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2026 NPPES data Infectious Disease Physician NPI 1306842869 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Syed Ali, M.D.
Infectious Disease Physician in St Augustine, Florida.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 8,292 in Infectious Disease 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
252
Medicare Part D claims · 80 beneficiaries · Infectious Disease Physician avg: 816
Generic prescribing
84%
generic claims · 16% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
87.6/100
▲ 5 pts above national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$33.35
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Syed Ali, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 87.6/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 252 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 87.6/100
- MIPS score · +5 vs avg
- 252
- Part D claims, 2023
- 84%
- 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.
Syed Ali, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
88 Top 46% higher than 54% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Syed Ali, M.D. sits
This provider among infectious disease physician peers
Across the 2,276 infectious disease physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Syed Ali, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 38% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 58% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one infectious disease physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Syed Ali, 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)
Syed Ali, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 Syed Ali, M.D.?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Infectious Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
252 69% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
87.6/100 4.5 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Florida
How Infectious Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Florida providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Syed Ali, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Infectious Disease Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 87.6/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Infectious Disease Physician) - 87.6/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Syed Ali, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Infectious Disease Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 236 SOUTHPARK CIRCLE EAST, St Augustine, FL, 32086, with a listed phone of (904) 824-5386. NPI 1306842869 was issued on 06/21/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 252 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 80 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $341K in drug spend, split 16% brand-name and 84% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 87.6/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 79.4), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Infectious Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 8,292 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 816 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1306842869 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Infectious Disease Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/21/2005 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
87.6378
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
79.3538
Quality
88.3333
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
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 Ali, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$33
Largest payer
TriSalus Life Sciences, 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 - Florida FLDOH 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 ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Syed Ali, M.D.. To verify Syed Ali, M.D.'s current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases
FLDOH 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 Florida disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Syed Ali, M.D. - brand share 16.0%
Infectious Disease Physician average
16% brand-name claims vs 84% generic, on 252 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.
252
Total Claims
$341K
Total Drug Cost
80
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 310
- Total Day Supply
- 6,115
- Brand vs Generic
- 16% brand / 84% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $302K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $40K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 172
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 3.43
- Gender Split
- 43% female / 58% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Syed Ali, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Cefazolin Sodium
Cefazolin Sodium
21 claims
- Ceftriaxone
Ceftriaxone
19 claims
- Cefdinir
Cefdinir
17 claims
- Metronidazole
Metronidazole
14 claims
- Arikayce
Arikayce
13 claims
- Cefepime Hcl
Cefepime Hcl
12 claims
- Clarithromycin
Clarithromycin
12 claims
- Rifampin
Rifampin
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Cefazolin Sodium | 21 |
| Ceftriaxone Ceftriaxone Sodium | 19 |
| Cefdinir | 17 |
| Metronidazole | 14 |
| Arikayce Amikacin Liposomal/Neb.Accessr | 13 |
| Cefepime Hcl | 12 |
| Clarithromycin | 12 |
| Rifampin | 12 |
| Ertapenem Ertapenem Sodium | 11 |
| Juluca Dolutegravir/Rilpivirine | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Infectious Disease Physician Overview
How Syed Ali, M.D. fits within the Infectious Disease Physician landscape nationally.
8,292
Infectious Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Infectious Disease Physician
816
Avg Claims per Provider
Syed Ali, M.D.'s 252 claims are below the specialty average of 816.
Nearby Infectious Disease Physician Providers in Florida
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Florida, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ali.
Dr. Saima Abbas
M.D
Rockledge, FL
Dr. Lilian Abbo
MD
Miami, FL
Dr. Barry Abrams
M.D.
Atlantis, FL
Dr. Lee Adler
D.O.
Orlando, FL
Dr. Sunket Ahkee
MD
Boynton Beach, FL
Compare Infectious Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Syed Ali, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Syed Ali, M.D. specializes in Infectious Disease Physician and practices in St Augustine, Florida. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Syed Ali, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Syed Ali, M.D. wrote 252 Medicare Part D claims totaling $341K in drug costs for 80 beneficiaries.
What is Syed Ali, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Syed Ali, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 87.6/100 (Quality: 79.4). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Syed Ali, M.D. located? ▼
Syed Ali, M.D. is located at 236 SOUTHPARK CIRCLE EAST, St Augustine, FL, 32086. Phone: (904) 824-5386.
What is Syed Ali, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Syed Ali, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1306842869, issued on 06/21/2005.
Does Syed Ali, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Syed Ali, M.D.'s prescribing is 16% brand-name and 84% generic drugs by claim count, with $302K in brand drug costs.
How many Infectious Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 8,292 Infectious Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Infectious Disease Physician provider writes 816 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Syed Ali, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Syed Ali, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Cefazolin Sodium, Ceftriaxone, Cefdinir. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Syed Ali, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Syed Ali, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 252 Part D claims and 80 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Syed Ali, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Syed Ali, M.D.'s NPI is 1306842869 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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