Saadia Alvi, M.D.
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician in Oak Park, 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 7,871 in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism 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.
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Saadia Alvi, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 78/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 953 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 78/100
- MIPS score · -5 vs avg
- 953
- Part D claims, 2023
- 36%
- 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.
Saadia Alvi, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
78 27th percentile higher than 27% of 477,587 scored providers
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 Saadia Alvi, M.D. sits
This provider among endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician peers
Across the 2,521 endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Saadia Alvi, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 24% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 29% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-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
Each dot is one endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Saadia Alvi, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
Saadia Alvi, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 2 hospital affiliations - 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 Saadia Alvi, M.D.?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Illinois
How Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician compares to other specialties among Illinois providers
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician ranks #80 among Illinois's specialties (0.1% of in-state providers)
Each bar is a specialty's share of the Illinois provider total, by primary NUCC taxonomy. The highlighted bar is Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician; the long tail of smaller specialties is omitted for legibility.
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Saadia Alvi, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 78/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician) - 78/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Cost dim CMS Cost category
- Specialty volume Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician US NPIs
78/100 MIPS final score - 5.1 pts below the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician. Quality dim: 57.5. Cost dim: 69.2.
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).
Saadia Alvi, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 520 S MAPLE AVE, Oak Park, IL, 60304, with a listed phone of (708) 660-5900. NPI 1568682177 was issued on 04/26/2007.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 953 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 187 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $455K in drug spend, split 58% brand-name and 36% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 78/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 57.5, Cost 69.2), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 7,871 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 2,639 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 | 1568682177 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/26/2007 |
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How we sourced this profile
Profile fields combine the CMS NPPES monthly snapshot (provider directory, taxonomy, and address) with calendar-year 2023 Medicare Part D and MIPS public-use files when records are present. NPI 1568682177 is the unique 10-digit identifier CMS uses to link Alvi across every Medicare, Medicaid, and HIPAA-covered transaction. Read full methodology →
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Saadia Alvi, M.D. 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.
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 - 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 Saadia Alvi, M.D.. To verify Saadia Alvi, M.D.'s current license status, search the IDFPR public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
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 · Brand-heavy
58% brand-name claims vs 36% generic, on 953 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,875
- Total Day Supply
- 55,347
- Brand vs Generic
- 58% brand / 36% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $432K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $10K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 64.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.77
- Gender Split
- 59% female / 41% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 66, 65-74: 90, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Saadia Alvi, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
156 claims
- Ozempic
Ozempic
75 claims
- Metformin Hcl 59
Metformin Hcl
59 claims
- Metformin Hcl Er 58
Metformin Hcl Er
58 claims
- Synthroid 37
Synthroid
37 claims
- Januvia 32
Januvia
32 claims
- Jardiance 27
Jardiance
27 claims
- Glimepiride 25
Glimepiride
25 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 156 |
| Ozempic Semaglutide | 75 |
| Metformin Hcl | 59 |
| Metformin Hcl Er Metformin Hcl | 58 |
| Synthroid Levothyroxine Sodium | 37 |
| Januvia Sitagliptin Phosphate | 32 |
| Jardiance Empagliflozin | 27 |
| Glimepiride | 25 |
| Mounjaro Tirzepatide | 24 |
| Novolog Flexpen Insulin Aspart | 24 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician Overview
How Saadia Alvi, M.D. fits within the Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician landscape nationally.
Saadia Alvi, M.D.'s 953 claims are below the specialty average of 2,639.
Nearby Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician Providers in Illinois
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Illinois, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Alvi.
Compare Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism 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 Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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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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