NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Cardiovascular Disease Physician NPI 1447294764 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Ernest Afflu, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Brooklyn, New York.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 25,298 in Cardiovascular Disease 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.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
5K
Medicare Part D claims · 654 beneficiaries · Cardiovascular Disease Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
77%
generic claims · 23% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
87.4/100
▲ 4 pts above national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$1.8K
75 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Ernest Afflu, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 87.4/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 5,125 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 87.4/100
- MIPS score · +4 vs avg
- 5K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 77%
- 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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Ernest Afflu, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1447294764), first enumerated 06/16/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 5,125 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 87.4/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$1.8K in reported industry payments (75 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- State context
State board disciplinary context
New York statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Ernest Afflu, M.D.'s individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: NYSBPMC annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1447294764 · Cardiovascular Disease Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · MIPS-ABOVE · RX-MID · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1447294764
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 25K Cardiovascular Disease
- MIPS-ABOVE 87.4/100
- RX-MID 5,125
- BOOK-LIGHT 2,333 in New York
- PHOTO-FINISH Joao Braghiroli · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Afflu · this pro…
Afflu · this provider
87.4 MIPS pts
- Joao Braghiroli …
Joao Braghiroli
87.4 MIPS pts
- Alexandre Ferrei…
Alexandre Ferreira
87.4 MIPS pts
- Mohamed Jasser ·…
Mohamed Jasser
87.5 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Ernest Afflu, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
87 ≥ 52nd percentile 52% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. 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.
The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Ernest Afflu, M.D. sits
This provider among cardiovascular disease physician peers
Across the 7,999 cardiovascular disease physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Ernest Afflu, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 76% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 51% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one cardiovascular disease physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Ernest Afflu, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
✓
Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Ernest Afflu, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 Ernest Afflu, M.D.?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
5,125 63% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
87.4/100 3.9 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in New York
How Cardiovascular Disease Physician compares to other specialties among New York providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Ernest Afflu, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Cardiovascular Disease Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 87.4/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1447294764 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Cardiovascular Disease Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/16/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
87.4379
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
64.3092
Quality
100
Cost
Reporting: Individual
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 Ernest Afflu, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.8K
Largest payer
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
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 - New York NYSBPMC 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 ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Ernest Afflu, M.D.. To verify Ernest Afflu, M.D.'s current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases
NYSBPMC 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 New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Ernest Afflu, M.D. - brand share 23.0%
Cardiovascular Disease Physician average
23% brand-name claims vs 77% generic, on 5,125 2024 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 2024.
5,125
Total Claims
$1.1M
Total Drug Cost
654
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 11,847.267
- Total Day Supply
- 352,939
- Brand vs Generic
- 23% brand / 77% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $1.1M
- Generic Drug Cost
- $64K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 36
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.41
- Gender Split
- 67% female / 33% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 39, 65-74: 316, 75-84: 224, 85+: 75
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Ernest Afflu, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
479 claims
- Carvedilol
Carvedilol
448 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
297 claims
- Entresto
Entresto
251 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
235 claims
- Xarelto
Xarelto
211 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate 191
Metoprolol Succinate
191 claims
- Furosemide 148
Furosemide
148 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Amlodipine Besylate | 479 |
| Carvedilol | 448 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 297 |
| Entresto Sacubitril/Valsartan | 251 |
| Losartan Potassium | 235 |
| Xarelto Rivaroxaban | 211 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 191 |
| Furosemide | 148 |
| Chlorthalidone | 138 |
| Losartan-Hydrochlorothiazide Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide | 137 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Overview
How Ernest Afflu, M.D. fits within the Cardiovascular Disease Physician landscape nationally.
25,298
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Cardiovascular Disease Physician
3,149
Avg Claims per Provider
Ernest Afflu, M.D.'s 5,125 claims are above the specialty average of 3,149.
Nationwide Cardiovascular Disease Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Afflu, both outside New York so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (87.4 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in New York
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Afflu.
One of 2,333 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers enrolled in New York, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Michael Aaron
MD
West Islip, NY
Dr. Vivian Abascal
MD
Richmond Hill, NY
Dr. Syed Faiz Abbas
MD
Rochester, NY
Dr. Joseph Abboud
MD
Brooklyn, NY
Dr. Mohamed Abdel-Aal Ahmed
M.D.
Buffalo, NY
Compare Cardiovascular Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ernest Afflu, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Ernest Afflu, M.D. specializes in Cardiovascular Disease Physician and practices in Brooklyn, New York. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Ernest Afflu, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Ernest Afflu, M.D. wrote 5,125 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.1M in drug costs for 654 beneficiaries.
What is Ernest Afflu, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Ernest Afflu, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 87.4/100 (Quality: 64.3, Cost: 100). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Ernest Afflu, M.D. located? ▼
Ernest Afflu, M.D. is located at 1336 UTICA AVE, Brooklyn, NY, 11203. Phone: (718) 756-0918.
What is Ernest Afflu, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Ernest Afflu, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447294764, issued on 06/16/2006.
Does Ernest Afflu, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Ernest Afflu, M.D.'s prescribing is 23% brand-name and 77% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.1M in brand drug costs.
How many Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 25,298 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider writes 3,149 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Ernest Afflu, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Ernest Afflu, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Amlodipine Besylate, Carvedilol, Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Ernest Afflu, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Ernest Afflu, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 5,125 Part D claims and 654 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Ernest Afflu, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Ernest Afflu, M.D.'s NPI is 1447294764 with credentials M.D.. 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 (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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