2026 NPPES data Allergy Physician NPI 1598846834 MD
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SHAMS IQBAL, MD

Allergy Physician in RIVERSIDE, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
313
Medicare Part D claims · 109 beneficiaries · Allergy Physician avg: 755
Industry payments
$931.29
38 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: SHAMS IQBAL, MD is a Allergy Physician ([object Object]) practicing in RIVERSIDE, California with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 313 claims across 109 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $931.29 across 38 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: SHAMS IQBAL, MD filed 313 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across RIVERSIDE, California. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

SHAMS IQBAL, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

SHAMS IQBAL, MD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/17/2006

NPI 1598846834

Primary specialty

Allergy Physician

Niche

1,019 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

313 59% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 755

Specialty distribution in California

How Allergy Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Allergy Physician share within California

1. Allergy Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Allergy Physician share within California

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Allergy Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Allergy Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Allergy Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Allergy Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

SHAMS IQBAL, MD is a Allergy Physician provider practicing in RIVERSIDE, California, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1598846834. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

SHAMS IQBAL, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Allergy Physician provider holding MD credentials at 3600 LIME ST, RIVERSIDE, CA, 92501, with a listed phone of (951) 367-1060. NPI 1598846834 was issued on 10/17/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what IQBAL most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 313 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 109 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $396K in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Allergy Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,019 enrolled providers across 49 states and an average of 755 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

3600 LIME ST
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

Provider Details

NPI 1598846834
Specialty Allergy Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 10/17/2006

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 SHAMS IQBAL, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$931

Largest payer

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP

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 — California MBC 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 ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to SHAMS IQBAL, MD. To verify SHAMS IQBAL, MD's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC 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 California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

313
Total Claims
$396K
Total Drug Cost
109
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
398
Total Day Supply
10,612
Generic Drug Cost
$6K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.72
Gender Split
80% female / 20% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
40
Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride
28
Azelastine Hcl
26
Ipratropium Bromide
24
Hydroxyzine Hcl
20
Gammagard Liquid
Immun Glob G(Igg)/Gly/Iga Ov50
17
Montelukast Sodium
13
Epinephrine
12
Symbicort
Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate
12

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Allergy Physician Overview

How SHAMS IQBAL, MD fits within the Allergy Physician landscape nationally.

1,019
Allergy Physician Providers in US
49
States with Allergy Physician
755
Avg Claims per Provider

SHAMS IQBAL, MD's 313 claims are below the specialty average of 755.

Nearby Allergy Physician Providers in California

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as IQBAL.

Compare Allergy Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SHAMS IQBAL, MD's specialty?
SHAMS IQBAL, MD specializes in Allergy Physician and practices in RIVERSIDE, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does SHAMS IQBAL, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, SHAMS IQBAL, MD wrote 313 Medicare Part D claims totaling $396K in drug costs for 109 beneficiaries.
Where is SHAMS IQBAL, MD located?
SHAMS IQBAL, MD is located at 3600 LIME ST, RIVERSIDE, CA, 92501. Phone: (951) 367-1060.
What is SHAMS IQBAL, MD's NPI number?
SHAMS IQBAL, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598846834, issued on 10/17/2006.
How many Allergy Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,019 Allergy Physician providers across 49 states in the US. The average Allergy Physician provider writes 755 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does SHAMS IQBAL, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, SHAMS IQBAL, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride, Azelastine Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does SHAMS IQBAL, MD accept Medicare?
SHAMS IQBAL, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 313 Part D claims and 109 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SHAMS IQBAL, MD's credentials?
SHAMS IQBAL, MD's NPI is 1598846834 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

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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