NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Syed Asad Ali, M.D.

Nephrology Physician · Sacramento, CA

Syed Asad Ali, M.D. is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Sacramento, California, and NPI 1376799858, issued on Aug 15, 2008. Check the license (California A121525, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1376799858
Name
Syed Asad Ali
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
License numbers
A121525 CA
R71138 AZ
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
333 University Ave Ste 120, Sacramento, CA 95825
Phone
(916) 929-8564
Enumerated
Aug 15, 2008
Record last updated
Jul 3, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(916) 929-4529
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20190725002810); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 333 University Ave Ste 120

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Nancy Calton, FNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1720585177
  2. Maureen Campbell, NPFamily Nurse Practitioner1326763319
  3. Eric Chang, M.D.Nephrology Physician1477996031
  4. Pauline DollagaFamily Nurse Practitioner1962207001
  5. Sheldon LeongNephrology Physician1467764654
  6. Olivia OrtezaNephrology Physician1316395569

Verify Syed Asad Ali in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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42% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024

846 Medicare Part D claims for 244 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Syed Ali846
  2. Specialty average1,465

Most prescribed

  1. Metoprolol Succinate88 claims
  2. Losartan Potassium80 claims
  3. Calcitriol76 claims
  4. Hydralazine Hcl62 claims
  5. Amlodipine Besylate52 claims
  6. Nifedipine Er37 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $133.14

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbott Laboratories. The 8,230 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,091.37 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Syed Ali$133.14
  2. Specialty average$3,091.37

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Capital Nephrology Medical GroupSacramento, CA
  2. Permanente Medical Group IncSacramento, CA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Syed Asad Ali among 1,468 nephrology physician records in California

Syed Asad Ali, M.D. is one of 1,468 nephrology physician records with a practice address in California. 88% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2008, is newer than 65% of them.

  • NPI issued2008 · 65% of these records are older, 30% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 88% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 77% of these records are
  • Graduated2003 · median 2001 among the 1,128 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2019 · 62% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RN0300X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Nephrology Physician providers in California

There are 1,468 nephrology physician records in California.

All 1,468 in California → Every provider in Sacramento → Nephrology Physician nationwide →

The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Anthony Alvarado, MDSacramento, CA 958251497906374
  2. Eric Chang, M.D.Sacramento, CA 958251477996031
  3. James Gehrig, MDSacramento, CA 958251619049434
  4. Sheldon LeongSacramento, CA 958251467764654
  5. Tuan Nguyen, M.D.Sacramento, CA 958251831325174
  6. Olivia OrtezaSacramento, CA 958251316395569
  7. Rekha Pareek, MDSacramento, CA 958251497833123
  8. Jignesh Patel, MDSacramento, CA 958251114005832

Common questions

What is Syed Asad Ali, M.D.'s NPI number?

Syed Asad Ali, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1376799858, issued on Aug 15, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Syed Asad Ali, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 333 University Ave Ste 120, Sacramento, CA, 95825. Phone: (916) 929-8564. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Syed Asad Ali, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number A121525, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Syed Asad Ali, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Syed Asad Ali, M.D. had 846 Medicare Part D claims for 244 beneficiaries; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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