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2026 NPPES data Transplant Surgery Physician NPI 1609066455 M.D.
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Transplant Surgery Physician in Detroit, Michigan.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,025 in Transplant Surgery 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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We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 183 beneficiaries · Transplant Surgery Physician avg: 275
Generic prescribing
82%
generic claims · 9% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
91.1/100
▲ 8 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$44.32
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Shakir Hussein, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 91.1/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 1,265 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 91.1/100
- MIPS score · +8 vs avg
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 82%
- 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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1609066455 · Transplant Surgery Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-NARROW · MIPS-ABOVE · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1609066455
- ENUM-MID 2007
- TAX-NARROW 1,025
- MIPS-ABOVE 91.1/100
- RX-MID 1,265
- BOOK-THIN 17 in Michigan
- PHOTO-FINISH Nabil Dagher · ±0.2
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Hussein · this p…
Hussein · this provider
91.1 MIPS pts
- Elliot Grodstein…
Elliot Grodstein
91.3 MIPS pts
- Nabil Dagher · n…
Nabil Dagher
91.3 MIPS pts
- Ahmed Fahmy · near
Ahmed Fahmy
91.3 MIPS pts
- Sepideh Gholami …
Sepideh Gholami
91.3 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Shakir Hussein, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
91 ≥ 61st percentile 61% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Shakir Hussein, M.D. sits
This provider among transplant surgery physician peers
Across the 244 transplant surgery physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Shakir Hussein, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 94% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 53% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one transplant surgery physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Shakir Hussein, M.D.. 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)
Shakir Hussein, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 Shakir Hussein, M.D.?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Transplant Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,265 360% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
91.1/100 7.6 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Michigan
How Transplant Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Michigan providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Shakir Hussein, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Transplant Surgery Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 91.1/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1609066455 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Transplant Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/27/2007 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
91.1102
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
85.2137
Quality
51.8203
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Shakir Hussein, M.D. 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.
Christiana Care Health Services Inc
Newark, DE
Mckenzie Memorial Hospital
Sandusky, MI
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 Shakir Hussein, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$44
Largest payer
Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, 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.
License & disciplinary context - Michigan MI-BOM 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 ~41K Michigan medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Shakir Hussein, M.D.. To verify Shakir Hussein, M.D.'s current license status, search the MI-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
123
Total board actions, Michigan 2023
Across 120 cases
3.00
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Michigan statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
44 cases
MI-BOM 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 Michigan disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Shakir Hussein, M.D. - brand share 9.0%
Transplant Surgery Physician average
9% brand-name claims vs 82% generic, on 1,265 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.
1,265
Total Claims
$251K
Total Drug Cost
183
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,061
- Total Day Supply
- 57,637
- Brand vs Generic
- 9% brand / 82% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $124K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $120K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 120
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 60.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 5.62
- Gender Split
- 43% female / 57% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 92, 65-74: 79, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Shakir Hussein, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Prednisone
Prednisone
176 claims
- Valganciclovir Hcl
Valganciclovir Hcl
90 claims
- Clonidine Hcl
Clonidine Hcl
83 claims
- Sulfamethoxazole-T… 62
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
62 claims
- Torsemide 53
Torsemide
53 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium 52
Pantoprazole Sodium
52 claims
- Tamsulosin Hcl 46
Tamsulosin Hcl
46 claims
- Novolog Flexpen 42
Novolog Flexpen
42 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Prednisone | 176 |
| Valganciclovir Hcl | 90 |
| Clonidine Hcl | 83 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 62 |
| Torsemide | 53 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 52 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 46 |
| Novolog Flexpen Insulin Aspart | 42 |
| Tacrolimus | 36 |
| Hydralazine Hcl | 34 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Transplant Surgery Physician Overview
How Shakir Hussein, M.D. fits within the Transplant Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
1,025
Transplant Surgery Physician Providers in US
48
States with Transplant Surgery Physician
275
Avg Claims per Provider
Shakir Hussein, M.D.'s 1,265 claims are above the specialty average of 275.
Nationwide Transplant Surgery Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Hussein, both outside Michigan so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (91.1 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2007)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Transplant Surgery Physician Providers in Michigan
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Michigan, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Hussein.
One of 17 Transplant Surgery Physician providers enrolled in Michigan, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Marwan Abouljoud
M.D.
Detroit, MI
Dr. Mohamad Almarastani
M.D.
Detroit, MI
Dr. Jason Denny
M.D.
Detroit, MI
Dr. Tjasa Hranjec
MD
Kalamazoo, MI
Dr. Asghar Khaghani
MD
Grand Rapids, MI
Compare Transplant Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shakir Hussein, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Shakir Hussein, M.D. specializes in Transplant Surgery Physician and practices in Detroit, Michigan. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Shakir Hussein, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Shakir Hussein, M.D. wrote 1,265 Medicare Part D claims totaling $251K in drug costs for 183 beneficiaries.
What is Shakir Hussein, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Shakir Hussein, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 91.1/100 (Quality: 85.2, Cost: 51.8). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Shakir Hussein, M.D. located? ▼
Shakir Hussein, M.D. is located at 3990 JOHN R ST, Detroit, MI, 48201. Phone: (313) 745-4195.
What is Shakir Hussein, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Shakir Hussein, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609066455, issued on 07/27/2007.
Does Shakir Hussein, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Shakir Hussein, M.D.'s prescribing is 9% brand-name and 82% generic drugs by claim count, with $124K in brand drug costs.
How many Transplant Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,025 Transplant Surgery Physician providers across 48 states in the US. The average Transplant Surgery Physician provider writes 275 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Shakir Hussein, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Shakir Hussein, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisone, Valganciclovir Hcl, Clonidine Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Shakir Hussein, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Shakir Hussein, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,265 Part D claims and 183 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Shakir Hussein, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Shakir Hussein, M.D.'s NPI is 1609066455 with credentials M.D.. 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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