2026 NPPES data Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician NPI 1154777969 MD
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EFFIE RAHMAN, MD

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician in BELLAIRE, Texas. 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
580
Medicare Part D claims · 139 beneficiaries · Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician avg: 558
Generic prescribing
72%
generic claims · 28% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$12.6K
73 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

EFFIE RAHMAN, MD filed 580 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician in BELLAIRE, Texas, prescribing 72% generic.

580
Part D claims, 2023
72%
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.

EFFIE RAHMAN, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

580 Top 34% higher than 66% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). This entry sits in this band. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

EFFIE RAHMAN, MD 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 EFFIE RAHMAN, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/11/2016

NPI 1154777969

Primary specialty

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician

Niche

913 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

580 4% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 558

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician share within Texas

1. Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician share within Texas

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) 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).

EFFIE RAHMAN, MD is a Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician provider practicing in BELLAIRE, Texas, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1154777969. 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.

EFFIE RAHMAN, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 4460 BISSONNET ST STE 200, BELLAIRE, TX, 77401, with a listed phone of (713) 524-3434. NPI 1154777969 was issued on 05/11/2016. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what RAHMAN 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 580 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 139 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $19K in drug spend, split 28% brand-name and 72% generic by claim count. 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.

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 913 enrolled providers across 48 states and an average of 558 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

4460 BISSONNET ST STE 200
BELLAIRE, TX 77401

Provider Details

NPI 1154777969
Specialty Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 05/11/2016

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where EFFIE RAHMAN, 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.

RETINA CONSULTANTS OF HOUSTON PLLC
BELLAIRE, TX

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 EFFIE RAHMAN, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$12.6K

Largest payer

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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 — Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to EFFIE RAHMAN, MD. To verify EFFIE RAHMAN, MD's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases

TMB 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 Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average

EFFIE RAHMAN, MD — brand share 28.0%
Specialty average (est.)

28% brand-name claims vs 72% generic, on 580 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.

580
Total Claims
$19K
Total Drug Cost
139
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
816
Total Day Supply
20,209
Brand vs Generic
28% brand / 72% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$11K
Generic Drug Cost
$8K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.66
Gender Split
55% female / 45% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Prednisolone Acetate
139
Timolol Maleate
90
Erythromycin
Erythromycin Base
79
Moxifloxacin
Moxifloxacin Hcl
66
Ketorolac Tromethamine
40
Brimonidine Tartrate
34
Latanoprost
29
Cyclopentolate Hcl
25
Dorzolamide Hcl
18
Prednisone
14

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Overview

How EFFIE RAHMAN, MD fits within the Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician landscape nationally.

913
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Providers in US
48
States with Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician
558
Avg Claims per Provider

EFFIE RAHMAN, MD's 580 claims are above the specialty average of 558.

Nearby Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Providers in Texas

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

Compare Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is EFFIE RAHMAN, MD's specialty?
EFFIE RAHMAN, MD specializes in Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician and practices in BELLAIRE, Texas. Credentials: MD.
How much does EFFIE RAHMAN, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, EFFIE RAHMAN, MD wrote 580 Medicare Part D claims totaling $19K in drug costs for 139 beneficiaries.
Where is EFFIE RAHMAN, MD located?
EFFIE RAHMAN, MD is located at 4460 BISSONNET ST STE 200, BELLAIRE, TX, 77401. Phone: (713) 524-3434.
What is EFFIE RAHMAN, MD's NPI number?
EFFIE RAHMAN, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1154777969, issued on 05/11/2016.
Does EFFIE RAHMAN, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
EFFIE RAHMAN, MD's prescribing is 28% brand-name and 72% generic drugs by claim count, with $11K in brand drug costs.
How many Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 913 Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers across 48 states in the US. The average Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician provider writes 558 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does EFFIE RAHMAN, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, EFFIE RAHMAN, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisolone Acetate, Timolol Maleate, Erythromycin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does EFFIE RAHMAN, MD accept Medicare?
EFFIE RAHMAN, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 580 Part D claims and 139 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify EFFIE RAHMAN, MD's credentials?
EFFIE RAHMAN, MD's NPI is 1154777969 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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