Alireza Ghaffarieh, MD
Ophthalmology Physician · McAllen, TX
Alireza Ghaffarieh, MD is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in McAllen, Texas, and NPI 1437539533, issued on Jun 3, 2015. Check the license (Texas U0349, as entered in NPPES) on the Texas Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Alireza Ghaffarieh
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
- License numbers
- U0349 TX
A153671 CA
E-13598 AR
279077 MA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1309 E Ridge RD Ste 1, McAllen, TX 78503
- Phone
- (956) 631-8875
- Enumerated
- Jun 3, 2015
- Record last updated
- Jun 26, 2026
- Fax
- (956) 683-1502
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20221129000772); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 1309 E Ridge RD Ste 1
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Luis Barrera, PA-CPhysician Assistant1174277198
- Sanjeeb Bhandari, MBBS, MD, CHM, PHDOphthalmology Physician1053054726
- Shanna Brown, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1467613513
- Craig Comisky, P.A.Physician Assistant1598752933
- Gary Hamilton, PAPhysician Assistant1528660925
- Homero Perez, ODOptometrist1811625718
Verify Alireza Ghaffarieh in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTexas Medical Board
Search for license U0349Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
2.6 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average ophthalmology physician in 2024
3,966 Medicare Part D claims for 1,359 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 36% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Latanoprost999 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate712 claims
- Moxifloxacin496 claims
- Ketorolac Tromethamine295 claims
- Timolol Maleate290 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate222 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Industry payments in 2024: $127.80
1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Sight Sciences, Inc. The 13,221 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,535.02 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through 2 group practices
- Marion Eye Centers LtdCape Girardeau, MO
- Ophthalmic Consultants OF Texas P.A.McAllen, TX
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Alireza Ghaffarieh among 1,514 ophthalmology physician records in Texas
Alireza Ghaffarieh, MD is one of 1,514 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Texas. 81% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2015, is newer than 81% of them.
- NPI issued2015 · 81% of these records are older, 17% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 70% of these records are
- Graduated1996 · median 2003 among the 1,052 with a school on file
- Record last updated2026 · 60% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a Texas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Ophthalmology Physician providers in Texas
There are 1,514 ophthalmology physician records in Texas.
All 1,514 in Texas → Every provider in McAllen → Ophthalmology Physician nationwide →
The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Juan Arciniega, M.D.McAllen, TX 785031508153115
- Roberto Arguello, M.D.McAllen, TX 785031538130521
- Shanna Brown, M.D.McAllen, TX 785031467613513
- Roberto Diaz-Rohena, MDMcAllen, TX 785031972584407
- Victor Gonzalez, MDMcAllen, TX 785031871599100
- Errol Grannum, MDMcAllen, TX 785031508897935
- Chevy Lee, M.D.McAllen, TX 785031861460651
- Nehal Patel, M.D.McAllen, TX 785031386762128
Common questions
What is Alireza Ghaffarieh, MD's NPI number?
Alireza Ghaffarieh, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437539533, issued on Jun 3, 2015. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Alireza Ghaffarieh, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1309 E Ridge RD Ste 1, McAllen, TX, 78503. Phone: (956) 631-8875. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Alireza Ghaffarieh, MD's license?
NPPES lists Texas license number U0349, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas Medical Board at https://profile.tmb.state.tx.us/Search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Alireza Ghaffarieh, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Alireza Ghaffarieh, MD had 3,966 Medicare Part D claims for 1,359 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.