NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Hospitalist Physician NPI 1508328964 MD,
Verify on CMS → Sarah Al-Ghanim, MD,
Hospitalist Physician in Baytown, Texas.
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
746
Medicare Part D claims · 301 beneficiaries · Hospitalist Physician avg: 888
Generic prescribing
91%
generic claims · 9% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
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
Sarah Al-Ghanim, MD, filed 746 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Hospitalist Physician in Baytown, Texas, prescribing 91% generic.
- 746
- Part D claims, 2023
- 91%
- 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.
Sarah Al-Ghanim, MD,'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
746 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
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Sarah Al-Ghanim, MD, 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).
What does the federal data show about Sarah Al-Ghanim, MD,?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Hospitalist Physician
Medicare Part D claims
746 16% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Hospitalist Physician compares to other specialties among Texas 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).
Sarah Al-Ghanim, MD, appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hospitalist Physician provider holding MD, credentials at 4401 GARTH RD, Baytown, TX, 77521, with a listed phone of (832) 784-2516. NPI 1508328964 was issued on 04/04/2019.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 746 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 301 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $45K in drug spend, split 9% brand-name and 91% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 9.1%.
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 | 1508328964 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Hospitalist Physician |
| Credentials | MD, |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/04/2019 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Sarah Al-Ghanim, 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.
Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians
Houston, TX
Tmh Physician Associates PLLC
Baytown, TX
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 - Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Sarah Al-Ghanim, MD,. To verify Sarah Al-Ghanim, MD,'s current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases
TMB 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 Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Sarah Al-Ghanim, MD, - brand share 9.0%
Hospitalist Physician average
9% brand-name claims vs 91% generic, on 746 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.
746
Total Claims
$45K
Total Drug Cost
301
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 756
- Total Day Supply
- 15,200
- Brand vs Generic
- 9% brand / 91% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $30K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $16K
- Opioid Claims
- 68 (9.1% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 194
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.92
- Gender Split
- 59% female / 41% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 61, 65-74: 125, 75-84: 96, 85+: 19
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Sarah Al-Ghanim, MD, prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
46 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
45 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul…
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
31 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate
Doxycycline Hyclate
31 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
29 claims
- Ciprofloxacin Hcl
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
22 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
19 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
19 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 46 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 45 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 31 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 31 |
| Furosemide | 29 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 22 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 19 |
| Lisinopril | 19 |
| Azithromycin | 18 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 18 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Hospitalist Physician Overview
How Sarah Al-Ghanim, 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
Sarah Al-Ghanim, MD,'s 746 claims are below the specialty average of 888.
Nearby Hospitalist Physician Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Al-Ghanim.
Dr. Pedro Abanto
M.D.
McAllen, TX
Dr. Qamar Abbas
DO
Temple, TX
Dr. Saherish Abbasi
DO
Houston, TX
Maimoonah Abid
Baytown, TX
Dr. Asha Abraham
MD
Dallas, TX
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 Texas 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 Sarah Al-Ghanim, MD,'s specialty? ▼
Sarah Al-Ghanim, MD, specializes in Hospitalist Physician and practices in Baytown, Texas. Credentials: MD,.
How much does Sarah Al-Ghanim, MD, prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Sarah Al-Ghanim, MD, wrote 746 Medicare Part D claims totaling $45K in drug costs for 301 beneficiaries.
Where is Sarah Al-Ghanim, MD, located? ▼
Sarah Al-Ghanim, MD, is located at 4401 GARTH RD, Baytown, TX, 77521. Phone: (832) 784-2516.
What is Sarah Al-Ghanim, MD,'s NPI number? ▼
Sarah Al-Ghanim, MD,'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508328964, issued on 04/04/2019.
Does Sarah Al-Ghanim, MD, prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Sarah Al-Ghanim, MD,'s prescribing is 9% brand-name and 91% generic drugs by claim count, with $30K in brand drug costs.
Does Sarah Al-Ghanim, MD, prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Sarah Al-Ghanim, MD, had 68 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 9.1%.
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 Sarah Al-Ghanim, MD, prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Sarah Al-Ghanim, MD,'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Pantoprazole Sodium, Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Sarah Al-Ghanim, MD, accept Medicare? ▼
Sarah Al-Ghanim, MD, appears in CMS Medicare data with 746 Part D claims and 301 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Sarah Al-Ghanim, MD,'s credentials? ▼
Sarah Al-Ghanim, MD,'s NPI is 1508328964 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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