2026 NPPES data Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician NPI 1508097395 MD
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ZAID ABED AL-QUDAH, MD

Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician in BRIDGEPORT, West Virginia. 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 · 868 beneficiaries · Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician avg: 359
Generic prescribing
92%
generic claims · 8% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
90.1191/100
▲ 7 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$5.0K
219 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: ZAID ABED AL-QUDAH, MD is a Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician ([object Object]) practicing in BRIDGEPORT, West Virginia with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 8K claims across 868 beneficiaries — 8% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 90.1191/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $5.0K across 219 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: ZAID ABED AL-QUDAH, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 90.1191 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 7,544 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)

ZAID ABED AL-QUDAH, 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).

ZAID ABED AL-QUDAH, MD at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/28/2009

NPI 1508097395

Primary specialty

Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician

Niche

1,803 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

7,544 2001% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 359

MIPS final score

90.1191/100 7.019100000000009% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in West Virginia

How Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician compares to other specialties among West Virginia providers

West Virginia providers

Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician share within West Virginia

1. Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician share within West Virginia

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

ZAID ABED AL-QUDAH, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
90.1191/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician) — 90.1191/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%90.1%
MIPS final score (Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician) — 90.1191/100 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).

ZAID ABED AL-QUDAH, MD is a Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician provider practicing in BRIDGEPORT, West Virginia, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1508097395. 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.

ZAID ABED AL-QUDAH, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 527 MEDICAL PARK DR STE 204, BRIDGEPORT, WV, 26330, with a listed phone of (304) 933-3800. NPI 1508097395 was issued on 07/28/2009. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what AL-QUDAH 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 7,544 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 868 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2.9 million in drug spend, split 8% brand-name and 92% 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 90.1191/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 66.9698), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,803 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 359 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

527 MEDICAL PARK DR STE 204
BRIDGEPORT, WV 26330

Provider Details

NPI 1508097395
Specialty Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/28/2009

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

90.1191
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
66.9698
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where ZAID ABED AL-QUDAH, 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.

ASSOCIATED SPECIALISTS, INC
BRIDGEPORT, WV
MONONGALIA COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL COMPANY
MORGANTOWN, 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 ZAID ABED AL-QUDAH, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$5.0K

Largest payer

MDD US Operations, LLC

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 · Generic-heavy

ZAID ABED AL-QUDAH, MD — brand share 8.0%
Specialty average (est.)

8% brand-name claims vs 92% generic, on 7,544 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.

7,544
Total Claims
$2.9M
Total Drug Cost
868
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
10,156
Total Day Supply
295,810
Brand vs Generic
8% brand / 92% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$2.7M
Generic Drug Cost
$243K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.72
Gender Split
62% female / 38% male
Age Distribution
<65: 212, 65-74: 331, 75-84: 254, 85+: 71

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Carbidopa-Levodopa
Carbidopa/Levodopa
488
Donepezil Hcl
453
Levetiracetam
407
Duloxetine Hcl
377
Primidone
366
Topiramate
302
Gabapentin
291
Ropinirole Hcl
278
Memantine Hcl
234
Baclofen
231

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

Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician Overview

How ZAID ABED AL-QUDAH, MD fits within the Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician landscape nationally.

1,803
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician Providers in US
51
States with Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician
359
Avg Claims per Provider

ZAID ABED AL-QUDAH, MD's 7,544 claims are above the specialty average of 359.

Nearby Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician Providers in West Virginia

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in West Virginia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as AL-QUDAH.

Compare Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ZAID ABED AL-QUDAH, MD's specialty?
ZAID ABED AL-QUDAH, MD specializes in Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician and practices in BRIDGEPORT, West Virginia. Credentials: MD.
How much does ZAID ABED AL-QUDAH, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ZAID ABED AL-QUDAH, MD wrote 7,544 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2.9M in drug costs for 868 beneficiaries.
What is ZAID ABED AL-QUDAH, MD's Medicare quality score?
ZAID ABED AL-QUDAH, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 90.1191/100 (Quality: 66.9698). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is ZAID ABED AL-QUDAH, MD located?
ZAID ABED AL-QUDAH, MD is located at 527 MEDICAL PARK DR STE 204, BRIDGEPORT, WV, 26330. Phone: (304) 933-3800.
What is ZAID ABED AL-QUDAH, MD's NPI number?
ZAID ABED AL-QUDAH, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508097395, issued on 07/28/2009.
Does ZAID ABED AL-QUDAH, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
ZAID ABED AL-QUDAH, MD's prescribing is 8% brand-name and 92% generic drugs by claim count, with $2.7M in brand drug costs.
How many Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,803 Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician provider writes 359 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does ZAID ABED AL-QUDAH, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ZAID ABED AL-QUDAH, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Carbidopa-Levodopa, Donepezil Hcl, Levetiracetam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ZAID ABED AL-QUDAH, MD accept Medicare?
ZAID ABED AL-QUDAH, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 7,544 Part D claims and 868 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ZAID ABED AL-QUDAH, MD's credentials?
ZAID ABED AL-QUDAH, MD's NPI is 1508097395 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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