NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Cardiovascular Disease Physician NPI 1174568208 M.D.,
Verify on CMS → Usman Alam, M.D.,
Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Opelousas, Louisiana.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 25,298 in Cardiovascular Disease 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
975
Medicare Part D claims · 67 beneficiaries · Cardiovascular Disease Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
96%
generic claims · 4% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Usman Alam, M.D., filed 975 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Opelousas, Louisiana, prescribing 96% generic.
- 975
- Part D claims, 2024
- 96%
- generic prescribing
- ≥74th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Usman Alam, M.D.,
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1174568208), first enumerated 06/20/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 975 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty; board certification not confirmed in federal records.
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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Compare Alam with other Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers
Same primary specialty, same federal CMS NPPES roster.
Also enrolled in Louisiana
- Dr. Richard Abben, MD Houma, LA
- Dr. Nidal Abi Rafeh, M.D. Hammond, LA
- Dr. Freddy Abi-Samra, MD New Orleans, LA
- Dr. Christian Abrahim, MD Shreveport, LA
- Godfrey Achilihu, MD FACC Monroe, LA
- Dr. Farhad Aduli, MD Covington, LA
Other specialties in Opelousas: Case Manager/Care Coordinator (101) · Mental Health Counselor (82) · Family Nurse Practitioner (39) · Pharmacist (37)
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1174568208 · Cardiovascular Disease Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1174568208
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 25K Cardiovascular Disease
- RX-LIGHT 975
- BOOK-THIN 385 in Louisiana
- PHOTO-ENUM Dayan Naik, M.D. · 2006
Usman Alam, M.D.,'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
975 ≥ 74th percentile 74% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Usman Alam, M.D., practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Usman Alam, M.D.,?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
975 69% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Louisiana
How Cardiovascular Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Louisiana 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 Cardiovascular Disease 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1174568208 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Cardiovascular Disease Physician |
| Credentials | M.D., |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/20/2006 |
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Usman Alam, M.D., - brand share 4.0%
Cardiovascular Disease Physician average
4% brand-name claims vs 96% generic, on 975 2024 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 2024.
975
Total Claims
$25K
Total Drug Cost
67
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,141.267
- Total Day Supply
- 33,903
- Brand vs Generic
- 4% brand / 96% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $19K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $6K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.39
- Gender Split
- 66% female / 34% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Usman Alam, M.D., prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
107 claims
- Isosorbide Mononit…
Isosorbide Mononitrate Er
105 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
93 claims
- Carvedilol
Carvedilol
80 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
71 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
51 claims
- Potassium Chloride
Potassium Chloride
50 claims
- Clopidogrel 41
Clopidogrel
41 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Metoprolol Succinate | 107 |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er Isosorbide Mononitrate | 105 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 93 |
| Carvedilol | 80 |
| Furosemide | 71 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 51 |
| Potassium Chloride | 50 |
| Clopidogrel Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 41 |
| Isosorbide Dinitrate | 37 |
| Cilostazol | 35 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Overview
How Usman Alam, M.D., fits within the Cardiovascular Disease Physician landscape nationally.
25,298
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Cardiovascular Disease Physician
3,149
Avg Claims per Provider
Usman Alam, M.D.,'s 975 claims are below the specialty average of 3,149.
Nationwide Cardiovascular Disease Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Alam, both outside Louisiana so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in Louisiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Alam.
One of 385 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers enrolled in Louisiana, 11 are shown on this page.
Dr. Gholam Ali
MD
New Orleans, LA
Dr. Murtuza Ali
M.D.
New Orleans, LA
Dr. Elizabeth Alonso
MD
Baton Rouge, LA
Dr. Bader Alotaibi
M.D.
Shreveport, LA
Dr. Eckhard Alt
M.D., PH.D.
New Orleans, LA
Compare Cardiovascular Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Usman Alam, M.D.,'s specialty? ▼
Usman Alam, M.D., specializes in Cardiovascular Disease Physician and practices in Opelousas, Louisiana. Credentials: M.D.,.
How much does Usman Alam, M.D., prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Usman Alam, M.D., wrote 975 Medicare Part D claims totaling $25K in drug costs for 67 beneficiaries.
Where is Usman Alam, M.D., located? ▼
Usman Alam, M.D., is located at 611 E PRUDHOMME ST, Opelousas, LA, 70570. Phone: (337) 942-5750.
What is Usman Alam, M.D.,'s NPI number? ▼
Usman Alam, M.D.,'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174568208, issued on 06/20/2006.
Does Usman Alam, M.D., prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Usman Alam, M.D.,'s prescribing is 4% brand-name and 96% generic drugs by claim count, with $19K in brand drug costs.
How many Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 25,298 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider writes 3,149 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Usman Alam, M.D., prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Usman Alam, M.D.,'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Metoprolol Succinate, Isosorbide Mononitrate Er, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Usman Alam, M.D., accept Medicare? ▼
Usman Alam, M.D., appears in CMS Medicare data with 975 Part D claims and 67 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Usman Alam, M.D.,'s credentials? ▼
Usman Alam, M.D.,'s NPI is 1174568208 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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