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2026 NPPES data Hospitalist Physician NPI 1396239281 MD
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Hospitalist Physician in Darby, Pennsylvania.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 16,825 in Hospitalist 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
202
Medicare Part D claims · 84 beneficiaries · Hospitalist Physician avg: 888
MIPS score
81.9/100
▼ 1 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Thomas Alukal, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 81.9/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 202 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 81.9/100
- MIPS score · -1 vs avg
- 202
- Part D claims, 2023
- 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.
Thomas Alukal, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
82 36th percentile higher than 36% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Thomas Alukal, MD sits
This provider among hospitalist physician peers
Across the 4,437 hospitalist physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Thomas Alukal, MD writes more Part D claims than 41% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 34% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one hospitalist physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Thomas Alukal, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Thomas Alukal, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 2 hospital affiliations - 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 Thomas Alukal, MD?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Hospitalist Physician
Medicare Part D claims
202 77% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
81.9/100 1.2 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania
How Hospitalist Physician compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Thomas Alukal, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Hospitalist Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 81.9/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Hospitalist Physician) - 81.9/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Thomas Alukal, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hospitalist Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1500 LANSDOWNE AVE, Darby, PA, 19023, with a listed phone of (610) 237-4684. NPI 1396239281 was issued on 06/14/2018.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 202 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 84 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $10K in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 81.9/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 74.9, Cost 64.7), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Hospitalist Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,825 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 888 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 | 1396239281 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Hospitalist Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/14/2018 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
81.8828
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
74.9114
Quality
64.698
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Thomas Alukal, 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.
Mcv Associated Physicians
South Hill, VA
Vituity-Virginia Hospitalists PC
Midlothian, VA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
License & disciplinary context - Pennsylvania PA-BOM 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 ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Thomas Alukal, MD. To verify Thomas Alukal, MD's current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases
PA-BOM 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 Pennsylvania disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
202
Total Claims
$10K
Total Drug Cost
84
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 272
- Total Day Supply
- 6,776
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 29
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.69
- Gender Split
- 62% female / 38% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 17, 65-74: 33, 75-84: 22, 85+: 12
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Furosemide | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Hospitalist Physician Overview
How Thomas Alukal, MD fits within the Hospitalist Physician landscape nationally.
16,825
Hospitalist Physician Providers in US
54
States with Hospitalist Physician
888
Avg Claims per Provider
Thomas Alukal, MD's 202 claims are below the specialty average of 888.
Nearby Hospitalist Physician Providers in Pennsylvania
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Pennsylvania, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Alukal.
Dr. Mohamed Abdelnaby
MD
Allentown, PA
Dr. Waheed Abdul
MD
Wilkes Barre, PA
Dr. Fnu Abhishek
MD
Greensburg, PA
Dr. Andrew Abouzeid
DO
Hershey, PA
Dr. Bharat Adroja
M.D.
Lock Haven, PA
Compare Hospitalist Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Pennsylvania medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Thomas Alukal, MD's specialty? ▼
Thomas Alukal, MD specializes in Hospitalist Physician and practices in Darby, Pennsylvania. Credentials: MD.
How much does Thomas Alukal, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Thomas Alukal, MD wrote 202 Medicare Part D claims totaling $10K in drug costs for 84 beneficiaries.
What is Thomas Alukal, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Thomas Alukal, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 81.9/100 (Quality: 74.9, Cost: 64.7). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Thomas Alukal, MD located? ▼
Thomas Alukal, MD is located at 1500 LANSDOWNE AVE, Darby, PA, 19023. Phone: (610) 237-4684.
What is Thomas Alukal, MD's NPI number? ▼
Thomas Alukal, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396239281, issued on 06/14/2018.
How many Hospitalist Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 16,825 Hospitalist Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Hospitalist Physician provider writes 888 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Thomas Alukal, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Thomas Alukal, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Furosemide. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Thomas Alukal, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Thomas Alukal, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 202 Part D claims and 84 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Thomas Alukal, MD's credentials? ▼
Thomas Alukal, MD's NPI is 1396239281 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
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.
- 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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