NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1598732877 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Aref Al-Kali, M.D.
Internal Medicine Physician in Rochester, Minnesota.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 172,737 in Internal Medicine Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
201
Medicare Part D claims · 56 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
71%
generic claims · 29% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Aref Al-Kali, M.D. filed 201 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as an Internal Medicine Physician in Rochester, Minnesota, prescribing 71% generic.
- 201
- Part D claims, 2023
- 71%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥49th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Aref Al-Kali, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1598732877), first enumerated 03/05/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 201 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Not in federal data
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1598732877 · Internal Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1598732877
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MEGA 173K Internal Medicine
- RX-LIGHT 201
- BOOK-LIGHT 3,408 in Minnesota
- PHOTO-ENUM Stephen Hellems · 2006
Aref Al-Kali, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
201 ≥ 49th percentile 49% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Aref Al-Kali, 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 Aref Al-Kali, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
201 93% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Minnesota
How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Minnesota providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1598732877 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Internal Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/05/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Aref Al-Kali, 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.
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Aref Al-Kali, M.D. - brand share 29.0%
Internal Medicine Physician average
29% brand-name claims vs 71% generic, on 201 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.
201
Total Claims
$363K
Total Drug Cost
56
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 334
- Total Day Supply
- 9,163
- Brand vs Generic
- 29% brand / 71% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $353K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $10K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 14
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 76.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.53
- Gender Split
- 61% female / 39% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Aref Al-Kali, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Hydroxyurea
Hydroxyurea
79 claims
- Tasigna 19
Tasigna
19 claims
- Pegasys 14
Pegasys
14 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydroxyurea | 79 |
| Tasigna Nilotinib Hcl | 19 |
| Pegasys Peginterferon Alfa-2a | 14 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Internal Medicine Physician Overview
How Aref Al-Kali, M.D. fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
172,737
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider
Aref Al-Kali, M.D.'s 201 claims are below the specialty average of 2,716.
Nationwide Internal Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Al-Kali, both outside Minnesota so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Minnesota
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Minnesota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Al-Kali.
One of 3,408 Internal Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Minnesota, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Christopher Aakre
MD
Rochester, MN
Dr. Karen Aarestad
MD
Brainerd, MN
Dr. Peter Aas
MD
Duluth, MN
Dr. Saud Abaalkhail
M.B.,B.S.
Minneapolis, MN
Dr. Mohamad Abbas
M.D.
Saint Paul, MN
Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Aref Al-Kali, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Aref Al-Kali, M.D. specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in Rochester, Minnesota. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Aref Al-Kali, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Aref Al-Kali, M.D. wrote 201 Medicare Part D claims totaling $363K in drug costs for 56 beneficiaries.
Where is Aref Al-Kali, M.D. located? ▼
Aref Al-Kali, M.D. is located at 200 1ST ST SW, Rochester, MN, 55905. Phone: (507) 284-2511.
What is Aref Al-Kali, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Aref Al-Kali, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598732877, issued on 03/05/2006.
Does Aref Al-Kali, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Aref Al-Kali, M.D.'s prescribing is 29% brand-name and 71% generic drugs by claim count, with $353K in brand drug costs.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 172,737 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Aref Al-Kali, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Aref Al-Kali, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydroxyurea, Tasigna, Pegasys. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Aref Al-Kali, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Aref Al-Kali, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 201 Part D claims and 56 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Aref Al-Kali, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Aref Al-Kali, M.D.'s NPI is 1598732877 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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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