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SHARIFUL ALAM, DO

General Practice Physician in BLUEFIELD, West Virginia. 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
296
Medicare Part D claims · 110 beneficiaries · General Practice Physician avg: 3K
MIPS score
93.2757/100
▲ 10 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
What the federal data reveals: SHARIFUL ALAM, DO is a General Practice Physician ([object Object]) practicing in BLUEFIELD, West Virginia with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 296 claims across 110 beneficiaries . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 93.2757/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities .

What stands out: SHARIFUL ALAM, DO reported a CMS MIPS final score of 93.2757 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 296 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

SHARIFUL ALAM, DO practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

SHARIFUL ALAM, DO at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/19/2018

NPI 1518451962

Primary specialty

General Practice Physician

Mid-sized

16,677 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

296 90% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,872

MIPS final score

93.2757/100 10.175700000000006% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in West Virginia

How General Practice Physician compares to other specialties among West Virginia providers

West Virginia providers

General Practice Physician share within West Virginia

1. General Practice Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
General Practice Physician share within West Virginia

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

SHARIFUL ALAM, DO's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the General Practice Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
93.2757/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (General Practice Physician) — 93.2757/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%93.3%
MIPS final score (General Practice Physician) — 93.2757/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

SHARIFUL ALAM, DO is a General Practice Physician provider practicing in BLUEFIELD, West Virginia, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: DO. NPI: 1518451962. 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.

SHARIFUL ALAM, DO appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a General Practice Physician provider holding DO credentials at 500 CHERRY ST, BLUEFIELD, WV, 24701, with a listed phone of (347) 283-3382. NPI 1518451962 was issued on 06/19/2018. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ALAM 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 296 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 110 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $21K 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 93.2757/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 81.7219), compared with the national average of 83.1.

General Practice Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,677 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,872 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

500 CHERRY ST
BLUEFIELD, WV 24701

Provider Details

NPI 1518451962
Specialty General Practice Physician
Credentials DO
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/19/2018

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

93.2757
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
81.7219
Quality
78.0315
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where SHARIFUL ALAM, DO 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.

NORTHEAST MEDICAL GROUP INC
BRIDGEPORT, CT

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

296
Total Claims
$21K
Total Drug Cost
110
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
332
Total Day Supply
7,521
Generic Drug Cost
$2K
Antibiotic Claims
60

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
81.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.11
Gender Split
59% female / 41% 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
Amlodipine Besylate
31
Eliquis
Apixaban
21
Furosemide
21
Cefuroxime
Cefuroxime Axetil
17
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav
12
Prednisone
11

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

General Practice Physician Overview

How SHARIFUL ALAM, DO fits within the General Practice Physician landscape nationally.

16,677
General Practice Physician Providers in US
56
States with General Practice Physician
2,872
Avg Claims per Provider

SHARIFUL ALAM, DO's 296 claims are below the specialty average of 2,872.

Nearby General Practice Physician Providers in West Virginia

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in West Virginia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as ALAM.

Compare General Practice Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SHARIFUL ALAM, DO's specialty?
SHARIFUL ALAM, DO specializes in General Practice Physician and practices in BLUEFIELD, West Virginia. Credentials: DO.
How much does SHARIFUL ALAM, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, SHARIFUL ALAM, DO wrote 296 Medicare Part D claims totaling $21K in drug costs for 110 beneficiaries.
What is SHARIFUL ALAM, DO's Medicare quality score?
SHARIFUL ALAM, DO has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 93.2757/100 (Quality: 81.7219). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is SHARIFUL ALAM, DO located?
SHARIFUL ALAM, DO is located at 500 CHERRY ST, BLUEFIELD, WV, 24701. Phone: (347) 283-3382.
What is SHARIFUL ALAM, DO's NPI number?
SHARIFUL ALAM, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518451962, issued on 06/19/2018.
How many General Practice Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 16,677 General Practice Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average General Practice Physician provider writes 2,872 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does SHARIFUL ALAM, DO prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, SHARIFUL ALAM, DO's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amlodipine Besylate, Eliquis, Furosemide. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does SHARIFUL ALAM, DO accept Medicare?
SHARIFUL ALAM, DO appears in CMS Medicare data with 296 Part D claims and 110 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SHARIFUL ALAM, DO's credentials?
SHARIFUL ALAM, DO's NPI is 1518451962 with credentials DO. 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.
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.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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