# Muhammad S Alam, MD

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/muhammad-alam-md-1194731224
NPI: 1194731224
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

Muhammad S Alam, MD is a nephrology based in Shelby, NC practicing at Nephrology Associates Of The Carolinas Pa with NPI 1194731224.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: Nephrology
- Secondary specialties: INTERNAL MEDICINE
- Credential: MD
- Gender: Male
- Graduation year: 1988
- NPI: 1194731224 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1194731224))

## Practice and contact

- Practice name: Nephrology Associates Of The Carolinas Pa
- Address: 1019 N Lafayette St, Suite 1, Shelby, NC, 281503746
- Phone: (704) 487-9766
- Group practice size: 7 members

## CMS quality measures (MIPS)

- Overall MIPS final score: 100.00/100
- Quality category score: 100.00/100
- Improvement Activities score: 40.00/100

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program. MIPS scores reflect Medicare provider performance on quality, cost, and care improvement measures.

## Insurance accepted (9 networks)

This provider is in network with the following insurance carriers, based on federal Transparency in Coverage filings and FHIR provider directories:

- [Cigna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/cigna) — 17 plans
- [UnitedHealthcare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/unitedhealthcare) — 12 plans
- [Humana](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/humana) — 10 plans
- [Aetna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/aetna) — 7 plans
- [BCBS North Carolina](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/bcbs-north-carolina) — 4 plans
- [UMR](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/umr) — 3 plans
- [Oxford Health Plans (UHC)](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/oxford-health-plans-uhc) — 2 plans
- [AmeriHealth Caritas](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/amerihealth-caritas) — 1 plan
- [Medicare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/medicare) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers Muhammad S Alam, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1194731224).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 23 disclosed payments from medical industry sources totaling approximately $417.

Largest disclosed payer: Travere Therapeutics, Inc. ($83 cumulative).

Source: CMS Open Payments program (federal financial-transparency dataset). Industry payment disclosures do not imply any wrongdoing; many are legitimate consulting fees, research support, or speaker honoraria.

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