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2026 NPPES data Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1518982206 M.D.
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Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician in Los Angeles, 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 1,451 in Hematology (Internal Medicine) 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
235
Medicare Part D claims · 46 beneficiaries · Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 693
Generic prescribing
80%
generic claims · 20% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$53.1K
38 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
Syma Iqbal, M.D. filed 235 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician in Los Angeles, California, prescribing 80% generic.
- 235
- Part D claims, 2023
- 80%
- 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.
Syma Iqbal, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
235 49th percentile higher than 49% 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)
Syma Iqbal, 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 Syma Iqbal, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
235 66% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Hematology (Internal Medicine) 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 Hematology (Internal Medicine) 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).
Syma Iqbal, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1441 EASTLAKE AVE, Los Angeles, CA, 90089, with a listed phone of (323) 865-3105. NPI 1518982206 was issued on 07/13/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 235 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 46 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $272K in drug spend, split 20% brand-name and 80% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.5%.
Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,451 enrolled providers across 50 states and an average of 693 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 | 1518982206 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 07/13/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Syma Iqbal, 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.
Usc Care Medical Group Inc
Los Angeles, 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 Syma Iqbal, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$53.1K
Largest payer
Astellas Pharma US Inc
Most common payment type
Travel and Lodging
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 Syma Iqbal, M.D.. To verify Syma Iqbal, 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
Syma Iqbal, M.D. - brand share 20.0%
Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician average
20% brand-name claims vs 80% generic, on 235 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.
235
Total Claims
$272K
Total Drug Cost
46
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 335
- Total Day Supply
- 9,626
- Brand vs Generic
- 20% brand / 80% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $210K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $62K
- Opioid Claims
- 13 (5.5% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 11
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 3.08
- Gender Split
- 50% female / 50% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Syma Iqbal, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Imatinib Mesylate
Imatinib Mesylate
43 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium 14
Pantoprazole Sodium
14 claims
- Potassium Chloride 12
Potassium Chloride
12 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium 11
Diclofenac Sodium
11 claims
- Xarelto 11
Xarelto
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Imatinib Mesylate | 43 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 14 |
| Potassium Chloride | 12 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 11 |
| Xarelto Rivaroxaban | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview
How Syma Iqbal, M.D. fits within the Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
1,451
Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
50
States with Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician
693
Avg Claims per Provider
Syma Iqbal, M.D.'s 235 claims are below the specialty average of 693.
Nearby Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Iqbal.
Dr. Haifaa Abdulhaq
MD
Fresno, CA
Dr. John Adamson
MD
San Diego, CA
Dr. Idoroenyi Amanam
M.D.
Duarte, CA
Dr. Ian Anderson
M.D.
Santa Rosa, CA
Dr. Sally Arai
MD
Stanford, CA
Compare Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the California medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Syma Iqbal, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Syma Iqbal, M.D. specializes in Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in Los Angeles, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Syma Iqbal, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Syma Iqbal, M.D. wrote 235 Medicare Part D claims totaling $272K in drug costs for 46 beneficiaries.
Where is Syma Iqbal, M.D. located? ▼
Syma Iqbal, M.D. is located at 1441 EASTLAKE AVE, Los Angeles, CA, 90089. Phone: (323) 865-3105.
What is Syma Iqbal, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Syma Iqbal, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518982206, issued on 07/13/2006.
Does Syma Iqbal, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Syma Iqbal, M.D.'s prescribing is 20% brand-name and 80% generic drugs by claim count, with $210K in brand drug costs.
Does Syma Iqbal, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Syma Iqbal, M.D. had 13 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.5%.
How many Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,451 Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 50 states in the US. The average Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 693 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Syma Iqbal, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Syma Iqbal, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Imatinib Mesylate, Pantoprazole Sodium, Potassium Chloride. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Syma Iqbal, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Syma Iqbal, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 235 Part D claims and 46 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Syma Iqbal, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Syma Iqbal, M.D.'s NPI is 1518982206 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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