NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Usman Alam, M.D.,

Cardiovascular Disease Physician · Opelousas, LA

Usman Alam, M.D., is a cardiovascular disease physician with a practice address in Opelousas, Louisiana, and NPI 1174568208, issued on Jun 20, 2006. Check the license (Louisiana 12747R, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1174568208
Name
Usman Alam
Credential
M.D.,
Primary taxonomy
Cardiovascular Disease Physician 207RC0000X
License number
12747R LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
611 E Prudhomme St, Opelousas, LA 70570
Phone
(337) 942-5750
Enumerated
Jun 20, 2006
Record last updated
Nov 3, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(337) 948-9405
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20090601000083); 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 611 E Prudhomme St

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  1. Willie Collins, D.D.S.Dentist1982769444

Verify Usman Alam in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersLouisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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68% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average cardiovascular disease physician in 2024

975 Medicare Part D claims for 67 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,078 among the 20,728 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 4% of claims.

  1. Usman Alam975
  2. Specialty average3,078

Most prescribed

  1. Metoprolol Succinate107 claims
  2. Isosorbide Mononitrate Er105 claims
  3. Amlodipine Besylate93 claims
  4. Carvedilol80 claims
  5. Furosemide71 claims
  6. Atorvastatin Calcium51 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.

Usman Alam among 327 cardiovascular disease physician records in Louisiana

Usman Alam, M.D., is one of 327 cardiovascular disease physician records with a practice address in Louisiana. 76% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 24% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 24% of these records are older, 27% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 76% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 61% of these records are
  • Graduated1988 · median 1994 among the 199 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2008 · 68% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RC0000X and a Louisiana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers in Louisiana

There are 327 cardiovascular disease physician records in Louisiana.

The 8 cardiovascular disease physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. John Lindsay, M.D.New Iberia, LA 705631467612408
  2. Robert Lewis, MDNew Iberia, LA 705601093737728
  3. Charles Monier, MDVille Platte, LA 705861003909904
  4. Lam Nguyen, M.D.Jennings, LA 705461316929813
  5. Ahmad Awan, MDLake Charles, LA 706011831573013
  6. William Condos, M.D.Lake Charles, LA 706011013910801
  7. Miguel Depuy, M.D.Lake Charles, LA 706011780781872
  8. Kurt Duncan, MDLake Charles, LA 706011851540736

Common questions

What is Usman Alam, M.D.,'s NPI number?

Usman Alam, M.D.,'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174568208, issued on Jun 20, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Usman Alam, M.D., located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 611 E Prudhomme St, Opelousas, LA, 70570. Phone: (337) 942-5750. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Usman Alam, M.D.,'s license?

NPPES lists Louisiana license number 12747R, as entered by the provider. Search the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.lsbme.la.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Usman Alam, M.D., prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Usman Alam, M.D., had 975 Medicare Part D claims for 67 beneficiaries; the average among cardiovascular disease physician prescribers was 3,078. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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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