Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Amal El-Bakush, MD

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician (CMS: Pulmonary Disease) · Pulmonary Disease Physician · Cedar Rapids, IA

  • NPI 1609162908
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 23 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
Mercy Pulmonology Clinic, 788 8Th Avenue, Suite 200
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
(319) 221-8788
fax (319) 221-8787
Mailing address
3601 4Th Street,, MS 9410
Lubbock, TX 794309410

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2011 — 15 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 7, 2021
Year of graduation
2003 — 23 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RC0200X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Iowa #MD-44420

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1609162908. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,269
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$61,476
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
94729 Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases 262 258 $8
94726 Test to determine lung volumes using sensors 260 257 $11
94010 Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume 168 162 $8
94060 Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration 135 134 $10
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 132 114 $84
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 113 51 $192
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 106 82 $121
94618 Test for exercise-induced lung stress 20 20 $32
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 18 18 $150
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 18 17 $113

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in Cedar Rapids Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician, average services per provider: 81. This provider delivers 16× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$2,897
Transactions
49
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Intuitive Surgical, INC. 9 $1,725.57
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 14 $471.50
United Therapeutics Corporation 7 $251.27
Abbvie INC. 3 $103.89
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 3 $62.98
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 2 $41.66
Jazz Pharmaceuticals INC. 2 $41.65
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. 2 $36.52
Erbe USA INC 1 $30.88
Baxter Healthcare 1 $24.54
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC 1 $24.39
Mylan Specialty L.P. 1 $21.30
Harmony Biosciences LLC 1 $21.23
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, INC. 1 $16.21
Electromed, INC. 1 $14.14

By nature of payment

Travel and Lodging
$1,678
Food and Beverage
$1,219

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
2,020
Patients
398
Total drug cost
$844,727
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Trelegy Ellipta (Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter) Brand 466 63 $346,403
Breo Ellipta (Fluticasone/Vilanterol) Brand 293 48 $137,510
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa (Albuterol Sulfate) Brand 246 79 $7,294
Montelukast Sodium Generic 147 41 $1,851
Symbicort (Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate) Brand 146 30 $67,113
Anoro Ellipta (Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr) Brand 135 20 $74,076
Breztri Aerosphere (Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol) Brand 117 23 $88,937
Ventolin Hfa (Albuterol Sulfate) Brand 108 24 $7,530
Stiolto Respimat (Tiotropium Br/Olodaterol Hcl) Brand 63 15 $43,672
Azithromycin Generic 58 14 $432

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Amal El-Bakush's medical specialty?
Dr. Amal El-Bakush practices Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Where does Dr. Amal El-Bakush practice?
Dr. Amal El-Bakush practices at Mercy Pulmonology Clinic, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401. Office phone: 3192218788.
What is Dr. Amal El-Bakush's NPI?
Dr. Amal El-Bakush's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609162908, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Amal El-Bakush accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Amal El-Bakush accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Amal El-Bakush commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases (HCPCS 94729); Test to determine lung volumes using sensors (HCPCS 94726); Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume (HCPCS 94010). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.