Naureen Alim, MD
NPI 1134374184ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (MD) with Henderson County Hospital Corporation, practicing in Houston, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,338,442 for 1,524 claims, against $301,520 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 16 companies reporting payments in 2025, $113,861 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Houston Methodist Hospital and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1134374184 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Nov 18, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 31, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | M6009 | TX |
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology | 207RR0500X | 2026-00965 | NC |
| Allergy & Immunology | 207K00000X | M6009 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Rheumatology (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 262 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 21,107 across 27 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $301,520 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,524 · 2,860 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 229 |
| Total drug cost | $1,338,442 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Henderson County Hospital CorporationHendersonville, NC · 230 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Houston Methodist HospitalHouston, TX
- Pardee Hospital Henderson CountyHendersonville, NC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$113,861 · 165 payments from 16 companies
- 2024$110,921 · 171 payments from 16 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $62,202 | 76 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $24,299 | 30 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $13,629 | 14 |
| Amgen Inc. | $13,368 | 28 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $52.55 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$88,711 · 40 payments
- Travel and Lodging$18,339 · 41 payments
- Consulting Fee$4,000 · 3 payments
- Food and Beverage$2,812 · 81 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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