Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Nihad Muhrez, MD

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician (CMS: Endocrinology) · Merrillville, IN

  • NPI 1528098506
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 15.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 39 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
270 E 90Th Dr Ste B
Merrillville, IN 464108102
(219) 736-1758
fax (219) 736-1717

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 2, 2014
Year of graduation
1987 — 39 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RE0101X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Indiana #01045632
Medicaid
IN #200255900A

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1528098506. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,374
Distinct HCPCS
6
Medicare allowed
$125,635
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 825 341 $116
82962 Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument 723 269 $3
83036 Hemoglobin a1c level 613 248 $9
95251 Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report 103 53 $30
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 62 39 $154
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 48 48 $197

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in this city , average services per provider: 197. This provider delivers 12× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$25,083
Transactions
134
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Lilly USA, LLC 60 $23,485.89
Corcept Therapeutics 16 $284.37
Novo Nordisk Inc 17 $267.40
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 8 $191.89
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 10 $176.07
Abbott Laboratories 2 $161.28
ABBVIE INC. 3 $69.03
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC 3 $67.02
Dexcom, Inc. 3 $64.91
BETA BIONICS, INC. 2 $47.52
Amgen Inc. 2 $44.24
Insulet Corporation 2 $39.42
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. 2 $36.38
Embecta Corp. 2 $35.42
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC 2 $31.40

By nature of payment

Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program
$21,525
Food and Beverage
$2,657
Travel and Lodging
$876
Education
$25

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
4,524
Patients
1,426
Total drug cost
$3,463,966
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Metformin Hcl Generic 785 259 $7,676
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 721 192 $11,871
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) Brand 453 137 $1,090,564
Jardiance (Empagliflozin) Brand 436 118 $613,197
Glimepiride Generic 314 104 $3,194
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Brand 277 82 $577,641
Nano 2nd Gen Pen Needle (Pen Needle, Diabetic) Brand 269 125 $31,296
Farxiga (Dapagliflozin Propanediol) Brand 230 71 $336,546
Mounjaro (Tirzepatide) Brand 206 60 $379,187
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 174 52 $2,298

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Nihad Muhrez's medical specialty?
Dr. Nihad Muhrez practices Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician in Merrillville, IN.
Where does Dr. Nihad Muhrez practice?
Dr. Nihad Muhrez practices at 270 E 90Th Dr Ste B, Merrillville, IN 464108102. Office phone: 2197361758.
What is Dr. Nihad Muhrez's NPI?
Dr. Nihad Muhrez's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1528098506, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Nihad Muhrez accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Nihad Muhrez accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Nihad Muhrez commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument (HCPCS 82962); Hemoglobin a1c level (HCPCS 83036). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.