NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Hospitalist Physician NPI 1770224610 MD
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Hospitalist Physician in Camden, 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 16,825 in Hospitalist 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
208
Medicare Part D claims · 54 beneficiaries · Hospitalist Physician avg: 888
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Samar Alam, MD filed 208 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Hospitalist Physician in Camden, New Jersey.
- 208
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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Samar Alam, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
208 49th percentile higher than 49% 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 certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Samar Alam, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - 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 Samar Alam, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Hospitalist Physician
Medicare Part D claims
208 77% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in New Jersey
How Hospitalist 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 Hospitalist 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).
Samar Alam, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hospitalist Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1 COOPER PLZ, Camden, NJ, 08103, with a listed phone of (856) 342-2000. NPI 1770224610 was issued on 04/05/2022.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 208 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 54 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $14K in drug spend.
Hospitalist Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,825 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 888 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 | 1770224610 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Hospitalist Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/05/2022 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Samar Alam, 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.
Cooper Physician Offices PA
Camden, NJ
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
208
Total Claims
$14K
Total Drug Cost
54
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 244
- Total Day Supply
- 6,745
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.83
- Gender Split
- 70% female / 30% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Samar Alam, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
19 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
17 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
13 claims
- Metoprolol Tartrate
Metoprolol Tartrate
12 claims
- Tamsulosin Hcl
Tamsulosin Hcl
12 claims
- Prasugrel Hcl
Prasugrel Hcl
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Amlodipine Besylate | 19 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 17 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 13 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 12 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 12 |
| Prasugrel Hcl | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Hospitalist Physician Overview
How Samar Alam, MD fits within the Hospitalist Physician landscape nationally.
16,825
Hospitalist Physician Providers in US
54
States with Hospitalist Physician
888
Avg Claims per Provider
Samar Alam, MD's 208 claims are below the specialty average of 888.
Nearby Hospitalist 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. Ahmed Abdelhalim
MD
Morristown, NJ
Dr. Mohammad Abdeljawad
MD
Voorhees, NJ
Dr. Aryan Abrahimi
DO
Camden, NJ
Dr. Devina Adalja
MD
Newton, NJ
Dr. Adedoyin Aderinto
DO
Pennington, NJ
Compare Hospitalist 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 Hospitalist Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Samar Alam, MD's specialty? ▼
Samar Alam, MD specializes in Hospitalist Physician and practices in Camden, New Jersey. Credentials: MD.
How much does Samar Alam, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Samar Alam, MD wrote 208 Medicare Part D claims totaling $14K in drug costs for 54 beneficiaries.
Where is Samar Alam, MD located? ▼
Samar Alam, MD is located at 1 COOPER PLZ, Camden, NJ, 08103. Phone: (856) 342-2000.
What is Samar Alam, MD's NPI number? ▼
Samar Alam, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1770224610, issued on 04/05/2022.
How many Hospitalist Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 16,825 Hospitalist Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Hospitalist Physician provider writes 888 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Samar Alam, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Samar Alam, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amlodipine Besylate, Atorvastatin Calcium, Albuterol Sulfate Hfa. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Samar Alam, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Samar Alam, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 208 Part D claims and 54 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Samar Alam, MD's credentials? ▼
Samar Alam, MD's NPI is 1770224610 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).
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