NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Talha Aijaz, MD

Hematology & Oncology Physician · Houston, TX

Talha Aijaz, MD is a hematology & oncology physician with a practice address in Houston, Texas, and NPI 1225567233, issued on Jun 5, 2017. Check the license (Texas U2425, as entered in NPPES) on the Texas Medical Board; 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
1225567233
Name
Talha Aijaz
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Hematology & Oncology Physician 207RH0003X
License numbers
U2425 TX
125070076 IL
53977 KY
MD70042535 WA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030
Phone
(713) 792-6161
Enumerated
Jun 5, 2017
Record last updated
Sep 18, 2025
Medicaid ID
7100687900 KY
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20231014000035); accepts Medicare assignment
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 1515 Holcombe Blvd

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

  1. Ashley Aaroe, MDNeurology Physician1902295793
  2. Linda Abad, PA-CPhysician Assistant1063928240
  3. Cynthia Abarado, RN, GNPGerontology Nurse Practitioner1851471049
  4. Hussein Abbas, MD, PHDInternal Medicine Physician1609220532
  5. James Abbruzzese, M.D.Medical Oncology Physician1134233224
  6. Karim Abdeldaem, MDEmergency Medicine Physician1558056200

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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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71% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average hematology & oncology physician in 2024

258 Medicare Part D claims for 72 beneficiaries, against an average of 877 among the 10,784 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 14% of claims. 61 claims were for opioids.

  1. Talha Aijaz258
  2. Specialty average877

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisone27 claims
  2. Prochlorperazine Maleate25 claims
  3. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen18 claims
  4. Ondansetron Odt18 claims
  5. Oxycodone Hcl16 claims
  6. Dexamethasone13 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 practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 73.2 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. 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 score58.7
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%51.9
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

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

Industry payments in 2024: $45.06

2 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. The 8,560 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,481.41 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Talha Aijaz$45.06
  2. Specialty average$7,481.41

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

Bills Medicare through 3 group practices

  1. David P Ellent PLLCKingwood, TX
  2. Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Inc.Albany, GA
  3. Utmb Faculty Group PracticeGalveston, TX

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

Talha Aijaz among 922 hematology & oncology physician records in Texas

Talha Aijaz, MD is one of 922 hematology & oncology physician records with a practice address in Texas. 87% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2017, is newer than 88% of them.

  • NPI issued2017 · 88% of these records are older, 10% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 87% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 75% of these records are
  • Graduated2014 · median 2004 among the 691 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2025 · 51% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RH0003X and a Texas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Hematology & Oncology Physician providers in Texas

There are 922 hematology & oncology physician records in Texas.

The 8 hematology & oncology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Ana AparicioHouston, TX 770301720033657
  2. Ahmed Eid, M.D.Houston, TX 770301649227406
  3. Susan Escudier, M.D.Houston, TX 770301831138221
  4. Lawrence Foote, M.D.Houston, TX 770301295777456
  5. Charles Geyer, MDHouston, TX 770301891795001
  6. Linus Ho, M.D., PH.D.Houston, TX 770301376525980
  7. Kevin Hude, M.D.Houston, TX 770301114996303
  8. Charles Manner, M. D.Houston, TX 770301760443782

Common questions

What is Talha Aijaz, MD's NPI number?

Talha Aijaz, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1225567233, issued on Jun 5, 2017. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Talha Aijaz, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX, 77030. Phone: (713) 792-6161. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Talha Aijaz, MD's license?

NPPES lists Texas license number U2425, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas Medical Board at https://profile.tmb.state.tx.us/Search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Talha Aijaz, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Talha Aijaz, MD had 258 Medicare Part D claims for 72 beneficiaries; the average among hematology & oncology physician prescribers was 877. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Talha Aijaz, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 73.2 of 100, reported for the practice group. 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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