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2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1225476161 M.D.
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Internal Medicine Physician in Charleston, West Virginia.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 172,737 in 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
684
Medicare Part D claims · 116 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
31%
generic claims · 69% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$247.04
4 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
Tarake Aljarod, M.D. filed 684 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Internal Medicine Physician in Charleston, West Virginia, prescribing 31% generic.
- 684
- Part D claims, 2023
- 31%
- 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.
Tarake Aljarod, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
684 Top 31% higher than 69% 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)
Tarake Aljarod, 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 Tarake Aljarod, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
684 75% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in West Virginia
How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among West Virginia 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 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).
Tarake Aljarod, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Internal Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 3100 MACCORKLE AVE SE STE 205, Charleston, WV, 25304, with a listed phone of (304) 388-2303. NPI 1225476161 was issued on 06/13/2013.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 684 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 116 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $311K in drug spend, split 69% brand-name and 31% generic by claim count.
Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,737 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 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 | 1225476161 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Internal Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/13/2013 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Tarake Aljarod, 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.
University Physicians And Surgeons, Inc
Huntington, WV
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 Tarake Aljarod, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$247
Largest payer
Medical Device Business Services, 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy
Tarake Aljarod, M.D. - brand share 69.0%
Internal Medicine Physician average
69% brand-name claims vs 31% generic, on 684 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.
684
Total Claims
$311K
Total Drug Cost
116
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,130
- Total Day Supply
- 32,979
- Brand vs Generic
- 69% brand / 31% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $297K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $13K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 18
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.23
- Gender Split
- 59% female / 41% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 30, 65-74: 48, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Tarake Aljarod, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Symbicort
Symbicort
93 claims
- Incruse Ellipta
Incruse Ellipta
71 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
69 claims
- Spiriva Handihaler
Spiriva Handihaler
55 claims
- Anoro Ellipta
Anoro Ellipta
48 claims
- Montelukast Sodium
Montelukast Sodium
48 claims
- Fluticasone Propio…
Fluticasone Propionate
38 claims
- Spiriva Respimat 35
Spiriva Respimat
35 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Symbicort Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 93 |
| Incruse Ellipta Umeclidinium Bromide | 71 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 69 |
| Spiriva Handihaler Tiotropium Bromide | 55 |
| Anoro Ellipta Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr | 48 |
| Montelukast Sodium | 48 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 38 |
| Spiriva Respimat Tiotropium Bromide | 35 |
| Advair Diskus Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 28 |
| Fluticasone-Salmeterol Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 20 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Internal Medicine Physician Overview
How Tarake Aljarod, M.D. fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
172,737
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider
Tarake Aljarod, M.D.'s 684 claims are below the specialty average of 2,716.
Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in West Virginia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in West Virginia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Aljarod.
Dr. M Anwar Abdeen
MD
Montgomery, WV
Dr. Mohammed Abdulqader
M.D.
Huntington, WV
Dr. Muhammad Afzal
MD
Charleston, WV
Dr. Krishan Aggarwal
MD
Weirton, WV
Dr. Phillip Aguila
MD
Martinsburg, WV
Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Tarake Aljarod, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Tarake Aljarod, M.D. specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in Charleston, West Virginia. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Tarake Aljarod, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Tarake Aljarod, M.D. wrote 684 Medicare Part D claims totaling $311K in drug costs for 116 beneficiaries.
Where is Tarake Aljarod, M.D. located? ▼
Tarake Aljarod, M.D. is located at 3100 MACCORKLE AVE SE STE 205, Charleston, WV, 25304. Phone: (304) 388-2303.
What is Tarake Aljarod, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Tarake Aljarod, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1225476161, issued on 06/13/2013.
Does Tarake Aljarod, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Tarake Aljarod, M.D.'s prescribing is 69% brand-name and 31% generic drugs by claim count, with $297K in brand drug costs.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 172,737 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Tarake Aljarod, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Tarake Aljarod, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Symbicort, Incruse Ellipta, Albuterol Sulfate Hfa. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Tarake Aljarod, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Tarake Aljarod, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 684 Part D claims and 116 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Tarake Aljarod, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Tarake Aljarod, M.D.'s NPI is 1225476161 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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