NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Shaikh Ali, MD PA

Rheumatology Physician · Tomball, TX

Shaikh Ali, MD PA is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Tomball, Texas, and NPI 1629026273, issued on May 5, 2006. Check the license (Texas J8874, as entered in NPPES) on the Texas Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1629026273
Name
Shaikh Ali
Credential
MD PA
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License number
J8874 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
455 School St, Tomball, TX 77375
Phone
(281) 357-0666
Enumerated
May 5, 2006
Record last updated
May 31, 2012 (not updated in 14 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(281) 255-2740
Medicaid ID
031566502 TX
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20120613000148); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
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 455 School St

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

  1. Asiya Ahmed, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1013966316
  2. Betty Burton, NP-CAdult Health Nurse Practitioner1831637925
  3. Sherri CampbellOptometrist1316686603
  4. Balbir Chahal, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1508850066
  5. Lauren Craig, PT, DPTPhysical Therapist1396258398
  6. Donald Eckhardt, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1154417442

Verify Shaikh Ali in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTexas Medical Board
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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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3.8 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average rheumatology physician in 2024

7,562 Medicare Part D claims for 903 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 410 claims were for opioids.

  1. Shaikh Ali7,562
  2. Specialty average1,978

Most prescribed

  1. Methotrexate1,051 claims
  2. Prednisone824 claims
  3. Leflunomide740 claims
  4. Alendronate Sodium399 claims
  5. Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate351 claims
  6. Tramadol Hcl268 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 MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 90.5 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. 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 score82.8
  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; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $2,972.70

146 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. Shaikh Ali$2,972.70
  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.

Shaikh Ali among 545 rheumatology physician records in Texas

Shaikh Ali, MD PA is one of 545 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Texas. 87% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 10% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 10% of these records are older, 58% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 87% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 77% of these records are
  • Graduated1984 · median 2004 among the 417 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2012 · 46% 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 Texas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Rheumatology Physician providers in Texas

There are 545 rheumatology physician records in Texas.

The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Iqtidar Hanif, MDTomball, TX 773751962965020
  2. Tariq Khalaf, MDSpring, TX 773791720097173
  3. Randall Johnson, MDThe Woodlands, TX 773801295821577
  4. Frank Parke, MDThe Woodlands, TX 773801316035264
  5. Rama Palwai, M.D.Spring, TX 773811689610115
  6. Tamar Brionez, MDThe Woodlands, TX 773821457407041
  7. Tonya Cockrill, MDShenandoah, TX 773841811122641
  8. Kalpita Hatti, MDShenandoah, TX 773841528297462

Common questions

What is Shaikh Ali, MD PA's NPI number?

Shaikh Ali, MD PA's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629026273, issued on May 5, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Shaikh Ali, MD PA located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 455 School St, Tomball, TX, 77375. Phone: (281) 357-0666. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Shaikh Ali, MD PA's license?

NPPES lists Texas license number J8874, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas Medical Board at https://profile.tmb.state.tx.us/Search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Shaikh Ali, MD PA prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Shaikh Ali, MD PA had 7,562 Medicare Part D claims for 903 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Shaikh Ali, MD PA's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 90.5 of 100. 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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