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- Hartford location main office
1000 Asylum Ave, Hartford, CT 06105 - Gainesville location
1439 Jesse Jewell Pkwy NE Ste 201, Gainesville, GA 30501
About Dr. Alam
Syed A. Alam, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Hartford, CT specializing in hospice & palliative medicine. Syed is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program. According to Medicare claims data, Syed cared for 485 Medicare patients across 714 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, and initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1174058028.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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
- (570) 343-4800
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1000 ASYLUM AVE
Hartford, CT 06105
1439 Jesse Jewell Pkwy NE Ste 201
Gainesville, GA 30501
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Hospice and Palliative Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Cancer Pain
- Bone Pain From Cancer
Digestive & Nutrition
- Hiccups That Will Not Stop
- Severe Nausea In Advanced Illness
End of Life Symptoms
- Rattling Breathing
- Terminal Agitation
Mental Health
- Severe Illness Anxiety
Neurological
- Advanced Dementia
- Advanced Huntington's Disease
- Advanced Multiple Sclerosis
- Advanced Parkinson's Disease
- Muscle Twitches And Spasms
- Severe Stroke Complications
- Tumor Pressing On Spinal Cord
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Unresponsiveness
Nutrition & Digestion
- Bowel Obstruction In Cancer
- Cancer Treatment Side Effects and Nutrition
- Constipation From Pain Medicine
- Severe Weight Loss And Wasting
- Swallowing difficulties
Pain & Symptoms
- Severe Cancer Pain
- Ascites
- Cancer-related fatigue
- Fluid around the lungs
- Lymphedema
- Shortness of breath
Skin & Wound
- Cancer Wounds
Skin Conditions
- Severe Itching From Organ Failure
Urinary & Bowel
- Incontinence At End Of Life
Cancer Care
Chronic Illness
Fluid & Swelling
Lung Conditions
Mouth & Throat
Nerve & Pain
Sleep & Mental Health
- Waking Up Too Early
Wound Care
Procedures & services
Breathing Support
- Home Oxygen Setup
- Mucus And Secretion Clearing
Cancer care
Care Planning
- Advance Care Planning
- DNR Orders Discussion
- Medical Power Of Attorney Setup
- POLST Or DNR Consultation
- Stopping Tube Feeding Discussion
Catheter & Line Care
- Bladder Catheter Placement and Care
- Home Drainage Catheter Care
Consultations
Counseling & Support
- Spiritual Care And Chaplain Visits
- Grief And Loss Counseling
Elder care
End of Life Care
- Palliative Sedation
- Removing Life Support
- Stopping Dialysis Support
Hospice Care
- Comfort Care
- Continuous Crisis Hospice Care
- In-Home Hospice Care
- Inpatient Hospice Care
Hospice Services
Medication Management
- Hospice Emergency Comfort Kit
- Subcutaneous Butterfly Line Placement
- Deprescribing consultation
- Post-Op Nausea Prevention and Treatment
- Tapering Off Psychiatric Medication
Pain
Personal Care
- Hospice Bathing And Personal Care
- Mouth Care Swabs And Oral Hygiene
Rehabilitation & Mobility
- Palliative Physical Therapy
Specialized Care
- Pediatric Palliative Care
Support Services
- Hospice Volunteer Companion Visits
- Hospital Bed And Equipment Setup At Home
- Respite Care For Families
- Family therapy
Wound Care
- Bedsore Treatment And Dressings
- Cancer Wound Odor And Dressing Care
Fluid Drainage
Pain Management
- Celiac plexus block
- Pain pump implant
- Palliative radiation for bone pain
- Patient-Controlled Pain Pump
- Rib nerve block
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
714 services · 485 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
266 | More than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
166 | More often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
106 | More often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes | Office visit | 99239 |
92 | More often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
73 | More often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
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.
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 hospice & palliative medicines in Hartford 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 2015 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Syed A. Alam's specialty?
Syed A. Alam is a hospice & palliative medicine in Hartford, CT. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Syed A. Alam?
Syed A. Alam is listed at 1000 Asylum Ave, Hartford, CT 06105. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Syed A. Alam?
The number on file is (570) 343-4800. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Syed A. Alam's NPI number?
Syed A. Alam's National Provider Identifier is 1174058028. 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
What is Syed A. Alam's education?
Syed A. Alam attended Other, graduating in 2015. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Syed A. Alam been practicing?
Syed A. Alam has 11 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2015, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Syed A. Alam known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Syed A. Alam the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Syed A. Alam confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Syed A. Alam. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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