NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Arifa Kathawala, M.D.

Anesthesiology Physician · Memphis, TN

Arifa Kathawala, M.D. is an anesthesiology physician with a practice address in Memphis, Tennessee, and NPI 1396760617, issued on Jul 13, 2006. Check the license (Tennessee MD34955, as entered in NPPES) on the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1396760617
Name
Arifa Kathawala
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Anesthesiology Physician 207L00000X
License number
MD34955 TN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
6019 Walnut Grove RD, Memphis, TN 38120
Phone
(901) 226-5000
Enumerated
Jul 13, 2006
Record last updated
Nov 14, 2022
Medicaid ID
3866665 TN
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20070724000822); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Verify Arifa Kathawala in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTennessee Board of Medical Examiners
    Search for license MD34955    Check the board
  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. American Anesthesiology OF Tennessee PCCollierville, TN
  2. Resource Anesthesiology Associates OF TN PCMemphis, TN

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Arifa Kathawala among 971 anesthesiology physician records in Tennessee

Arifa Kathawala, M.D. is one of 971 anesthesiology physician records with a practice address in Tennessee. 70% 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 20% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 20% of these records are older, 45% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 70% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 63% of these records are
  • Graduated1989 · median 2005 among the 611 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2022 · 59% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207L00000X and a Tennessee practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

143 anesthesiology physician records list a practice address in Memphis

They are 143 of the 12,794 NPPES records with a practice address in Memphis, and 971 anesthesiology physician records in Tennessee.

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The 8 anesthesiology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Ali Bedair, M.D.Memphis, TN 381201093197212
  2. Jeffrey Brown, DOMemphis, TN 381201568676195
  3. Dennis Higdon, MDMemphis, TN 381201346210812
  4. Eric Johnson, M.D.Memphis, TN 381201659734002
  5. Geeta Moolchandani, M.D.Memphis, TN 381201376519066
  6. Maria Paz Paig, MDMemphis, TN 381201225014608
  7. Norberto Rojas, MDMemphis, TN 381201871579755
  8. Jerry Scruggs, MDMemphis, TN 381201639332349

Common questions

What is Arifa Kathawala, M.D.'s NPI number?

Arifa Kathawala, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396760617, issued on Jul 13, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Arifa Kathawala, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 6019 Walnut Grove RD, Memphis, TN, 38120. Phone: (901) 226-5000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Arifa Kathawala, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Tennessee license number MD34955, as entered by the provider. Search the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.tn.gov/health/licensure/me.html. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

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.

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