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2026 NPPES data Interventional Cardiology Physician NPI 1740266717 MD
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Interventional Cardiology Physician in Columbus, Ohio.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 3,400 in Interventional Cardiology 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
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 451 beneficiaries · Interventional Cardiology Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
86%
generic claims · 14% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
81.3/100
▼ 2 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$36.7K
52 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Aref Amro, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 81.3/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 2,991 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 81.3/100
- MIPS score · -2 vs avg
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 86%
- 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.
Aref Amro, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
81 36th percentile higher than 36% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Aref Amro, MD sits
This provider among interventional cardiology physician peers
Across the 1,386 interventional cardiology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Aref Amro, MD writes more Part D claims than 53% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 40% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one interventional cardiology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Aref Amro, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Aref Amro, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 2 hospital affiliations - 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 Amro, MD?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Interventional Cardiology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
2,991 0% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
81.3/100 1.8 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Ohio
How Interventional Cardiology Physician compares to other specialties among Ohio providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Aref Amro, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Interventional Cardiology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 81.3/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Interventional Cardiology Physician) - 81.3/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Aref Amro, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Interventional Cardiology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 5131 BEACON HILL RD STE 220B, Columbus, OH, 43228, with a listed phone of (614) 544-1555. NPI 1740266717 was issued on 12/21/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 2,991 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 451 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $364K in drug spend, split 14% brand-name and 86% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 81.3/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 73.6, Cost 65.8), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Interventional Cardiology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 3,400 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 2,984 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1740266717 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Interventional Cardiology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 12/21/2005 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
81.3083
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
73.5834
Quality
65.7777
Cost
98
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Aref Amro, MD 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.
Holzer Clinic LLC
Gallipolis, OH
Ohiohealth Corporation
Columbus, OH
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 Aref Amro, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$36.7K
Largest payer
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
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.
License & disciplinary context - Ohio OMB 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~48K Ohio medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Aref Amro, MD. To verify Aref Amro, MD's current license status, search the OMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
158
Total board actions, Ohio 2023
Across 154 cases
3.29
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Ohio statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
56 cases
OMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Ohio disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Aref Amro, MD - brand share 14.0%
Interventional Cardiology Physician average
14% brand-name claims vs 86% generic, on 2,991 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.
2,991
Total Claims
$364K
Total Drug Cost
451
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 6,326
- Total Day Supply
- 188,524
- Brand vs Generic
- 14% brand / 86% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $325K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $39K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.75
- Gender Split
- 49% female / 51% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 76, 65-74: 192, 75-84: 141, 85+: 42
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Aref Amro, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
356 claims
- Carvedilol
Carvedilol
320 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
310 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
261 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
158 claims
- Metoprolol Tartrate
Metoprolol Tartrate
156 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate 137
Amlodipine Besylate
137 claims
- Clopidogrel 133
Clopidogrel
133 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 356 |
| Carvedilol | 320 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 310 |
| Lisinopril | 261 |
| Losartan Potassium | 158 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | 156 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 137 |
| Clopidogrel Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 133 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 130 |
| Furosemide | 99 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Interventional Cardiology Physician Overview
How Aref Amro, MD fits within the Interventional Cardiology Physician landscape nationally.
3,400
Interventional Cardiology Physician Providers in US
53
States with Interventional Cardiology Physician
2,984
Avg Claims per Provider
Aref Amro, MD's 2,991 claims are above the specialty average of 2,984.
Nearby Interventional Cardiology Physician Providers in Ohio
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Ohio, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Amro.
Muhammad Ajmal
Cincinnati, OH
Mohammed Al-Amoodi
Montgomery, OH
Dr. Abdulhay Albirini
MD
Zanesville, OH
Dr. Alexander Aldrich
M.D.
Pickerington, OH
Dr. Samson Alliu
M.D
Beavercreek, OH
Compare Interventional Cardiology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Ohio medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Aref Amro, MD's specialty? ▼
Aref Amro, MD specializes in Interventional Cardiology Physician and practices in Columbus, Ohio. Credentials: MD.
How much does Aref Amro, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Aref Amro, MD wrote 2,991 Medicare Part D claims totaling $364K in drug costs for 451 beneficiaries.
What is Aref Amro, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Aref Amro, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 81.3/100 (Quality: 73.6, Cost: 65.8). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Aref Amro, MD located? ▼
Aref Amro, MD is located at 5131 BEACON HILL RD STE 220B, Columbus, OH, 43228. Phone: (614) 544-1555.
What is Aref Amro, MD's NPI number? ▼
Aref Amro, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1740266717, issued on 12/21/2005.
Does Aref Amro, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Aref Amro, MD's prescribing is 14% brand-name and 86% generic drugs by claim count, with $325K in brand drug costs.
How many Interventional Cardiology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 3,400 Interventional Cardiology Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Interventional Cardiology Physician provider writes 2,984 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Aref Amro, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Aref Amro, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Carvedilol, Metoprolol Succinate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Aref Amro, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Aref Amro, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,991 Part D claims and 451 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Aref Amro, MD's credentials? ▼
Aref Amro, MD's NPI is 1740266717 with credentials MD. 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.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- 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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