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ZAKARE SALIFU, DO

Cardiovascular Disease Physician in GLASGOW, Kentucky. 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
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 626 beneficiaries · Cardiovascular Disease Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
84%
generic claims · 16% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
87.6296/100
▲ 5 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$429.31
24 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

ZAKARE SALIFU, DO reported a CMS MIPS final score of 87.6296/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 3,140 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

87.6296/100
MIPS score · +5 vs avg
3K
Part D claims, 2023
84%
generic prescribing
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.

ZAKARE SALIFU, DO's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

88 Top 46% higher than 54% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). This entry sits in this band. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

ZAKARE SALIFU, DO practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 3 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 ZAKARE SALIFU, DO?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/27/2007

NPI 1770610081

Primary specialty

Cardiovascular Disease Physician

Mid-sized

24,795 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

3,140 4% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,033

MIPS final score

87.6296/100 4.529600000000002% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Kentucky

How Cardiovascular Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Kentucky providers

Kentucky providers

Cardiovascular Disease Physician share within Kentucky

1. Cardiovascular Disease Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Cardiovascular Disease Physician share within Kentucky

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

ZAKARE SALIFU, DO's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Cardiovascular Disease Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
87.6296/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Cardiovascular Disease Physician) — 87.6296/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%87.6%
MIPS final score (Cardiovascular Disease Physician) — 87.6296/100 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).

ZAKARE SALIFU, DO appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider holding DO credentials at 310 N L ROGERS WELLS BLVD, GLASGOW, KY, 42141, with a listed phone of (270) 651-1111. NPI 1770610081 was issued on 02/27/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SALIFU 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 3,140 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 626 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $454K in drug spend, split 16% brand-name and 84% 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 87.6296/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.

Cardiovascular Disease Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 24,795 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 3,033 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

310 N L ROGERS WELLS BLVD
GLASGOW, KY 42141

Provider Details

NPI 1770610081
Specialty Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Credentials DO
Gender Male
NPI Issued 02/27/2007

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

87.6296
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
47.2008
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where ZAKARE SALIFU, DO 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.

T J SAMSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
★★★☆☆ 3/5
GLASGOW, KY
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 180017
ADAIR COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
COLUMBIA, KY
T J HEALTH COLUMBIA INC
COLUMBIA, KY

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 ZAKARE SALIFU, DO. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$429

Largest payer

ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)

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 · Typical

ZAKARE SALIFU, DO — brand share 16.0%
Specialty average (est.)

16% brand-name claims vs 84% generic, on 3,140 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.

3,140
Total Claims
$454K
Total Drug Cost
626
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
6,791
Total Day Supply
201,872
Brand vs Generic
16% brand / 84% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$370K
Generic Drug Cost
$84K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.47
Gender Split
56% female / 44% male
Age Distribution
<65: 119, 65-74: 297, 75-84: 163, 85+: 47

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What ZAKARE SALIFU, DO prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Metoprolol Succinate
245
Lisinopril
225
Metoprolol Tartrate
205
Atorvastatin Calcium
201
Eliquis
Apixaban
137
Amlodipine Besylate
123
Rosuvastatin Calcium
122
Isosorbide Mononitrate Er
Isosorbide Mononitrate
111
Ranolazine Er
Ranolazine
104
Furosemide
97

* 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 ZAKARE SALIFU, DO fits within the Cardiovascular Disease Physician landscape nationally.

24,795
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Cardiovascular Disease Physician
3,033
Avg Claims per Provider

ZAKARE SALIFU, DO's 3,140 claims are above the specialty average of 3,033.

Nearby Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in Kentucky

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

Compare Cardiovascular Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ZAKARE SALIFU, DO's specialty?
ZAKARE SALIFU, DO specializes in Cardiovascular Disease Physician and practices in GLASGOW, Kentucky. Credentials: DO.
How much does ZAKARE SALIFU, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ZAKARE SALIFU, DO wrote 3,140 Medicare Part D claims totaling $454K in drug costs for 626 beneficiaries.
What is ZAKARE SALIFU, DO's Medicare quality score?
ZAKARE SALIFU, DO has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 87.6296/100, Cost: 47.2008. The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is ZAKARE SALIFU, DO located?
ZAKARE SALIFU, DO is located at 310 N L ROGERS WELLS BLVD, GLASGOW, KY, 42141. Phone: (270) 651-1111.
What is ZAKARE SALIFU, DO's NPI number?
ZAKARE SALIFU, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1770610081, issued on 02/27/2007.
Does ZAKARE SALIFU, DO prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
ZAKARE SALIFU, DO's prescribing is 16% brand-name and 84% generic drugs by claim count, with $370K in brand drug costs.
How many Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 24,795 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider writes 3,033 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does ZAKARE SALIFU, DO prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ZAKARE SALIFU, DO's most frequently prescribed drugs include Metoprolol Succinate, Lisinopril, Metoprolol Tartrate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ZAKARE SALIFU, DO accept Medicare?
ZAKARE SALIFU, DO appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,140 Part D claims and 626 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ZAKARE SALIFU, DO's credentials?
ZAKARE SALIFU, DO's NPI is 1770610081 with credentials DO. 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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