Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Tawfiq Alam, M.D., PH.D.

Gastroenterology Physician (CMS: Gastroenterology) · The Woodlands, TX

  • NPI 1629092689
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 12.5 / 100 · 2023
  • 31 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
17521 St Lukes Way, Suite 190
The Woodlands, TX 773848035
(936) 321-0000
fax (844) 202-3967
Mailing address
17521 St Lukes Way Ste 190
The Woodlands, TX 773848040

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
January 2, 2020
Year of graduation
1995 — 31 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RG0100X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Texas #L7958
Medicaid
TX #179436401

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1629092689. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,562
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$183,528
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 921 498 $103
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 128 126 $77
45384 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery 103 103 $171
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 98 98 $151
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 73 71 $175
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 73 72 $240
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 56 56 $95
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 50 45 $72
43249 Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm 25 25 $110
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes 19 19 $55

In context: peer comparison

Among 4 peers in this city , average services per provider: 80. This provider delivers 20× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,378
Transactions
39
Manufacturers
7
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ABBVIE INC. 13 $353.65
Janssen Biotech, Inc. 8 $312.27
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. 8 $234.72
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 4 $159.77
Gilead Sciences, Inc. 2 $131.25
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 $114.78
Celgene Corporation 3 $72.05

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,378

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
966
Patients
468
Total drug cost
$212,347
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 398 151 $5,527
Famotidine Generic 190 70 $2,495
Sutab (Sod Sulf/Pot Chloride/Mag Sulf) Brand 95 93 $15,486
Sod Sulf-Potass Sulf-Mag Sulf (Sodium, Potassium,mag Sulfates) Brand 85 84 $6,944
Omeprazole Generic 49 16 $589
Balsalazide Disodium Generic 30 0 $3,481
Dicyclomine Hcl Generic 29 15 $766
Clenpiq (Sod Picosulf/Mag Ox/Citric Ac) Brand 28 28 $4,932
Humira(Cf) Pen (Adalimumab) Brand 24 0 $171,215
Sucralfate Generic 24 11 $555

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Tawfiq Alam's medical specialty?
Dr. Tawfiq Alam practices Gastroenterology Physician in The Woodlands, TX.
Where does Dr. Tawfiq Alam practice?
Dr. Tawfiq Alam practices at 17521 St Lukes Way, The Woodlands, TX 773848035. Office phone: 9363210000.
What is Dr. Tawfiq Alam's NPI?
Dr. Tawfiq Alam's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629092689, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Tawfiq Alam accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Tawfiq Alam accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Tawfiq Alam commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (HCPCS 43239); Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery (HCPCS 45384). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.