SALAR ALAM MD
NPI 1043705114
Internal Medicine in Grand Rapids, MI
About Salar Alam Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
SALAR ALAM MD (NPI 1043705114) is an individual internal medicine provider in Grand Rapids, Michigan, licensed in Michigan (4301115982) and active in the NPI registry since June 2018. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph, and is a graduate of Other (2015).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Salar Alam Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Salar Alam reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Lake Michigan Nephrology LLC
- 8 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 10
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph
Acute Care Hospitals · St Joseph, MICorewell Health Watervliet Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Watervliet, MIBronson South Haven Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · South Haven, MIPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 49503 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Salar Alam's NPI number?
The NPI number for Salar Alam is 1043705114. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 29, 2018.
Where is Salar Alam located?
Salar Alam practices at 25 Michigan St NE Ste 2100, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. The listed phone number is (616) 391-3777.
What is Salar Alam's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
Is Salar Alam enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Salar Alam is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Salar Alam's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Salar Alam reassigns Medicare benefits to Lake Michigan Nephrology, L.L.C (Saint Joseph, MI). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Salar Alam's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Salar Alam accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Blue Care Network of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company and 1 other insurer list Salar Alam as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Salar Alam affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Salar Alam is affiliated with Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph, Corewell Health Watervliet Hospital and Bronson South Haven Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Salar Alam was last updated on June 29, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.