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2026 NPPES data Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program NPI 1295961043 MD
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Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 331,761 in Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program, 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
757
Medicare Part D claims · 153 beneficiaries · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program avg: 459
Generic prescribing
68%
generic claims · 32% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$494.63
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Salwa Abdel-Aziz, MD filed 757 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, prescribing 68% generic.
- 757
- Part D claims, 2023
- 68%
- generic prescribing
- $494.63
- 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.
Salwa Abdel-Aziz, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
757 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
What does the federal data show about Salwa Abdel-Aziz, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Medicare Part D claims
757 65% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania
How Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania 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 Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program. 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).
Salwa Abdel-Aziz, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program provider holding MD credentials at 403 LANDON GATE, Pittsburgh, PA, 15238, with a listed phone of (801) 703-1179. NPI 1295961043 was issued on 06/08/2009.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 757 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 153 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $77K in drug spend, split 32% brand-name and 68% generic by claim count.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 331,761 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 459 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 | 1295961043 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 06/08/2009 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Salwa Abdel-Aziz, MD 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.
Banner-University Medical Group
Tucson, AZ
Catalina Eye Care PC
Tucson, AZ
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 Salwa Abdel-Aziz, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$495
Largest payer
Glaukos Corporation
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 Salwa Abdel-Aziz, MD. To verify Salwa Abdel-Aziz, MD'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 · Above average
Salwa Abdel-Aziz, MD - brand share 32.0%
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program average
32% brand-name claims vs 68% generic, on 757 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.
757
Total Claims
$77K
Total Drug Cost
153
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,200
- Total Day Supply
- 32,560
- Brand vs Generic
- 32% brand / 68% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $56K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $21K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.38
- Gender Split
- 55% female / 45% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 17, 65-74: 65, 75-84: 46, 85+: 25
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Salwa Abdel-Aziz, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Ketorolac Trometha…
Ketorolac Tromethamine
144 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate
Prednisolone Acetate
128 claims
- Moxifloxacin
Moxifloxacin
108 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol
Dorzolamide-Timolol
86 claims
- Latanoprost 46
Latanoprost
46 claims
- Timolol Maleate 45
Timolol Maleate
45 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate 44
Brimonidine Tartrate
44 claims
- Dorzolamide Hcl 28
Dorzolamide Hcl
28 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Ketorolac Tromethamine | 144 |
| Prednisolone Acetate | 128 |
| Moxifloxacin Moxifloxacin Hcl | 108 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 86 |
| Latanoprost | 46 |
| Timolol Maleate | 45 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate | 44 |
| Dorzolamide Hcl | 28 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Overview
How Salwa Abdel-Aziz, MD fits within the Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program landscape nationally.
331,761
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Providers in US
55
States with Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
459
Avg Claims per Provider
Salwa Abdel-Aziz, MD's 757 claims are above the specialty average of 459.
Nearby Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Providers in Pennsylvania
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Pennsylvania, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Abdel-Aziz.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Salwa Abdel-Aziz, MD's specialty? ▼
Salwa Abdel-Aziz, MD specializes in Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program and practices in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Credentials: MD.
How much does Salwa Abdel-Aziz, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Salwa Abdel-Aziz, MD wrote 757 Medicare Part D claims totaling $77K in drug costs for 153 beneficiaries.
Where is Salwa Abdel-Aziz, MD located? ▼
Salwa Abdel-Aziz, MD is located at 403 LANDON GATE, Pittsburgh, PA, 15238. Phone: (801) 703-1179.
What is Salwa Abdel-Aziz, MD's NPI number? ▼
Salwa Abdel-Aziz, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1295961043, issued on 06/08/2009.
Does Salwa Abdel-Aziz, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Salwa Abdel-Aziz, MD's prescribing is 32% brand-name and 68% generic drugs by claim count, with $56K in brand drug costs.
How many Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 331,761 Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program providers across 55 states in the US. The average Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program provider writes 459 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Salwa Abdel-Aziz, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Salwa Abdel-Aziz, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Ketorolac Tromethamine, Prednisolone Acetate, Moxifloxacin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Salwa Abdel-Aziz, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Salwa Abdel-Aziz, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 757 Part D claims and 153 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Salwa Abdel-Aziz, MD's credentials? ▼
Salwa Abdel-Aziz, MD's NPI is 1295961043 with credentials MD. 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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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