Zunaira Ali, M.D
NPI 1427312552ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (M.D) with Ortholonestar PLLC, practicing in Houston, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,010,421 for 1,827 claims, against $44,105 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $86.41 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1427312552 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 3, 2012 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 4, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | U6673 | TX |
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology | 207RR0500X | 57882 | TN |
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) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 115 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,839 across 27 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $44,105 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,827 · 2,946 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 472 |
| Total drug cost | $1,010,421 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
Medical group
- Ortholonestar PLLCBaytown, TX · 428 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- HCA Houston Healthcare KingwoodKingwood, TX
- Houston Methodist Willowbrook HospitalHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical CenterHouston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$86.41 · 5 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$282.57 · 10 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $31.62 | 2 |
| Amgen Inc. | $21.50 | 1 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $18.00 | 1 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $15.29 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$86.41 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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