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Syed Ali, M.D.

Specialist in Easton, Maryland.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 69,567 in Specialist, 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.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 391 beneficiaries · Specialist avg: 2K
MIPS score
19.7/100
▼ 64 pts below national avg 83.5 · Below average
Industry payments
$364.91
20 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
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What the federal data shows

Syed Ali, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 19.7/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 3,030 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.

19.7/100
MIPS score · -64 vs avg
3K
Part D claims, 2024
$364.91
industry payments (Sunshine Act)
≥3rd
pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)

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.

Federal trust snapshot

What official records show about Syed Ali, M.D.

Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.

  • Verified

    NPI registry status

    Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1952338998), first enumerated 06/26/2006.

    Source: CMS NPPES

  • Reported

    Medicare Part D participation

    Filed 3,030 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.

    Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF

  • Reported

    CMS quality reporting (MIPS)

    Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 19.7/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.

    Source: CMS Quality Payment Program

  • Reported

    Industry payment transparency

    $364.91 in reported industry payments (20 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.

    Source: CMS Open Payments

  • Not in federal data

    Individual sanction lookup

    PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.

    Source: State medical board / FSMB

This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.

CMS NPPES provider registry desk

NPI 1952338998 · Specialist

NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · MIPS-LOW · RX-MID · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH

  • NPI-10 1952338998
  • ENUM-LEGACY 2006
  • TAX-MEGA 70K Specialist
  • MIPS-LOW 19.7/100
  • RX-MID 3,030
  • BOOK-LIGHT 1,128 in Maryland
  • PHOTO-FINISH Mark Ebadi · ±0.0

MIPS final-score neighbourhood

Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity

MIPS pts

What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).

Source CMS Quality Payment Program (MIPS) As of 2023

Syed Ali, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.

20 ≥ 3rd percentile 3% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands

0–10: 8,684 measured providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 measured providers (1%). This entry sits in this band. 20–30: 3,069 measured providers (1%). Above this entry. 30–40: 2,746 measured providers (1%). Above this entry. 40–50: 2,928 measured providers (1%). Above this entry. 50–60: 5,882 measured providers (1%). Above this entry. 60–70: 13,906 measured providers (3%). Above this entry. 70–80: 94,570 measured providers (21%). Above this entry. 80–90: 129,887 measured providers (29%). Above this entry. 90+: 189,403 measured providers (42%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every measured MIPS clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured 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.

The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.

Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Syed Ali, M.D. sits

This provider among specialist peers

Across the 4,261 specialist providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Syed Ali, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 81% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 11% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

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Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Syed Ali, M.D., Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 81 · MIPS quality, percentile: 11
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one specialist 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.

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

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/26/2006

NPI 1952338998

Primary specialty

Specialist

High-volume

69,567 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

3,030 99% vs specialty avg

2024 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,524

MIPS final score

19.7/100 63.8 pts vs avg

Below average band

vs 83.5 national avg

Specialty distribution in Maryland

How Specialist compares to other specialties among Maryland providers

Maryland providers
Behavior Technician15.8%Clinical Social Worker5.4%Home Health Aide4.4%Student in an Organized Heal…4.4%Physical Therapist3.8%Pharmacist3.5%Specialist0.7%
Largest specialties in Maryland (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Syed Ali, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Specialist national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
19.7/100
vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
0%100%National avg84%19.7%
MIPS final score (Specialist) - 19.7/100 vs national avg 83.5
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).

Practice Address

505 DUTCHMANS LN
Easton, MD 21601
(410) 820-7293

Provider Details

NPI 1952338998
Specialty Specialist
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/26/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

19.6507
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
0
Quality
65.5023
Cost

Reporting: Individual

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

$365

Largest payer

AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS 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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.

3,030
Total Claims
$319K
Total Drug Cost
391
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
7,230.633
Total Day Supply
211,345
Generic Drug Cost
$70K
Opioid Claims
72 (2.4% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
51

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.59
Gender Split
60% female / 40% male
Age Distribution
<65: 47, 65-74: 152, 75-84: 137, 85+: 55

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Syed Ali, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2024
Drug Claims
Amlodipine Besylate
 306
Losartan Potassium
 211
Furosemide
 171
Hydralazine Hcl
 129
Hydrochlorothiazide
 128
Bumetanide
 95
Carvedilol
 89
Atorvastatin Calcium
 87
Pravastatin Sodium
 75
Prosol
Parenteral Amino Acid 20% No.1
71

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

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Specialist Overview

How Syed Ali, M.D. fits within the Specialist landscape nationally.

69,567
Specialist Providers in US
55
States with Specialist
1,524
Avg Claims per Provider

Syed Ali, M.D.'s 3,030 claims are above the specialty average of 1,524.

Nationwide Specialist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year

Two federal-record peer sets for Ali, both outside Maryland so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar MIPS final score

Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (19.7 here).

Mark Ebadi 19.7 CO Shun Sunder 19.6 CA Lan Nguyen 19.8 CA Richard Matano 19.5 NY

Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)

Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.

Shirley Merritt Houston, TX Raynando Banks Baton Rouge, LA Jeffrey Sanwick Prescott, AZ Michael England Maplewood, MN

Nearby Specialist Providers in Maryland

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

One of 1,128 Specialist providers enrolled in Maryland, 5 are shown here.

Wondwosen Abdi
Baltimore, MD
Dr. Swapna Abhyankar
M.D.
Laurel, MD
Rifat Abousy
Baltimore, MD
Dr. Marwa Adi
MD
Chevy Chase, MD
Dr. Bettina Adjei
MD
Eldersburg, MD

Compare Specialist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Syed Ali, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Syed Ali, M.D. specializes in Specialist and practices in Easton, Maryland. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Syed Ali, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Syed Ali, M.D. wrote 3,030 Medicare Part D claims totaling $319K in drug costs for 391 beneficiaries.
What is Syed Ali, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Syed Ali, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 19.7/100 (Quality: 0, Cost: 65.5). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Syed Ali, M.D. located? ▼
Syed Ali, M.D. is located at 505 DUTCHMANS LN, Easton, MD, 21601. Phone: (410) 820-7293.
What is Syed Ali, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Syed Ali, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952338998, issued on 06/26/2006.
Does Syed Ali, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Syed Ali, M.D. had 72 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.4%.
How many Specialist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 69,567 Specialist providers across 55 states in the US. The average Specialist provider writes 1,524 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Syed Ali, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Syed Ali, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Amlodipine Besylate, Losartan Potassium, Furosemide. 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 3,030 Part D claims and 391 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. 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 1952338998 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (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 editorial process.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.