NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Salim Ghulam Contractor, MD

Medical Oncology Physician · Hudson, NY

Salim Ghulam Contractor, MD is a medical oncology physician with a practice address in Hudson, New York, and NPI 1033284823, issued on Nov 21, 2006. Check the license (New York 180765, as entered in NPPES) on the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1033284823
Name
Salim Ghulam Contractor
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Medical Oncology Physician 207RX0202X
License number
180765 NY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
69 Prospect Ave, Hudson, NY 12534
Phone
(518) 822-8484
Enumerated
Nov 21, 2006
Record last updated
Mar 19, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(518) 822-9335
Medicaid ID
01605912 NY
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20040915000771); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 69 Prospect Ave

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Carl Atkins, M.D.Medical Oncology Physician1104825710
  2. Amy Boehme Silver, N.P.Acute Care Nurse Practitioner1417901471
  3. Linda Demarco, M.D.Hematology & Oncology Physician1518953231
  4. Kristin Magnanini, N.P.Family Nurse Practitioner1154876662
  5. Michele McCrudden, R.PHPharmacist1184606253
  6. Kari Schneider, NPNurse Practitioner1902952609

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNYS Education Department, Office of the Professions
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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15% more Medicare Part D claims than the average medical oncology physician in 2024

811 Medicare Part D claims for 128 beneficiaries, against an average of 703 among the 4,230 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 29% of claims.

  1. Salim Contractor811
  2. Specialty average703

Most prescribed

  1. Hydroxyurea60 claims
  2. Dexamethasone55 claims
  3. Eliquis48 claims
  4. Prednisone47 claims
  5. Abiraterone Acetate46 claims
  6. Brukinsa43 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 82.5 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score77.1
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%55.8
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $13,803.84

15 payments; by number, the most common kind was consulting fee; the largest payer was AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP. The 3,343 providers of this specialty with any payment received $11,773.47 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Salim Contractor$13,804
  2. Specialty average$11,773

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. New York Oncology Hematology PCHudson, NY

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Salim Ghulam Contractor among 548 medical oncology physician records in New York

Salim Ghulam Contractor, MD is one of 548 medical oncology physician records with a practice address in New York. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 6% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 6% of these records are older, 60% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 71% of these records are
  • Graduated1982 · median 2005 among the 389 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2019 · 60% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RX0202X and a New York practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Medical Oncology Physician providers in New York

There are 548 medical oncology physician records in New York.

The 8 medical oncology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Carl Atkins, M.D.Hudson, NY 125341104825710
  2. Alfonso Cutugno, MDRhinebeck, NY 125721477555761
  3. Darci Gaiotti-Grubbs, M.D.Glens Falls, NY 128011437183183
  4. Robert Sponzo, MDGlens Falls, NY 128011073501193
  5. Thomas Cunningham, M.D.North Creek, NY 128531821084542
  6. John Ferraro, M.D.Albany, NY 122081316934045
  7. Reju George, MDAlbany, NY 122081184041139
  8. Danielle Pastor, DO, PHDAlbany, NY 122081689888091

Common questions

What is Salim Ghulam Contractor, MD's NPI number?

Salim Ghulam Contractor, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1033284823, issued on Nov 21, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Salim Ghulam Contractor, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 69 Prospect Ave, Hudson, NY, 12534. Phone: (518) 822-8484. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Salim Ghulam Contractor, MD's license?

NPPES lists New York license number 180765, as entered by the provider. Search the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions at https://www.op.nysed.gov/services/verifications/online-verification-searches. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Salim Ghulam Contractor, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Salim Ghulam Contractor, MD had 811 Medicare Part D claims for 128 beneficiaries; the average among medical oncology physician prescribers was 703. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Salim Ghulam Contractor, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 82.5 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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