NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Syed Tahseen Rab, MD

Nephrology Physician · Hammond, LA

Syed Tahseen Rab, MD is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Hammond, Louisiana, and NPI 1891751301, issued on Apr 24, 2006. Check the license (Louisiana 12338R, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1891751301
Name
Syed Tahseen Rab
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
License number
12338R LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
16014 Doctors Blvd, Hammond, LA 70403
Phone
(985) 340-7868
Enumerated
Apr 24, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 29, 2026
Fax
(985) 340-7866
Medicaid ID
1485471 LA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20040413000474); 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 16014 Doctors Blvd

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

  1. Andrew Bragagnini, PA-CPhysician Assistant1629672308
  2. Stacy Colson, APRN-CNPNurse Practitioner1134913478
  3. Dawn McCall, FNP-CFamily Nurse Practitioner1346737319
  4. Holley McGovern, FNP-BCFamily Nurse Practitioner1457049926
  5. Cindy Otillio, NPFamily Nurse Practitioner1932640323
  6. Haley Pierce, NPNurse Practitioner1992327639

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersLouisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
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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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4.7 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average nephrology physician in 2024

6,909 Medicare Part D claims for 775 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 14% of claims.

  1. Syed Rab6,909
  2. Specialty average1,465

Most prescribed

  1. Amlodipine Besylate431 claims
  2. Calcitriol368 claims
  3. Carvedilol329 claims
  4. Nifedipine Er317 claims
  5. Allopurinol279 claims
  6. Hydralazine Hcl270 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.

The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 19.2 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score0.0
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%64.1
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities0 of 40 points · 15%0.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $1,926.84

109 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Opko Pharmaceuticals, LLC. 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 Rab$1,926.84
  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 one group practice

  1. S. Tahseen Rab MD ApllcHammond, LA

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

Syed Tahseen Rab among 219 nephrology physician records in Louisiana

Syed Tahseen Rab, MD is one of 219 nephrology physician records with a practice address in Louisiana. 90% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 24% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 24% of these records are older, 47% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 90% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 79% of these records are
  • Graduated1990 · median 2001 among the 172 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 56% 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 Louisiana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Nephrology Physician providers in Louisiana

There are 219 nephrology physician records in Louisiana.

The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Kimberly Williams, M.D.Hammond, LA 704031174543193
  2. Sousan Zadeh, DOHammond, LA 704031194920710
  3. Hossein Tabari, M.D.Bogalusa, LA 704271619032141
  4. John Angelo, MDCovington, LA 704331538143599
  5. Brandon Bean, MDCovington, LA 704331356427199
  6. Tammy Do, MDCovington, LA 704331013596436
  7. Melissa Inman, MDCovington, LA 704331750608006
  8. Jon Mares, D.O.Covington, LA 704331023375300

Common questions

What is Syed Tahseen Rab, MD's NPI number?

Syed Tahseen Rab, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1891751301, issued on Apr 24, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Syed Tahseen Rab, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 16014 Doctors Blvd, Hammond, LA, 70403. Phone: (985) 340-7868. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Syed Tahseen Rab, MD's license?

NPPES lists Louisiana license number 12338R, as entered by the provider. Search the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.lsbme.la.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Syed Tahseen Rab, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Syed Tahseen Rab, MD had 6,909 Medicare Part D claims for 775 beneficiaries; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Syed Tahseen Rab, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 19.2 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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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