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Syed Afzal, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician in Houston, Texas. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 147,640 in Family 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
9K
Medicare Part D claims · 372 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
84%
generic claims · 14% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$676.38
21 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Syed Afzal, M.D. filed 9,431 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in Houston, Texas, prescribing 84% generic.

9K
Part D claims, 2023
84%
generic prescribing
$676.38
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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.

Syed Afzal, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally

9,431 Top 2% higher than 98% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2K+: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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 Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)

Syed Afzal, M.D. 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).

What does the federal data show about Syed Afzal, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/28/2007

NPI 1841497393

Primary specialty

Family Medicine Physician

High-volume

147,640 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

9,431 176% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,418

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Largest specialties in Texas (% of in-state providers)

Behavior Technician - 5.6%Behavior Technician5.6%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 5.1%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program5.1%Family Nurse Practitioner - 4.5%Family Nurse Practitioner4.5%Professional Counselor - 4.4%Professional Counselor4.4%Pharmacist - 4.4%Pharmacist4.4%Speech-Language Pathologist - 3.9%Speech-Language Pathologist3.9%Family Medicine Physician - 2.5%Family Medicine Physician2.5%
Largest specialties in Texas (% of in-state providers)

Board certification

Not published by CMS

CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Family Medicine Physician. Verify directly:

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).

Syed Afzal, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 451 UVALDE RD, Houston, TX, 77015, with a listed phone of (832) 409-2244. NPI 1841497393 was issued on 06/28/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Afzal 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 9,431 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 372 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.0 million in drug spend, split 14% brand-name and 84% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.2%. 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.

Family Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,640 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 3,418 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

451 UVALDE RD
Houston, TX 77015

Provider Details

NPI 1841497393
Specialty Family Medicine Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/28/2007

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 Syed Afzal, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$676

Largest payer

Amgen 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 - Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Syed Afzal, M.D.. To verify Syed Afzal, M.D.'s current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases

TMB 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 Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

Syed Afzal, M.D. - brand share 14.0%
Family Medicine Physician average

14% brand-name claims vs 84% generic, on 9,431 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.

9,431
Total Claims
$1.0M
Total Drug Cost
372
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
14,301
Total Day Supply
376,588
Brand vs Generic
14% brand / 84% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$884K
Generic Drug Cost
$119K
Opioid Claims
298 (3.2% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
609

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
65.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.77
Gender Split
61% female / 39% male
Age Distribution
<65: 115, 65-74: 197, 75-84: 48, 85+: 12

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Syed Afzal, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
478
Gabapentin
325
Losartan Potassium
294
Pantoprazole Sodium
285
Metformin Hcl
236
Azithromycin
223
Lisinopril
215
Naproxen
200
Fluticasone Propionate
194
Meloxicam
187

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

Family Medicine Physician Overview

How Syed Afzal, M.D. fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

147,640
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider

Syed Afzal, M.D.'s 9,431 claims are above the specialty average of 3,418.

Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Texas

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

Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Texas medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Family Medicine Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Syed Afzal, M.D.'s specialty?
Syed Afzal, M.D. specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Houston, Texas. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Syed Afzal, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Syed Afzal, M.D. wrote 9,431 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.0M in drug costs for 372 beneficiaries.
Where is Syed Afzal, M.D. located?
Syed Afzal, M.D. is located at 451 UVALDE RD, Houston, TX, 77015. Phone: (832) 409-2244.
What is Syed Afzal, M.D.'s NPI number?
Syed Afzal, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1841497393, issued on 06/28/2007.
Does Syed Afzal, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Syed Afzal, M.D.'s prescribing is 14% brand-name and 84% generic drugs by claim count, with $884K in brand drug costs.
Does Syed Afzal, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, Syed Afzal, M.D. had 298 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.2%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 147,640 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Syed Afzal, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Syed Afzal, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Gabapentin, Losartan Potassium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Syed Afzal, M.D. accept Medicare?
Syed Afzal, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 9,431 Part D claims and 372 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Syed Afzal, M.D.'s credentials?
Syed Afzal, M.D.'s NPI is 1841497393 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

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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.