AL ALAM M.D.
NPI 1174700678
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in San Diego, CA

Active since January 28, 2008PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
12264 EL CAMINO REAL STE 203, SAN DIEGO, CA 92130(858) 279-1223 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 7, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 7, 2025, Mar 20, 2025, Jul 15, 2016 (3 updates tracked since 2016).

About Al Alam M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

AL ALAM M.D. (NPI 1174700678) is an individual psychiatry provider in San Diego, California, licensed in California (C156719) and active in the NPI registry since January 2008. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1997).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1174700678
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2084P0800X
Provider Legal NameAL ALAMCredential: M.D.
Location Address12264 EL CAMINO REAL STE 203San Diego, CA 92130-3061
Mailing Address12264 El Camino Real Ste 203San Diego, CA 92130-3061 · (858) 279-1223
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1997
Enumeration DateJanuary 28, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateApril 7, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 7, 2025
✔ NPI 1174700678 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPsychiatry & Neurology · PsychiatryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2084P0800X
License✔ Licensed in CA · C156719
Definition
A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.
12264 EL CAMINO REAL STE 203, San Diego, CA 92130

Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Abdul-kader Alam

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

Al Alam M.d. 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.

PECOS PAC ID9133290760
PECOS Enrollment IDI20210816002289
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Al Alam reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Primary Care
9850 GENESEE AVE STE 320
La Jolla, CA 92037
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 341 clinicians in this Medicare group
Clinical
7373 N SCOTTSDALE RD STE A199
Scottsdale, AZ 85253
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 766 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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 92130 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$184.71 typical visit price
range $62.10 – $184.71
Typical copayment $46.17 (range $15.52 – $46.17)
Most-billed visit code 99205
Established Patient
$76.87 typical visit price
range $20.62 – $151.42
Typical copayment $19.21 (range $5.15 – $37.85)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 9

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Marriage & Family Therapist
12264 EL CAMINO REAL STE 203
SAN DIEGO, CA 92130
Psychologist (Clinical)
12264 EL CAMINO REAL STE 203
SAN DIEGO, CA 92130
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
12264 EL CAMINO REAL STE 203
SAN DIEGO, CA 92130
Social Worker (Clinical)
12264 EL CAMINO REAL STE 203
SAN DIEGO, CA 92130
Marriage & Family Therapist
12264 EL CAMINO REAL STE 203
SAN DIEGO, CA 92130
Marriage & Family Therapist
12264 EL CAMINO REAL STE 203
SAN DIEGO, CA 92130
Social Worker (Clinical)
12264 EL CAMINO REAL STE 203
SAN DIEGO, CA 92130
Social Worker (Clinical)
12264 EL CAMINO REAL STE 203
SAN DIEGO, CA 92130

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 Al Alam's NPI number?

The NPI number for Al Alam is 1174700678. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 28, 2008. The provider is also known as Abdul-Kader Alam.

Where is Al Alam located?

Al Alam practices at 12264 El Camino Real Ste 203, San Diego, CA 92130. The listed phone number is (858) 279-1223.

What is Al Alam's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Psychiatry, with taxonomy code 2084P0800X.

Is Al Alam enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Al 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 organizations bill Medicare for Al Alam's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Al Alam reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Monica Perlman MD Inc. (La Jolla, CA) and Pacific Coast Psychiatric Associates Inc (Scottsdale, AZ). Each 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 Al Alam's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Al Alam was last updated on April 7, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 months 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.