Syed Hh Alam, MD
NPI 1396179677ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (MD) with Tmh Physician Associates PLLC and 1 other group, practicing in Houston, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $572,059 for 1,106 claims, against $44,548 paid for services in 2024. Glaxosmithkline, LLC. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2024, $183.97 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Houston Methodist Hospital and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1396179677 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 22, 2013 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 9, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | S6781 | TX |
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology | 207RR0500X | 68911 | WI |
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 (TX); Practitioner - Rheumatology (WI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 239 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 538 across 7 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $44,548 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,106 · 2,452 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 308 |
| Total drug cost | $572,059 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Tmh Physician Associates PLLCKaty, TX · 1,690 clinicians
- Houston Methodist Specialty PhysiciansHouston, TX · 1,528 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Houston Methodist HospitalHouston, TX
- Houston Methodist the Woodlands HospitalThe Woodlands, TX
- Houston Methodist West HospitalHouston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$183.97 · 8 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $49.32 | 2 |
| Amgen Inc. | $47.65 | 2 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $39.37 | 2 |
| Kyowa Kirin, Inc. | $24.16 | 1 |
| Insmed, Inc. | $23.47 | 1 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$183.97 · 8 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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