NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Ghazaleh Jafari, MD

Neurology Physician · Portland, OR

Ghazaleh Jafari, MD is a neurology physician with a practice address in Portland, Oregon, and NPI 1821258468, issued on Jun 16, 2008. Check the license (Oregon MD152587, as entered in NPPES) on the Oregon Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1821258468
Name
Ghazaleh Jafari
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Neurology Physician 2084N0400X
License number
MD152587 OR
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
5050 NE Hoyt St, Portland, OR 97213
Phone
(503) 215-8580
Enumerated
Jun 16, 2008
Record last updated
Mar 18, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid ID
500653193 OR
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20130116000509); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 5050 NE Hoyt St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

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  3. Elise Anderson, MDNeurology Physician1972764777
  4. Ross Anderson, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1447209549
  5. Michael Balkovich, MDPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician1134296791
  6. Nancybeth BanaskyPhysical Therapist1922206655

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersOregon Medical Board
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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25% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average neurology physician in 2024

1,025 Medicare Part D claims for 201 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,370 among the 15,005 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Ghazaleh Jafari1,025
  2. Specialty average1,370

Most prescribed

  1. Gabapentin104 claims
  2. Aimovig Autoinjector72 claims
  3. Pyridostigmine Bromide61 claims
  4. Sumatriptan Succinate54 claims
  5. Topiramate46 claims
  6. Gammagard Liquid40 claims

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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 87.8 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score85.2
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%74.0
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $83.56

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Argenx US, Inc. The 10,858 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,318.07 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Ghazaleh Jafari$83.56
  2. Specialty average$8,318.07

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Providence Health And Services OregonPortland, OR

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Ghazaleh Jafari among 287 neurology physician records in Oregon

Ghazaleh Jafari, MD is one of 287 neurology physician records with a practice address in Oregon. 73% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2008, is newer than 55% of them.

  • NPI issued2008 · 55% of these records are older, 39% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 73% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 62% of these records are
  • Graduated2008 · median 2007 among the 176 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2021 · 64% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2084N0400X and a Oregon practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Neurology Physician providers in Oregon

There are 287 neurology physician records in Oregon.

The 8 neurology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Elise Anderson, MDPortland, OR 972131972764777
  2. Jessica Decker, DOPortland, OR 972131649835422
  3. Matthew Evans, DOPortland, OR 972131164647061
  4. Fikayo Falodun, MDPortland, OR 972131467030932
  5. Evan Fertig, MDPortland, OR 972131275515918
  6. Kimberly Goslin, MDPortland, OR 972131245222371
  7. Nicholas Olney, M.D.Portland, OR 972131447519830
  8. Robert Rosenbaum, MDPortland, OR 972131255324596

Common questions

What is Ghazaleh Jafari, MD's NPI number?

Ghazaleh Jafari, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821258468, issued on Jun 16, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Ghazaleh Jafari, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 5050 NE Hoyt St, Portland, OR, 97213. Phone: (503) 215-8580. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Ghazaleh Jafari, MD's license?

NPPES lists Oregon license number MD152587, as entered by the provider. Search the Oregon Medical Board at https://www.oregon.gov/OMB/Pages/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Ghazaleh Jafari, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Ghazaleh Jafari, MD had 1,025 Medicare Part D claims for 201 beneficiaries; the average among neurology physician prescribers was 1,370. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Ghazaleh Jafari, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 87.8 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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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