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2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1619912102 MD
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Internal Medicine Physician in Bayonne, 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 172,737 in Internal Medicine 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
10K
Medicare Part D claims · 403 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
84%
generic claims · 15% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
16.2/100
▼ 67 pts below national avg 83.1 · Penalty band
Industry payments
$255.67
10 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
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
Shahnaz Akhtar, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 16.2/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 10,063 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 16.2/100
- MIPS score · -67 vs avg
- 10K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 84%
- 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.
Shahnaz Akhtar, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
16 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Shahnaz Akhtar, MD sits
This provider among internal medicine physician peers
Across the 36,260 internal medicine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Shahnaz Akhtar, MD writes more Part D claims than 92% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 2% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one internal medicine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Shahnaz Akhtar, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Shahnaz Akhtar, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 Shahnaz Akhtar, MD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
10,063 271% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
16.2/100 66.9 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in New Jersey
How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among New Jersey providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Shahnaz Akhtar, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Internal Medicine Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 16.2/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Internal Medicine Physician) - 16.2/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Shahnaz Akhtar, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Internal Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 16 E 29TH ST, Bayonne, NJ, 07002, with a listed phone of (201) 339-1685. NPI 1619912102 was issued on 06/18/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 10,063 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 403 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.2 million in drug spend, split 15% brand-name and 84% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 16.2/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 0, Cost 54.1), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,737 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 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 | 1619912102 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Internal Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 06/18/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
16.2322
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
0
Quality
54.1073
Cost
Reporting: Individual
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Shahnaz Akhtar, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$256
Largest payer
ShockWave Medical, Inc
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Shahnaz Akhtar, MD - brand share 15.0%
Internal Medicine Physician average
15% brand-name claims vs 84% generic, on 10,063 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.
10,063
Total Claims
$1.2M
Total Drug Cost
403
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 16,281
- Total Day Supply
- 462,810
- Brand vs Generic
- 15% brand / 84% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $941K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $292K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 175
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.03
- Gender Split
- 58% female / 42% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 81, 65-74: 174, 75-84: 111, 85+: 37
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Shahnaz Akhtar, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
793 claims
- Montelukast Sodium
Montelukast Sodium
423 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
353 claims
- Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl
342 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
319 claims
- Metoprolol Tartrate 283
Metoprolol Tartrate
283 claims
- Levocetirizine Dih… 282
Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride
282 claims
- Furosemide 253
Furosemide
253 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 793 |
| Montelukast Sodium | 423 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 353 |
| Metformin Hcl | 342 |
| Losartan Potassium | 319 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 283 |
| Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride | 282 |
| Furosemide | 253 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 218 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 206 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Internal Medicine Physician Overview
How Shahnaz Akhtar, MD fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
172,737
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider
Shahnaz Akhtar, MD's 10,063 claims are above the specialty average of 2,716.
Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in New Jersey
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Jersey, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Akhtar.
Dr. Joseph Aaron
MD, FACP
Short Hills, NJ
Dr. Sirike Aasmaa
DO
Montville, NJ
Dr. Holly Abate Bersalona
M.D.
Sea Girt, NJ
Dr. Kaniz Zehra Abbas
MD
Trenton, NJ
Dr. Shahida Abbas
MD
Old Bridge, NJ
Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shahnaz Akhtar, MD's specialty? ▼
Shahnaz Akhtar, MD specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in Bayonne, New Jersey. Credentials: MD.
How much does Shahnaz Akhtar, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Shahnaz Akhtar, MD wrote 10,063 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.2M in drug costs for 403 beneficiaries.
What is Shahnaz Akhtar, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Shahnaz Akhtar, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 16.2/100 (Quality: 0, Cost: 54.1). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Shahnaz Akhtar, MD located? ▼
Shahnaz Akhtar, MD is located at 16 E 29TH ST, Bayonne, NJ, 07002. Phone: (201) 339-1685.
What is Shahnaz Akhtar, MD's NPI number? ▼
Shahnaz Akhtar, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1619912102, issued on 06/18/2006.
Does Shahnaz Akhtar, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Shahnaz Akhtar, MD's prescribing is 15% brand-name and 84% generic drugs by claim count, with $941K in brand drug costs.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 172,737 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Shahnaz Akhtar, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Shahnaz Akhtar, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Montelukast Sodium, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Shahnaz Akhtar, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Shahnaz Akhtar, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 10,063 Part D claims and 403 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Shahnaz Akhtar, MD's credentials? ▼
Shahnaz Akhtar, MD's NPI is 1619912102 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.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- 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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