NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Psychiatry Physician NPI 1174889208
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Psychiatry Physician in East Brunswick, New Jersey.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 53,104 in Psychiatry 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
183
Medicare Part D claims · 25 beneficiaries · Psychiatry Physician avg: 1K
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Salmahn Alam filed 183 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Psychiatry Physician in East Brunswick, New Jersey.
- 183
- Part D claims, 2023
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.
Salmahn Alam's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
183 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Salmahn Alam 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 Salmahn Alam?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Psychiatry Physician
Medicare Part D claims
183 82% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in New Jersey
How Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among New Jersey 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 Psychiatry 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).
Salmahn Alam appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Psychiatry Physician provider at 645 ROUTE 18 STE 5, East Brunswick, NJ, 08816, with a listed phone of (888) 244-5373. NPI 1174889208 was issued on 04/03/2012.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 183 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 25 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $6K in drug spend.
Psychiatry Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 53,104 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,038 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 | 1174889208 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Psychiatry Physician |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/03/2012 |
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
183
Total Claims
$6K
Total Drug Cost
25
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 192
- Total Day Supply
- 5,449
- Generic Drug Cost
- $5K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 59.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.68
- Age Distribution
- <65: 13, 65-74: 11, 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 Salmahn Alam prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
31 claims
- Risperidone
Risperidone
31 claims
- Quetiapine Fumarate
Quetiapine Fumarate
14 claims
- Trazodone Hcl
Trazodone Hcl
13 claims
- Escitalopram Oxalate 12
Escitalopram Oxalate
12 claims
- Lamotrigine 12
Lamotrigine
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin | 31 |
| Risperidone | 31 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 14 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 13 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | 12 |
| Lamotrigine | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Psychiatry Physician Overview
How Salmahn Alam fits within the Psychiatry Physician landscape nationally.
53,104
Psychiatry Physician Providers in US
56
States with Psychiatry Physician
1,038
Avg Claims per Provider
Salmahn Alam's 183 claims are below the specialty average of 1,038.
Nearby Psychiatry Physician Providers in New Jersey
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Jersey, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Alam.
Dr. M Adeel Abbasi
MD
Newton, NJ
Dr. Maribel Abbate
M.D.
Madison, NJ
Dr. Frank Abenante
M.D.
Manahawkin, NJ
Dr. Ruby Abraham
MD
Cranford, NJ
Dr. Samar Abrar
MD
Tenafly, NJ
Compare Psychiatry 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 New Jersey medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Psychiatry Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Salmahn Alam's specialty? ▼
Salmahn Alam specializes in Psychiatry Physician and practices in East Brunswick, New Jersey.
How much does Salmahn Alam prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Salmahn Alam wrote 183 Medicare Part D claims totaling $6K in drug costs for 25 beneficiaries.
Where is Salmahn Alam located? ▼
Salmahn Alam is located at 645 ROUTE 18 STE 5, East Brunswick, NJ, 08816. Phone: (888) 244-5373.
What is Salmahn Alam's NPI number? ▼
Salmahn Alam's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174889208, issued on 04/03/2012.
How many Psychiatry Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 53,104 Psychiatry Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Psychiatry Physician provider writes 1,038 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Salmahn Alam prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Salmahn Alam's most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Risperidone, Quetiapine Fumarate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Salmahn Alam accept Medicare? ▼
Salmahn Alam appears in CMS Medicare data with 183 Part D claims and 25 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Salmahn Alam's credentials? ▼
Salmahn Alam's NPI is 1174889208. 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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