2026 NPPES data Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1912391822
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SAMEEN FAROOQ

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in BRONX, New York. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 171 beneficiaries · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
77%
generic claims · 23% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
What the federal data reveals: SAMEEN FAROOQ is a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in BRONX, New York with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 1K claims across 171 beneficiaries — 23% brand-name prescribing .

What the federal data shows

SAMEEN FAROOQ filed 1,182 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in BRONX, New York, prescribing 77% generic.

1K
Part D claims, 2023
77%
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.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

SAMEEN FAROOQ practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

SAMEEN FAROOQ at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/28/2015

NPI 1912391822

Primary specialty

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician

Niche

1,524 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,182 7% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,275

Specialty distribution in New York

How Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among New York providers

New York providers

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within New York

1. Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within New York

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

SAMEEN FAROOQ is a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider practicing in BRONX, New York, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). NPI: 1912391822. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

SAMEEN FAROOQ appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider at 111 E 210TH ST, BRONX, NY, 10467, with a listed phone of (718) 920-6097. NPI 1912391822 was issued on 03/28/2015. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what FAROOQ 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 1,182 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 171 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $180K in drug spend, split 23% brand-name and 77% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.2%. 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.

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,524 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 1,275 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

111 E 210TH ST
BRONX, NY 10467

Provider Details

NPI 1912391822
Specialty Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Gender Male
NPI Issued 03/28/2015

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where SAMEEN FAROOQ 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.

MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER
★★★☆☆ 3/5
BRONX, NY
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 330059
ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI
ELMHURST, NY

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

License & disciplinary context — New York NYSBPMC 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 ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to SAMEEN FAROOQ. To verify SAMEEN FAROOQ's current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases

NYSBPMC 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 New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

SAMEEN FAROOQ — brand share 23.0%
Specialty average (est.)

23% brand-name claims vs 77% generic, on 1,182 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.

1,182
Total Claims
$180K
Total Drug Cost
171
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,365
Total Day Supply
38,909
Brand vs Generic
23% brand / 77% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$148K
Generic Drug Cost
$25K
Opioid Claims
14 (1.2% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
17

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
76.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
3.30
Gender Split
56% female / 44% male
Age Distribution
<65: 23, 65-74: 43, 75-84: 58, 85+: 47

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Eliquis
Apixaban
77
Pantoprazole Sodium
67
Atorvastatin Calcium
61
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
55
Metoprolol Succinate
38
Gabapentin
36
Amlodipine Besylate
26
Losartan Potassium
26
Tamsulosin Hcl
26
Furosemide
24

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

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview

How SAMEEN FAROOQ fits within the Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

1,524
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
51
States with Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
1,275
Avg Claims per Provider

SAMEEN FAROOQ's 1,182 claims are below the specialty average of 1,275.

Nearby Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in New York

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as FAROOQ.

Compare Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SAMEEN FAROOQ's specialty?
SAMEEN FAROOQ specializes in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in BRONX, New York.
How much does SAMEEN FAROOQ prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, SAMEEN FAROOQ wrote 1,182 Medicare Part D claims totaling $180K in drug costs for 171 beneficiaries.
Where is SAMEEN FAROOQ located?
SAMEEN FAROOQ is located at 111 E 210TH ST, BRONX, NY, 10467. Phone: (718) 920-6097.
What is SAMEEN FAROOQ's NPI number?
SAMEEN FAROOQ's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1912391822, issued on 03/28/2015.
Does SAMEEN FAROOQ prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
SAMEEN FAROOQ's prescribing is 23% brand-name and 77% generic drugs by claim count, with $148K in brand drug costs.
Does SAMEEN FAROOQ prescribe opioids?
Yes, SAMEEN FAROOQ had 14 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.2%.
How many Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,524 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,275 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does SAMEEN FAROOQ prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, SAMEEN FAROOQ's most frequently prescribed drugs include Eliquis, Pantoprazole Sodium, Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does SAMEEN FAROOQ accept Medicare?
SAMEEN FAROOQ appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,182 Part D claims and 171 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SAMEEN FAROOQ's credentials?
SAMEEN FAROOQ's NPI is 1912391822. 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.
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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