Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Ariffin Alam, M.D.

Pulmonary Disease Physician (CMS: Pulmonary Disease) · Internal Medicine Physician · Fort Worth, TX

  • NPI 1659698579
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 79.4 / 100 · 2023
  • 16 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1201 Fairmount Ave
Fort Worth, TX 761044215
(817) 335-5288
fax (817) 338-0927

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2010 — 16 yrs on file
Profile last updated
January 9, 2024
Year of graduation
2010 — 16 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RP1001X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Texas #P3109 · Ohio #35.120755
Medicaid
TX #359830201

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1659698579. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
957
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$94,602
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 394 170 $79
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 153 66 $120
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 76 64 $126
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 53 52 $129
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 51 51 $170
71250 Ct scan of chest without contrast 33 29 $86
94060 Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration 31 31 $38
94726 Test to determine lung volumes using sensors 31 31 $53
94729 Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases 31 31 $55
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 29 21 $212

In context: peer comparison

Among 16 peers in Fort Worth Pulmonary Disease Physician, average services per provider: 101. This provider delivers 9.5× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$479
Transactions
20
Manufacturers
11
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 9 $145.26
Pulmonx Corporation 1 $121.08
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 2 $36.68
Inspire Medical Systems, INC. 1 $34.94
Mylan Specialty L.P. 1 $24.66
Genzyme Corporation 1 $23.32
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. 1 $22.37
Shionogi INC 1 $19.16
Ani Pharmaceuticals, INC. 1 $18.86
United Therapeutics Corporation 1 $16.50
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. 1 $16.19

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$479

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
335
Patients
87
Total drug cost
$161,660
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Trelegy Ellipta (Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter) Brand 118 29 $100,073
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa (Albuterol Sulfate) Brand 60 28 $1,582
Montelukast Sodium Generic 41 17 $446
Spiriva Respimat (Tiotropium Bromide) Brand 29 13 $19,181
Breztri Aerosphere (Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol) Brand 21 0 $13,712
Symbicort (Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate) Brand 19 0 $8,887
Arnuity Ellipta (Fluticasone Furoate) Brand 16 0 $3,371
Breo Ellipta (Fluticasone/Vilanterol) Brand 16 0 $6,845
Stiolto Respimat (Tiotropium Br/Olodaterol Hcl) Brand 15 0 $7,562

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Ariffin Alam's medical specialty?
Dr. Ariffin Alam practices Pulmonary Disease Physician in Fort Worth, TX.
Where does Dr. Ariffin Alam practice?
Dr. Ariffin Alam practices at 1201 Fairmount Ave, Fort Worth, TX 761044215. Office phone: 8173355288.
What is Dr. Ariffin Alam's NPI?
Dr. Ariffin Alam's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659698579, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Ariffin Alam accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Ariffin Alam accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Ariffin Alam commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99233); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.