2026 NPPES data Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1497048391 M.D.
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RAZAN ASAAD, M.D.

Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 251 beneficiaries · Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
82%
generic claims · 18% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$240.94
6 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: RAZAN ASAAD, M.D. is a Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 2K claims across 251 beneficiaries — 18% brand-name prescribing . Industry payments of $240.94 across 6 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What the federal data shows

RAZAN ASAAD, M.D. filed 1,956 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania, prescribing 82% generic.

2K
Part D claims, 2023
82%
generic prescribing
$240.94
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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.

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

RAZAN ASAAD, M.D. 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).

RAZAN ASAAD, M.D. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/25/2011

NPI 1497048391

Primary specialty

Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician

Rare

142 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,956 87% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,046

Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania

How Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers

Pennsylvania providers

Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within Pennsylvania

1. Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within Pennsylvania

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

RAZAN ASAAD, M.D. is a Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider practicing in ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1497048391. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

RAZAN ASAAD, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 3131 COLLEGE HEIGHTS BLVD STE 300, ALLENTOWN, PA, 18104, with a listed phone of (484) 350-3613. NPI 1497048391 was issued on 05/25/2011. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ASAAD 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 1,956 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 251 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $328K in drug spend, split 18% brand-name and 82% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.4%. 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.

Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 142 enrolled providers across 36 states and an average of 1,046 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

3131 COLLEGE HEIGHTS BLVD STE 300
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104

Provider Details

NPI 1497048391
Specialty Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 05/25/2011

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 RAZAN ASAAD, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$241

Largest payer

Phathom Pharmaceuticals, 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 — Pennsylvania PA-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 ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to RAZAN ASAAD, M.D.. To verify RAZAN ASAAD, M.D.'s current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases

PA-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 Pennsylvania disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

RAZAN ASAAD, M.D. — brand share 18.0%
Specialty average (est.)

18% brand-name claims vs 82% generic, on 1,956 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.

1,956
Total Claims
$328K
Total Drug Cost
251
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
4,085
Total Day Supply
119,175
Brand vs Generic
18% brand / 82% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$284K
Generic Drug Cost
$38K
Opioid Claims
27 (1.4% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
21

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.61
Gender Split
65% female / 35% male
Age Distribution
<65: 52, 65-74: 110, 75-84: 76, 85+: 13

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
116
Losartan Potassium
70
Gabapentin
61
Levothyroxine Sodium
58
Omeprazole
51
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
50
Lisinopril
46
Metformin Hcl
46
Montelukast Sodium
40
Amlodipine Besylate
39

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

Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview

How RAZAN ASAAD, M.D. fits within the Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

142
Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
36
States with Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
1,046
Avg Claims per Provider

RAZAN ASAAD, M.D.'s 1,956 claims are above the specialty average of 1,046.

Nearby Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in Pennsylvania

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

Compare Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RAZAN ASAAD, M.D.'s specialty?
RAZAN ASAAD, M.D. specializes in Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania. Credentials: M.D..
How much does RAZAN ASAAD, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, RAZAN ASAAD, M.D. wrote 1,956 Medicare Part D claims totaling $328K in drug costs for 251 beneficiaries.
Where is RAZAN ASAAD, M.D. located?
RAZAN ASAAD, M.D. is located at 3131 COLLEGE HEIGHTS BLVD STE 300, ALLENTOWN, PA, 18104. Phone: (484) 350-3613.
What is RAZAN ASAAD, M.D.'s NPI number?
RAZAN ASAAD, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497048391, issued on 05/25/2011.
Does RAZAN ASAAD, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
RAZAN ASAAD, M.D.'s prescribing is 18% brand-name and 82% generic drugs by claim count, with $284K in brand drug costs.
Does RAZAN ASAAD, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, RAZAN ASAAD, M.D. had 27 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.4%.
How many Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 142 Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 36 states in the US. The average Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,046 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does RAZAN ASAAD, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, RAZAN ASAAD, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Losartan Potassium, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does RAZAN ASAAD, M.D. accept Medicare?
RAZAN ASAAD, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,956 Part D claims and 251 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify RAZAN ASAAD, M.D.'s credentials?
RAZAN ASAAD, M.D.'s NPI is 1497048391 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

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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