2026 NPPES data Hospitalist Physician NPI 1528148681 MD
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BEHNOOSH AFGHANI, MD

Hospitalist Physician in ORANGE, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
31
Medicare Part D claims · Hospitalist Physician avg: 888
What the federal data reveals: BEHNOOSH AFGHANI, MD is a Hospitalist Physician ([object Object]) practicing in ORANGE, California with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 31 claims .

What stands out: BEHNOOSH AFGHANI, MD filed 31 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across ORANGE, California. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

BEHNOOSH AFGHANI, 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).

BEHNOOSH AFGHANI, MD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/16/2006

NPI 1528148681

Primary specialty

Hospitalist Physician

Mid-sized

16,825 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

31 97% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 888

Specialty distribution in California

How Hospitalist Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Hospitalist Physician share within California

1. Hospitalist Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Hospitalist Physician share within California

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Hospitalist Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Hospitalist Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Hospitalist Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Hospitalist Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

BEHNOOSH AFGHANI, MD is a Hospitalist Physician provider practicing in ORANGE, California, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1528148681. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

BEHNOOSH AFGHANI, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hospitalist Physician provider holding MD credentials at UCI MEDICAL CENTER, ORANGE, CA, 92868, with a listed phone of (714) 456-8978. NPI 1528148681 was issued on 10/16/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what AFGHANI most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 31 prescription claims written by this provider, covering N/A Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $5K in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Hospitalist Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,825 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 888 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

UCI MEDICAL CENTER
ORANGE, CA 92868

Provider Details

NPI 1528148681
Specialty Hospitalist Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 10/16/2006

License & disciplinary context — California MBC 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 ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to BEHNOOSH AFGHANI, MD. To verify BEHNOOSH AFGHANI, MD's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC 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 California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

31
Total Claims
$5K
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
33
Total Day Supply
910
Generic Drug Cost
$232

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
91.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.71

Hospitalist Physician Overview

How BEHNOOSH AFGHANI, MD fits within the Hospitalist Physician landscape nationally.

16,825
Hospitalist Physician Providers in US
54
States with Hospitalist Physician
888
Avg Claims per Provider

BEHNOOSH AFGHANI, MD's 31 claims are below the specialty average of 888.

Nearby Hospitalist Physician Providers in California

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as AFGHANI.

Compare Hospitalist Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BEHNOOSH AFGHANI, MD's specialty?
BEHNOOSH AFGHANI, MD specializes in Hospitalist Physician and practices in ORANGE, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does BEHNOOSH AFGHANI, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, BEHNOOSH AFGHANI, MD wrote 31 Medicare Part D claims totaling $5K in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
Where is BEHNOOSH AFGHANI, MD located?
BEHNOOSH AFGHANI, MD is located at UCI MEDICAL CENTER, ORANGE, CA, 92868. Phone: (714) 456-8978.
What is BEHNOOSH AFGHANI, MD's NPI number?
BEHNOOSH AFGHANI, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1528148681, issued on 10/16/2006.
How many Hospitalist Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 16,825 Hospitalist Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Hospitalist Physician provider writes 888 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does BEHNOOSH AFGHANI, MD accept Medicare?
BEHNOOSH AFGHANI, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 31 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify BEHNOOSH AFGHANI, MD's credentials?
BEHNOOSH AFGHANI, MD's NPI is 1528148681 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

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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