NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Dermatology Physician NPI 1821165143 M.D.
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Dermatology Physician in West Hills, California.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 14,610 in Dermatology 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
750
Medicare Part D claims · 216 beneficiaries · Dermatology Physician avg: 729
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$36.8K
266 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. filed 750 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Dermatology Physician in West Hills, California, prescribing 89% generic.
- 750
- Part D claims, 2023
- 89%
- 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 Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
750 Top 29% higher than 71% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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
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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 + 1 hospital affiliation - 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.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Dermatology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
750 3% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Dermatology Physician compares to other specialties among California 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 Dermatology Physician. Verify directly:
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 Dermatology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 7345 MEDICAL CENTER DR STE 310, West Hills, CA, 91307, with a listed phone of (818) 884-8044. NPI 1821165143 was issued on 11/30/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 750 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 216 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $753K in drug spend, split 11% brand-name and 89% generic by claim count.
Dermatology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 14,610 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 729 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 | 1821165143 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Dermatology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 11/30/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Syed Ali, 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.
Skin And Beauty Center Inc
Northridge, CA
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 Syed Ali, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$36.8K
Largest payer
Janssen Biotech, 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 - 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 Syed Ali, M.D.. To verify Syed Ali, M.D.'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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Syed Ali, M.D. - brand share 11.0%
Dermatology Physician average
11% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 750 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.
750
Total Claims
$753K
Total Drug Cost
216
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 886
- Total Day Supply
- 23,755
- Brand vs Generic
- 11% brand / 89% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $718K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $34K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 118
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.31
- Gender Split
- 53% female / 47% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 37, 65-74: 103, 75-84: 65, 85+: 11
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
- Clobetasol Propion…
Clobetasol Propionate
165 claims
- Ketoconazole
Ketoconazole
101 claims
- Doxycycline Monohy…
Doxycycline Monohydrate
81 claims
- Triamcinolone Acet… 59
Triamcinolone Acetonide
59 claims
- Prednisone 42
Prednisone
42 claims
- Minoxidil 28
Minoxidil
28 claims
- Clindamycin Phosph… 27
Clindamycin Phosphate
27 claims
- Minocycline Hcl 25
Minocycline Hcl
25 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Clobetasol Propionate | 165 |
| Ketoconazole | 101 |
| Doxycycline Monohydrate | 81 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 59 |
| Prednisone | 42 |
| Minoxidil | 28 |
| Clindamycin Phosphate | 27 |
| Minocycline Hcl | 25 |
| Terbinafine Hcl | 20 |
| Nystatin | 16 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Dermatology Physician Overview
How Syed Ali, M.D. fits within the Dermatology Physician landscape nationally.
14,610
Dermatology Physician Providers in US
53
States with Dermatology Physician
729
Avg Claims per Provider
Syed Ali, M.D.'s 750 claims are above the specialty average of 729.
Nearby Dermatology Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ali.
Dr. Sumaira Aasi
MD
Stanford, CA
Dr. Christopher Abbott
M.D.
San Diego, CA
Dr. Eman Abdallah
D.O.
Los Angeles, CA
Dr. Farah Abdulla
MD
Duarte, CA
Dr. Sayyida Abdus-Salaam
M.D.
Daly City, CA
Compare Dermatology 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 California medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Dermatology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Syed Ali, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Syed Ali, M.D. specializes in Dermatology Physician and practices in West Hills, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Syed Ali, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Syed Ali, M.D. wrote 750 Medicare Part D claims totaling $753K in drug costs for 216 beneficiaries.
Where is Syed Ali, M.D. located? ▼
Syed Ali, M.D. is located at 7345 MEDICAL CENTER DR STE 310, West Hills, CA, 91307. Phone: (818) 884-8044.
What is Syed Ali, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Syed Ali, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821165143, issued on 11/30/2006.
Does Syed Ali, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Syed Ali, M.D.'s prescribing is 11% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $718K in brand drug costs.
How many Dermatology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 14,610 Dermatology Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Dermatology Physician provider writes 729 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 Clobetasol Propionate, Ketoconazole, Doxycycline Monohydrate. 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 750 Part D claims and 216 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 1821165143 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.
- 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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