2026 NPPES data Neurology Physician NPI 1497794499 M.D.
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Salman Malik, M.D.

Neurology Physician in Liberty, Missouri. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers — including 19,866 in Neurology 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.

Federal data — no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is — no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
6K
Medicare Part D claims · 738 beneficiaries · Neurology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
96%
generic claims · 4% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
59.1/100
▼ 24 pts below national avg 83.1 · Mid-tier
Industry payments
$287.53
13 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Salman Malik, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 59.1/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 5,811 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

59.1/100
MIPS score · -24 vs avg
6K
Part D claims, 2023
96%
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.

Salman Malik, 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

59 5th percentile higher than 5% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). This entry sits in this band. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Above this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Above this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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 Salman Malik, M.D. sits

This provider among neurology physician peers

Across the 5,437 neurology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Salman Malik, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 96% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 7% — placing this provider in the high-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

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality0255075100024.448.873.297.7Part D claim volume — percentile in specialtyMIPS quality — percentilePart D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality — percentile: 40Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality — percentile: 20Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality — percentile: 33Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality — percentile: 85Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality — percentile: 72Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality — percentile: 55Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality — percentile: 32Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality — percentile: 68Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality — percentile: 63Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality — percentile: 93Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality — percentile: 38Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality — percentile: 60Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality — percentile: 48Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality — percentile: 12Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality — percentile: 20Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality — percentile: 18Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality — percentile: 45Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality — percentile: 65Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality — percentile: 80Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality — percentile: 7Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality — percentile: 30Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality — percentile: 82Part D claim 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specialty: 52 · MIPS quality — percentile: 77Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality — percentile: 67Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality — percentile: 93Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality — percentile: 8Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality — percentile: 52Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality — percentile: 58Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality — percentile: 57Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality — percentile: 27Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality — percentile: 88Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality — percentile: 70Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality — percentile: 93Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality — percentile: 13Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality — percentile: 20Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality — percentile: 82Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality — percentile: 53Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality — percentile: 28Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality — percentile: 0Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality — percentile: 73Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality — percentile: 93Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality — percentile: 42Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality — percentile: 75Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality — percentile: 85Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality — percentile: 77Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality — percentile: 90Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality — percentile: 47Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality — percentile: 15Salman Malik, M.D. — Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 96 · MIPS quality — percentile: 7
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one neurology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Salman Malik, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

Salman Malik, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting — 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 Salman Malik, M.D.?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/05/2006

NPI 1497794499

Primary specialty

Neurology Physician

Mid-sized

19,866 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

5,811 344% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,309

MIPS final score

59.1/100 24 pts vs avg

Mid-tier band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Missouri

How Neurology Physician compares to other specialties among Missouri providers

Missouri providers

Largest specialties in Missouri (% of in-state providers)

Pharmacist — 4.8%Pharmacist4.8%Professional Counselor — 4.8%Professional Counselor4.8%Speech-Language Pathologist — 4.5%Speech-Language Pathologist4.5%Clinical Social Worker — 4.5%Clinical Social Worker4.5%Family Nurse Practitioner — 4.3%Family Nurse Practitioner4.3%Physical Therapist — 4%Physical Therapist4%Neurology Physician — 0.4%Neurology Physician0.4%
Largest specialties in Missouri (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

Salman Malik, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Neurology Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
59.1/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Neurology Physician) — 59.1/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%59.1%
MIPS final score (Neurology Physician) — 59.1/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

Salman Malik, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neurology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 556 RUSH CREEK PARKWAY, Liberty, MO, 64068, with a listed phone of (816) 792-1010. NPI 1497794499 was issued on 06/05/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Malik 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 5,811 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 738 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.0 million in drug spend, split 4% brand-name and 96% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.1%. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 59.1/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 56.3, Cost 21.8), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Neurology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 19,866 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,309 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

556 RUSH CREEK PARKWAY
Liberty, MO 64068

Provider Details

NPI 1497794499
Specialty Neurology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/05/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

59.0743
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
56.335
Quality
21.801
Cost

Reporting: Individual

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 Salman Malik, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$288

Largest payer

UCB, 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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

Salman Malik, M.D. — brand share 4.0%
Neurology Physician average

4% brand-name claims vs 96% generic, on 5,811 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.

5,811
Total Claims
$1.0M
Total Drug Cost
738
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
9,464
Total Day Supply
278,914
Brand vs Generic
4% brand / 96% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$660K
Generic Drug Cost
$385K
Opioid Claims
183 (3.1% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.50
Gender Split
59% female / 41% male
Age Distribution
<65: 104, 65-74: 267, 75-84: 267, 85+: 100

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Salman Malik, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Memantine Hcl
676
Gabapentin
502
Donepezil Hcl
385
Levetiracetam
274
Carbidopa-Levodopa
Carbidopa/Levodopa
268
Topiramate
240
Baclofen
199
Lamotrigine
175
Primidone
153
Pramipexole Dihydrochloride
Pramipexole Di-Hcl
118

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

Neurology Physician Overview

How Salman Malik, M.D. fits within the Neurology Physician landscape nationally.

19,866
Neurology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Neurology Physician
1,309
Avg Claims per Provider

Salman Malik, M.D.'s 5,811 claims are above the specialty average of 1,309.

Nearby Neurology Physician Providers in Missouri

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

Compare Neurology 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 Missouri medical board — federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Neurology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Salman Malik, M.D.'s specialty?
Salman Malik, M.D. specializes in Neurology Physician and practices in Liberty, Missouri. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Salman Malik, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Salman Malik, M.D. wrote 5,811 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.0M in drug costs for 738 beneficiaries.
What is Salman Malik, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
Salman Malik, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 59.1/100 (Quality: 56.3, Cost: 21.8). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Salman Malik, M.D. located?
Salman Malik, M.D. is located at 556 RUSH CREEK PARKWAY, Liberty, MO, 64068. Phone: (816) 792-1010.
What is Salman Malik, M.D.'s NPI number?
Salman Malik, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497794499, issued on 06/05/2006.
Does Salman Malik, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Salman Malik, M.D.'s prescribing is 4% brand-name and 96% generic drugs by claim count, with $660K in brand drug costs.
Does Salman Malik, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, Salman Malik, M.D. had 183 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.1%.
How many Neurology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 19,866 Neurology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Neurology Physician provider writes 1,309 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Salman Malik, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Salman Malik, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Memantine Hcl, Gabapentin, Donepezil Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Salman Malik, M.D. accept Medicare?
Salman Malik, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 5,811 Part D claims and 738 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Salman Malik, M.D.'s credentials?
Salman Malik, M.D.'s NPI is 1497794499 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.
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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