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2026 NPPES data Nephrology Physician NPI 1942345970 MD
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Nephrology Physician in Riverdale, Maryland.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 10,569 in Nephrology 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 164 beneficiaries · Nephrology Physician avg: 1K
Industry payments
$802.52
33 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Babak Razi, MD filed 1,029 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Nephrology Physician in Riverdale, Maryland.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- $802.52
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Babak Razi, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,029 Top 24% higher than 76% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Babak Razi, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Babak Razi, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Nephrology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,029 29% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Maryland
How Nephrology Physician compares to other specialties among Maryland providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Nephrology Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Babak Razi, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Nephrology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 4404 QUEENSBURY RD, Riverdale, MD, 20737, with a listed phone of (301) 779-1949. NPI 1942345970 was issued on 02/20/2007.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,029 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 164 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $212K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.4%.
Nephrology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,569 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,454 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 | 1942345970 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Nephrology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 02/20/2007 |
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 Babak Razi, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$803
Largest payer
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
1,029
Total Claims
$212K
Total Drug Cost
164
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,182
- Total Day Supply
- 63,060
- Generic Drug Cost
- $51K
- Opioid Claims
- 56 (5.4% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 51
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 66.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 5.09
- Gender Split
- 47% female / 53% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 56, 65-74: 62, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Babak Razi, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Sevelamer Carbonate
Sevelamer Carbonate
120 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
52 claims
- Calcitriol
Calcitriol
51 claims
- Zolpidem Tartrate
Zolpidem Tartrate
51 claims
- Losartan Potassium 38
Losartan Potassium
38 claims
- Hydralazine Hcl 37
Hydralazine Hcl
37 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium 32
Atorvastatin Calcium
32 claims
- Torsemide 31
Torsemide
31 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Sevelamer Carbonate | 120 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 52 |
| Calcitriol | 51 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | 51 |
| Losartan Potassium | 38 |
| Hydralazine Hcl | 37 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 32 |
| Torsemide | 31 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 31 |
| Furosemide | 30 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Nephrology Physician Overview
How Babak Razi, MD fits within the Nephrology Physician landscape nationally.
10,569
Nephrology Physician Providers in US
55
States with Nephrology Physician
1,454
Avg Claims per Provider
Babak Razi, MD's 1,029 claims are below the specialty average of 1,454.
Nearby Nephrology Physician Providers in Maryland
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Maryland, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Razi.
Dr. Hossam Abdalla
M.D.
Glen Burnie, MD
Dr. Marwa Abdalla
MBBS
Waldorf, MD
Dr. Veena Acharya
MD
Bel Air, MD
Dr. Rohini Adhikarla
M.D
Lutherville Timonium, MD
Dr. Muzna Adil
M.D.
Suitland, MD
Compare Nephrology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Maryland medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Babak Razi, MD's specialty? ▼
Babak Razi, MD specializes in Nephrology Physician and practices in Riverdale, Maryland. Credentials: MD.
How much does Babak Razi, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Babak Razi, MD wrote 1,029 Medicare Part D claims totaling $212K in drug costs for 164 beneficiaries.
Where is Babak Razi, MD located? ▼
Babak Razi, MD is located at 4404 QUEENSBURY RD, Riverdale, MD, 20737. Phone: (301) 779-1949.
What is Babak Razi, MD's NPI number? ▼
Babak Razi, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942345970, issued on 02/20/2007.
Does Babak Razi, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Babak Razi, MD had 56 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.4%.
How many Nephrology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 10,569 Nephrology Physician providers across 55 states in the US. The average Nephrology Physician provider writes 1,454 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Babak Razi, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Babak Razi, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Sevelamer Carbonate, Amlodipine Besylate, Calcitriol. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Babak Razi, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Babak Razi, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,029 Part D claims and 164 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Babak Razi, MD's credentials? ▼
Babak Razi, MD's NPI is 1942345970 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.
- 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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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