Sara Ines Taveras Alam, M.D.
NPI 1184989527ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology (M.D.) with Ut Physicians, practicing in Houston, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $852,295 for 260 claims, against $11,034 paid for services in 2024. Pfizer Inc. was the largest of 16 companies reporting payments in 2025, $5,837 in all, mostly consulting fees. Lists Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1184989527 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 11, 2012 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 5, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 5, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology Primary | 207RH0003X | R7611 | 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 - Hematology/Oncology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 46 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 132 across 13 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $11,034 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 260 · 288 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 50 |
| Total drug cost | $852,295 |
| Generic share | 68% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Hematology/Oncology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Ut PhysiciansHouston, TX · 1,765 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical CenterHouston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$5,837 · 28 payments from 16 companies
- 2024$2,436 · 9 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Pfizer Inc. | $2,100 | 1 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $1,757 | 4 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $1,061 | 3 |
| Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation | $298.58 | 7 |
| Janssen Research & Development, LLC | $146.14 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$4,675 · 3 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,162 · 25 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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