Quick answers
- Does Muhammad A. Alim accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Muhammad A. Alim accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Muhammad A. Alim see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 830 Original Medicare patients and 5,785 services for Muhammad A. Alim. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Muhammad A. Alim's NPI number?
- 1588619464. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Muhammad A. Alim, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 830 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 5,785 |
| Different services or procedures | 50 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)1,156 services
- Albuterol, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, concentrated form, 1 mg (J7611)805 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)455 services
- Test for exercise-induced lung stress (94618)413 services
- Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production (94640)363 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Ischemic heart disease57%
- Arthritis55%
- COPD49%
- Diabetes47%
Hospitals where Muhammad A. Alim works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Muhammad A. Alim at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Bakersfield Memorial HospitalBakersfield, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050036
- Kern Medical CenterBakersfield, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050315
- Mercy HospitalBakersfield, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050295
Practice locations
Addresses where Muhammad A. Alim is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 420 34th StBakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 327‑4647
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Muhammad A. Alim as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Central Valley Critical Care Medicine - A Professional Corporat33 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Other internal medicine doctors in Bakersfield
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Bakersfield, CA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Central Valley Critical Care Medicine - A Professional Corporat
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1990 (36 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1588619464 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians