qurashi, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Nadeem Qurashi, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 228 Part D claims and 34 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Nadeem Qurashi, MD's credentials? ▼
Nadeem Qurashi, MD's NPI is 1033290168 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.
- 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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