NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Shabnam Ali, M.D.

Rheumatology Physician · Columbia, MD

Shabnam Ali, M.D. is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Columbia, Maryland, and NPI 1487837837, issued on Dec 7, 2007. Check the license (Maryland D0086506, as entered in NPPES) on the Maryland Board of Physicians; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1487837837
Name
Shabnam Ali
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License number
D0086506 MD
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
6350 Stevens Forest RD Ste 101, Columbia, MD 21046
Phone
(410) 992-7400
Enumerated
Dec 7, 2007
Record last updated
Sep 8, 2023
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20190320002698); 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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Also registered at 6350 Stevens Forest RD Ste 101

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Alyssa Chin, P.A.Physician Assistant1659816890
  2. Stephen George, M.D.Rheumatology Physician1386628055
  3. Thomas Lang, M.D.Rheumatology Physician1457312332
  4. Marlyn Lorenzo, MDRheumatology Physician1639107097
  5. Moe Zan, M.D.Rheumatology Physician1831365378

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMaryland Board of Physicians
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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68% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024

632 Medicare Part D claims for 128 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 4% of claims.

  1. Shabnam Ali632
  2. Specialty average1,978

Most prescribed

  1. Methotrexate145 claims
  2. Prednisone105 claims
  3. Alendronate Sodium68 claims
  4. Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate66 claims
  5. Allopurinol43 claims
  6. Folic Acid35 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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 95.5 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score91.8
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $3,432.15

149 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Amgen Inc. The 4,486 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,538.33 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Shabnam Ali$3,432.15
  2. Specialty average$8,538.33

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Arthritis Care Specialists OF Maryland, P.A.Columbia, MD

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Shabnam Ali among 214 rheumatology physician records in Maryland

Shabnam Ali, M.D. is one of 214 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Maryland. 75% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 47% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 47% of these records are older, 40% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 75% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 62% of these records are
  • Graduated2003 · median 2001 among the 132 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2023 · 59% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a Maryland practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Rheumatology Physician providers in Maryland

There are 214 rheumatology physician records in Maryland.

The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Stephen George, M.D.Columbia, MD 210461386628055
  2. Thomas Lang, M.D.Columbia, MD 210461457312332
  3. Marlyn Lorenzo, MDColumbia, MD 210461639107097
  4. Moe Zan, M.D.Columbia, MD 210461831365378
  5. James Bellor, M.D.Columbia, MD 210451710905377
  6. Roger Marcus, MDFallston, MD 210471588779672
  7. Paul Gertler, M.D.Ellicott City, MD 210421811974710
  8. Melissa Hawkins Holt, MDEllicott City, MD 210421285618959

Common questions

What is Shabnam Ali, M.D.'s NPI number?

Shabnam Ali, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487837837, issued on Dec 7, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Shabnam Ali, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 6350 Stevens Forest RD Ste 101, Columbia, MD, 21046. Phone: (410) 992-7400. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Shabnam Ali, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Maryland license number D0086506, as entered by the provider. Search the Maryland Board of Physicians at https://www.mbp.state.md.us/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Shabnam Ali, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Shabnam Ali, M.D. had 632 Medicare Part D claims for 128 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Shabnam Ali, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 95.5 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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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