2026 NPPES data Nephrology Physician NPI 1659533529 MD
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TAREK ALHAMAD, MD

Nephrology Physician in SAINT LOUIS, Missouri. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
8K
Medicare Part D claims · 841 beneficiaries · Nephrology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
96%
generic claims · 4% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
79.292/100
▼ 4 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$20.7K
18 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: TAREK ALHAMAD, MD is a Nephrology Physician ([object Object]) practicing in SAINT LOUIS, Missouri with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 8K claims across 841 beneficiaries — 4% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 79.292/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $20.7K across 18 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: TAREK ALHAMAD, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 79.292 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average, and filed 7,793 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

TAREK ALHAMAD, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

TAREK ALHAMAD, MD at a glance

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/01/2008

NPI 1659533529

Primary specialty

Nephrology Physician

Mid-sized

10,534 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

7,793 436% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,454

MIPS final score

79.292/100 3.8079999999999927% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Missouri

How Nephrology Physician compares to other specialties among Missouri providers

Missouri providers

Nephrology Physician share within Missouri

1. Nephrology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Nephrology Physician share within Missouri

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

TAREK ALHAMAD, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Nephrology Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
79.292/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Nephrology Physician) — 79.292/100 vs national avg 83.1

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MIPS final score (Nephrology Physician) — 79.292/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

TAREK ALHAMAD, MD is a Nephrology Physician provider practicing in SAINT LOUIS, Missouri, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1659533529. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

TAREK ALHAMAD, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Nephrology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 4921 PARKVIEW PL, SAINT LOUIS, MO, 63110, with a listed phone of (314) 362-7603. NPI 1659533529 was issued on 07/01/2008. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ALHAMAD most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 7,793 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 841 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $689K in drug spend, split 4% brand-name and 96% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 79.292/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 71.46, Cost 59.5132), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Nephrology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,534 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,454 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

4921 PARKVIEW PL
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110

Provider Details

NPI 1659533529
Specialty Nephrology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/01/2008

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

79.292
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
71.46
Quality
59.5132
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where TAREK ALHAMAD, MD 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.

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
ST LOUIS, MO

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 TAREK ALHAMAD, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$20.7K

Largest payer

SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC

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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

TAREK ALHAMAD, MD — brand share 4.0%
Specialty average (est.)

4% brand-name claims vs 96% generic, on 7,793 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.

7,793
Total Claims
$689K
Total Drug Cost
841
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
11,604
Total Day Supply
343,754
Brand vs Generic
4% brand / 96% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$533K
Generic Drug Cost
$155K
Antibiotic Claims
569

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
62.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
4.15
Gender Split
42% female / 58% male
Age Distribution
<65: 361, 65-74: 337, 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.

Drug Claims
Prednisone
1,025
Atorvastatin Calcium
701
Carvedilol
589
Amlodipine Besylate
584
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim
503
Pantoprazole Sodium
409
Famotidine
408
Omeprazole
269
Acyclovir
242
Lisinopril
220

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Nephrology Physician Overview

How TAREK ALHAMAD, MD fits within the Nephrology Physician landscape nationally.

10,534
Nephrology Physician Providers in US
55
States with Nephrology Physician
1,454
Avg Claims per Provider

TAREK ALHAMAD, MD's 7,793 claims are above the specialty average of 1,454.

Nearby Nephrology Physician Providers in Missouri

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Missouri, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as ALHAMAD.

Compare Nephrology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is TAREK ALHAMAD, MD's specialty?
TAREK ALHAMAD, MD specializes in Nephrology Physician and practices in SAINT LOUIS, Missouri. Credentials: MD.
How much does TAREK ALHAMAD, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, TAREK ALHAMAD, MD wrote 7,793 Medicare Part D claims totaling $689K in drug costs for 841 beneficiaries.
What is TAREK ALHAMAD, MD's Medicare quality score?
TAREK ALHAMAD, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 79.292/100 (Quality: 71.46, Cost: 59.5132). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is TAREK ALHAMAD, MD located?
TAREK ALHAMAD, MD is located at 4921 PARKVIEW PL, SAINT LOUIS, MO, 63110. Phone: (314) 362-7603.
What is TAREK ALHAMAD, MD's NPI number?
TAREK ALHAMAD, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659533529, issued on 07/01/2008.
Does TAREK ALHAMAD, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
TAREK ALHAMAD, MD's prescribing is 4% brand-name and 96% generic drugs by claim count, with $533K in brand drug costs.
How many Nephrology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 10,534 Nephrology Physician providers across 55 states in the US. The average Nephrology Physician provider writes 1,454 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does TAREK ALHAMAD, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, TAREK ALHAMAD, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisone, Atorvastatin Calcium, Carvedilol. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does TAREK ALHAMAD, MD accept Medicare?
TAREK ALHAMAD, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 7,793 Part D claims and 841 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify TAREK ALHAMAD, MD's credentials?
TAREK ALHAMAD, MD's NPI is 1659533529 with credentials MD. 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

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.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
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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