Aref Al-Kali, M.D.
Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician · Rochester, MN
Aref Al-Kali, M.D. is a hematology (internal medicine) physician with a practice address in Rochester, Minnesota, and NPI 1598732877, issued on Mar 5, 2006. Check the license (Minnesota 52918, as entered in NPPES) on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Aref Al-Kali
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician 207RH0000X
- License numbers
- 52918 MN
35-087116 OH
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 200 1St St SW, Rochester, MN 55905
- Phone
- (507) 284-2511
- Enumerated
- Mar 5, 2006
- Record last updated
- Aug 11, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20100825001163); accepts Medicare assignment
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 200 1St St SW
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Verify Aref Al-Kali in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMinnesota Board of Medical Practice
Search for license 52918Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
33% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average hematology (internal medicine) physician in 2024
331 Medicare Part D claims for 75 beneficiaries, against an average of 496 among the 1,036 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 36% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Hydroxyurea61 claims
- Jakafi28 claims
- Prednisone18 claims
- Tasigna16 claims
- Allopurinol15 claims
- Fluconazole14 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.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Mayo ClinicRochester, MN
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Aref Al-Kali among 128 hematology (internal medicine) physician records in Minnesota
Aref Al-Kali, M.D. is one of 128 hematology (internal medicine) physician records with a practice address in Minnesota. 74% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 6% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 6% of these records are older, 59% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 74% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 69% of these records are
- Graduated2000 · median 2003 among the 88 with a school on file
- Record last updated2020 · 58% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RH0000X and a Minnesota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician providers in Minnesota
There are 128 hematology (internal medicine) physician records in Minnesota.
All 128 in Minnesota → Every provider in Rochester → Hematology (Internal Medicine) Physician nationwide →
The 8 hematology (internal medicine) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Francis Buadi, MDRochester, MN 559051770575185
- Angela Dispenzieri, M.D.Rochester, MN 559051235115023
- Michelle ElliottRochester, MN 559051740266543
- Dennis Gastineau, M.D.Rochester, MN 559051487633988
- Ronald Go, MDRochester, MN 559051891790515
- David Inwards, M.D.Rochester, MN 559051164409827
- Patrick Johnston, M.D.Rochester, MN 559051053399246
- Scott Kaufmann, M.D.Rochester, MN 559051952380800
Common questions
What is Aref Al-Kali, M.D.'s NPI number?
Aref Al-Kali, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598732877, issued on Mar 5, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Aref Al-Kali, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 200 1St St SW, Rochester, MN, 55905. Phone: (507) 284-2511. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Aref Al-Kali, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Minnesota license number 52918, as entered by the provider. Search the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice at https://mn.gov/boards/medical-practice/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Aref Al-Kali, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Aref Al-Kali, M.D. had 331 Medicare Part D claims for 75 beneficiaries; the average among hematology (internal medicine) physician prescribers was 496. 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.