NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Elias M. Ghafary, M.D.

Specialist · Gadsden, AL

Elias M. Ghafary, M.D. is a specialist with a practice address in Gadsden, Alabama, and NPI 1700822798, issued on Jun 20, 2006. Check the license (Alabama 7691, as entered in NPPES) with the Alabama board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1700822798
Name
Elias M. Ghafary
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Specialist 174400000X
License number
7691 AL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
427 S 3RD St, Gadsden, AL 35901
Phone
(256) 543-3508
Enumerated
Jun 20, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 13, 2026
Fax
(256) 543-3506
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 427 S 3RD St

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Verify Elias M. Ghafary in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Alabama board licenses this profession
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  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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96% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average specialist in 2024

62 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 1,380 among the 8,233 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 27% of claims.

  1. Elias Ghafary62
  2. Specialty average1,380

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Elias M. Ghafary among 545 specialist records in Alabama

Elias M. Ghafary, M.D. is one of 545 specialist records with a practice address in Alabama. 42% 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 16% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 16% of these records are older, 38% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 42% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 29% of these records are
  • Record last updated2026 · 82% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 174400000X and a Alabama practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

12 specialist records list a practice address in Gadsden

They are 12 of the 903 NPPES records with a practice address in Gadsden, and 545 specialist records in Alabama.

All 545 in Alabama → Every provider in Gadsden → Specialist nationwide →

The 8 specialist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Eric Baum, M.D.Gadsden, AL 359011285669077
  2. Anthony Catanzaro, M.D.Gadsden, AL 359011750395554
  3. Charles Dabbs, M.D.Gadsden, AL 359011427083732
  4. Bryan Grissett, M.D.Gadsden, AL 359011790716744
  5. Wan Kwan, M.D.Gadsden, AL 359011063457539
  6. Michael Naughton, M.D., PH.D., LLCGadsden, AL 359011164494167
  7. Karen Parris, B.A.Gadsden, AL 359011437321387
  8. Terry Andrade, M.D.Gadsden, AL 359031396825329

Common questions

What is Elias M. Ghafary, M.D.'s NPI number?

Elias M. Ghafary, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1700822798, issued on Jun 20, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Elias M. Ghafary, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 427 S 3RD St, Gadsden, AL, 35901. Phone: (256) 543-3508. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Elias M. Ghafary, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Alabama license number 7691, as entered by the provider. Search the Alabama board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Elias M. Ghafary, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Elias M. Ghafary, M.D. had 62 Medicare Part D claims; the average among specialist prescribers was 1,380. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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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