Physician Profile
Rafiqul Alam, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Alam
Listed in the NPI registry as a specialist, Rafiqul Alam, MD practices in Hazard, KY. Medicare claims data shows Rafiqul provided 2,451 services to 862 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, critical care, first 30-74 minutes, and subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (606) 487-8063
- Email not available
Practice Locations
200 MEDICAL CENTER DR STE 2K
Hazard, KY 41701
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,451 services · 862 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36556 |
35 | Too few peers to compare |
| Emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope | Procedure | 31500 |
24 | Too few peers to compare |
| Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope | Procedure | 31624 |
21 | Too few peers to compare |
| Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope | Procedure | 31622 |
18 | Too few peers to compare |
| Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin | Procedure | 36620 |
17 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| Aspiration of initial secretion of lung airway using an endoscope | Procedure | 31645 |
14 | Too few peers to compare |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | Treatment | 94010 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Specialist |
| Evaluation of use of breathing device | Treatment | 94664 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
920 | More than most peers in Specialist |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
551 | More than most peers in Specialist |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other specialists in Hazard 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1983 at Other 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) 8
Providers in KY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Alam specialize in?
Dr. Alam is a specialist in Hazard, KY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Alam located?
Dr. Alam is listed at 200 Medical Center Dr Ste 2K, Hazard, KY 41701. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Alam's phone number?
The number on file is (606) 487-8063. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Alam?
Dr. Alam's National Provider Identifier is 1891766101. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Alam go to medical school?
Dr. Alam attended Other, graduating in 1983. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Alam have?
Dr. Alam has 43 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1983, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Alam do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Alam performs procedures including insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion, emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope and irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope; provides treatments such as test to measure expiratory airflow and volume and evaluation of use of breathing device, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Alam's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Alam. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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