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Akber S. Saifullah, M.D.

NPI 1780747782ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Palm Springs, CA

Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Hospitalist Medicine Physicians of Texas PLLC, practicing in Palm Springs, California. 45 Medicare patients in 2024, $8,649 paid; nearly all of their 59 Part D prescriptions were generic (90%). Lists Covenant Medical Center as a hospital affiliation.

Overview

NPI1780747782
StatusActive
Entity typeIndividual
CredentialM.D.
Sole proprietorNo
NPI issuedDec 19, 2006
Last updated in NPPESJul 10, 2008

Specialties and licenses

TaxonomyCodeLicenseState
Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary207RN0300XA84682CA

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Exclusion screening

ListResultDetails
HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026No matchChecked by NPI and by name + state
North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026No match—
New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026No match—
Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026No match—
Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026No match—
Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026No match—

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Medicare

Enrollment (PECOS)Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (CA); Practitioner - Internal Medicine (TX)
Accepts assignmentYes (participating)

Medicare services in 2024

Medicare patients45
Services billed129 across 3 procedure codes
Paid by Medicare$8,649

Part D prescriptions in 2024

Prescriptions (claims)59 · 67 30-day fills
Patients30
Total drug cost$3,075
Generic share90% of claims

Medicare sources and data years

Education and affiliations

Graduation year2000
Medicare specialtyInternal Medicine

Medical group

Hospital affiliation

Source: CMS Care Compare

Industry payments (Open Payments)

None reported for 2025 or 2024.

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