2026 NPPES data Anesthesiology Physician NPI 1285671487 M.D.
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AHMAD RAFI, M.D.

Anesthesiology Physician in RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
6K
Medicare Part D claims · 521 beneficiaries · Anesthesiology Physician avg: 860
Generic prescribing
99%
generic claims · 1% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$78.49
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

AHMAD RAFI, M.D. filed 6,337 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Anesthesiology Physician in RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, prescribing 99% generic.

6K
Part D claims, 2023
99%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

AHMAD RAFI, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

6,337 Top 4% higher than 96% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

AHMAD RAFI, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about AHMAD RAFI, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/31/2006

NPI 1285671487

Primary specialty

Anesthesiology Physician

High-volume

56,398 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

6,337 637% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 860

Specialty distribution in Arkansas

How Anesthesiology Physician compares to other specialties among Arkansas providers

Arkansas providers

Anesthesiology Physician share within Arkansas

1. Anesthesiology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Anesthesiology Physician share within Arkansas

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Anesthesiology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Anesthesiology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Anesthesiology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Anesthesiology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

AHMAD RAFI, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Anesthesiology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1660 W C PL, RUSSELLVILLE, AR, 72801, with a listed phone of (479) 967-7770. NPI 1285671487 was issued on 05/31/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what RAFI most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 6,337 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 521 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $190K in drug spend, split 1% brand-name and 99% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 49.7%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Anesthesiology Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 56,398 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 860 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

1660 W C PL
RUSSELLVILLE, AR 72801

Provider Details

NPI 1285671487
Specialty Anesthesiology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/31/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where AHMAD RAFI, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

DR R ANESTHESIA AND PAIN MANAGEMENT PA
RUSSELLVILLE, AR

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for AHMAD RAFI, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$78

Largest payer

Nevro Corp.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

AHMAD RAFI, M.D. — brand share 1.0%
Specialty average (est.)

1% brand-name claims vs 99% generic, on 6,337 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

6,337
Total Claims
$190K
Total Drug Cost
521
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
6,480
Total Day Supply
187,657
Brand vs Generic
1% brand / 99% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$39K
Generic Drug Cost
$151K
Opioid Claims
3,148 (49.7% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
65.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.76
Gender Split
62% female / 38% male
Age Distribution
<65: 239, 65-74: 179, 75-84: 84, 85+: 19

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What AHMAD RAFI, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
1,684
Gabapentin
912
Tizanidine Hcl
515
Tramadol Hcl
437
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
365
Pregabalin
324
Methocarbamol
291
Meloxicam
271
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
246
Acetaminophen-Codeine
Acetaminophen With Codeine
242

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Anesthesiology Physician Overview

How AHMAD RAFI, M.D. fits within the Anesthesiology Physician landscape nationally.

56,398
Anesthesiology Physician Providers in US
56
States with Anesthesiology Physician
860
Avg Claims per Provider

AHMAD RAFI, M.D.'s 6,337 claims are above the specialty average of 860.

Nearby Anesthesiology Physician Providers in Arkansas

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arkansas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as RAFI.

Compare Anesthesiology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AHMAD RAFI, M.D.'s specialty?
AHMAD RAFI, M.D. specializes in Anesthesiology Physician and practices in RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas. Credentials: M.D..
How much does AHMAD RAFI, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, AHMAD RAFI, M.D. wrote 6,337 Medicare Part D claims totaling $190K in drug costs for 521 beneficiaries.
Where is AHMAD RAFI, M.D. located?
AHMAD RAFI, M.D. is located at 1660 W C PL, RUSSELLVILLE, AR, 72801. Phone: (479) 967-7770.
What is AHMAD RAFI, M.D.'s NPI number?
AHMAD RAFI, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1285671487, issued on 05/31/2006.
Does AHMAD RAFI, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
AHMAD RAFI, M.D.'s prescribing is 1% brand-name and 99% generic drugs by claim count, with $39K in brand drug costs.
Does AHMAD RAFI, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, AHMAD RAFI, M.D. had 3,148 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 49.7%.
How many Anesthesiology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 56,398 Anesthesiology Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Anesthesiology Physician provider writes 860 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does AHMAD RAFI, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, AHMAD RAFI, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Gabapentin, Tizanidine Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does AHMAD RAFI, M.D. accept Medicare?
AHMAD RAFI, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 6,337 Part D claims and 521 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify AHMAD RAFI, M.D.'s credentials?
AHMAD RAFI, M.D.'s NPI is 1285671487 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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