Talha Awwal, MD
NPI 1386123701 · Internal Medicine Physician · Carlsbad, NM
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Internal Medicine · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1386123701
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Internal Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Student, Health Care
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
7 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
83% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
3 documented practice locations
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
4,359 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214 | 531 | $117 |
| Insertion of Needle Into Vein for Collection of Blood Sample36415 | 451 | $9 |
| Complete Blood Cell Count (red Cells, White Blood Cell, Platelets), Automated Test and Automated Differential White Blood Cell Count85025 | 392 | $8 |
| Blood Test, Comprehensive Group of Blood Chemicals80053 | 380 | $10 |
| Blood Test, Lipids (cholesterol and Triglycerides)80061 | 330 | $13 |
| Blood Test, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (tsh)84443 | 330 | $16 |
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 111 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 330 | 123 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 290 | 119 |
| Allopurinol | 287 | 104 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 287 | 108 |
| Lisinopril | 227 | 86 |
| Losartan Potassium | 198 | 80 |
| Metformin Hcl | 197 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$17 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (2)
- 3028 N Grimes StHobbs, NM 88240-1809Phone: (575) 392-0222Fax: (575) 392-0200
- 400 Military Heights PlRoswell, NM 88201-6407Phone: (575) 627-9500Fax: (575) 627-9535
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2018-08-07
- Last updated
- 2021-08-04
- Certified
- 2021-08-04
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.