NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Samer Abu Alula, M.D.

Internal Medicine Physician · Davenport, IA

Samer Abu Alula, M.D. is an internal medicine physician with a practice address in Davenport, Iowa, and NPI 1447782578, issued on Mar 29, 2017. Check the license (Iowa MD-47208, as entered in NPPES) on the Iowa Board of Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1447782578
Name
Samer Abu Alula
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Internal Medicine Physician 207R00000X
License number
MD-47208 IA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1227 E Rusholme St Bldg 109, Davenport, IA 52803
Phone
(563) 421-1000
Enumerated
Mar 29, 2017
Record last updated
Apr 29, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20200714002429); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersIowa Board of Medicine
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84% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average internal medicine physician in 2024

516 Medicare Part D claims for 168 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,176 among the 108,855 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 13% of claims. 12 claims were for opioids.

  1. Samer Abu Alula516
  2. Specialty average3,176

Most prescribed

  1. Pantoprazole Sodium36 claims
  2. Bumetanide31 claims
  3. Atorvastatin Calcium29 claims
  4. Nifedipine Er24 claims
  5. Eliquis22 claims
  6. Metoprolol Succinate22 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

3 hospitals and group practices

  1. Beaufort County Memorial HospitalBeaufort, SC · Acute Care Hospitals4 of 5 stars
  2. Banner-University Medical GroupTucson, AZ
  3. Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center IncWest Burlington, IA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

33 internal medicine physician records list a practice address in Davenport

They are 33 of the 2,058 NPPES records with a practice address in Davenport, and 871 internal medicine physician records in Iowa.

Other internal medicine physician records in Iowa

  1. Baha Abbad, MDWaterloo, IA1366050064
  2. Shazia Abbas, MDOttumwa, IA1205086998
  3. Duane Abbott, MDDes Moines, IA1417362666
  4. Ahmed Abdelhamid, MDIowa City, IA1306403795
  5. Mohammed Abdila, MDDavenport, IA1982338752
  6. Sidrah Abid, MDWaterloo, IA1497161830
  7. Thad Abrams, MDIowa City, IA1326022385
  8. Hebah Abudawaba, MBBSIowa City, IA1518694405
  9. Arwa Aburizik, M.B., B.S.Iowa City, IA1356559298
  10. Ifeoma Achebe, MDDavenport, IA1578085700

Common questions

What is Samer Abu Alula, M.D.'s NPI number?

Samer Abu Alula, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447782578, issued on Mar 29, 2017. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Samer Abu Alula, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1227 E Rusholme St Bldg 109, Davenport, IA, 52803. Phone: (563) 421-1000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Samer Abu Alula, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Iowa license number MD-47208, as entered by the provider. Search the Iowa Board of Medicine at https://dial.iowa.gov/about-dial/boards-and-commissions/medicine. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Samer Abu Alula, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Samer Abu Alula, M.D. had 516 Medicare Part D claims for 168 beneficiaries; the average among internal medicine physician prescribers was 3,176. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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