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2026 NPPES data Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician NPI 1891010633 M.D.
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Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician in Houston, Texas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 520 in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 261 beneficiaries · Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
65%
generic claims · 35% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Ziad Taimeh, M.D. filed 2,072 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician in Houston, Texas, prescribing 65% generic.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 65%
- 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.
Ziad Taimeh, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
2,072 Top 16% higher than 84% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Ziad Taimeh, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - 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 Ziad Taimeh, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
2,072 18% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician compares to other specialties among Texas 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 Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology 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).
Ziad Taimeh, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 6720 BERTNER AVE, Houston, TX, 77030, with a listed phone of (917) 667-0714. NPI 1891010633 was issued on 04/05/2010.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 2,072 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 261 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.3 million in drug spend, split 35% brand-name and 65% generic by claim count.
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 520 enrolled providers across 48 states and an average of 1,762 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 | 1891010633 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/05/2010 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Ziad Taimeh, M.D. 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.
Cleveland Clinic
★★★★☆ 4/5
Cleveland, OH
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 360180
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 - Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Ziad Taimeh, M.D.. To verify Ziad Taimeh, M.D.'s current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases
TMB 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 Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Ziad Taimeh, M.D. - brand share 35.0%
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician average
35% brand-name claims vs 65% generic, on 2,072 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.
2,072
Total Claims
$1.3M
Total Drug Cost
261
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 4,899
- Total Day Supply
- 146,160
- Brand vs Generic
- 35% brand / 65% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $1.2M
- Generic Drug Cost
- $31K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.34
- Gender Split
- 42% female / 58% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 37, 65-74: 123, 75-84: 87, 85+: 14
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Ziad Taimeh, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Entresto
Entresto
296 claims
- Spironolactone
Spironolactone
260 claims
- Jardiance
Jardiance
252 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
187 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
126 claims
- Carvedilol 117
Carvedilol
117 claims
- Torsemide 105
Torsemide
105 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium 85
Atorvastatin Calcium
85 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Entresto Sacubitril/Valsartan | 296 |
| Spironolactone | 260 |
| Jardiance Empagliflozin | 252 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 187 |
| Furosemide | 126 |
| Carvedilol | 117 |
| Torsemide | 105 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 85 |
| Valsartan | 70 |
| Farxiga Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 53 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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How Ziad Taimeh, M.D. fits within the Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician landscape nationally.
520
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician Providers in US
48
States with Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician
1,762
Avg Claims per Provider
Ziad Taimeh, M.D.'s 2,072 claims are above the specialty average of 1,762.
Nearby Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Taimeh.
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- 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 Texas medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ziad Taimeh, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Ziad Taimeh, M.D. specializes in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician and practices in Houston, Texas. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Ziad Taimeh, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Ziad Taimeh, M.D. wrote 2,072 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.3M in drug costs for 261 beneficiaries.
Where is Ziad Taimeh, M.D. located? ▼
Ziad Taimeh, M.D. is located at 6720 BERTNER AVE, Houston, TX, 77030. Phone: (917) 667-0714.
What is Ziad Taimeh, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Ziad Taimeh, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1891010633, issued on 04/05/2010.
Does Ziad Taimeh, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Ziad Taimeh, M.D.'s prescribing is 35% brand-name and 65% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.2M in brand drug costs.
How many Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 520 Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician providers across 48 states in the US. The average Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Physician provider writes 1,762 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Ziad Taimeh, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Ziad Taimeh, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Entresto, Spironolactone, Jardiance. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Ziad Taimeh, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Ziad Taimeh, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,072 Part D claims and 261 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Ziad Taimeh, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Ziad Taimeh, M.D.'s NPI is 1891010633 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 (2023). 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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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