GOLNAZ VAHDANI, MD
Nephrology Physician in GLENDALE, Arizona. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
GOLNAZ VAHDANI, MD filed 476 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Nephrology Physician in GLENDALE, Arizona, prescribing 86% generic.
- 476
- Part D claims, 2023
- 86%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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GOLNAZ VAHDANI, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
476 Top 38% higher than 62% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
GOLNAZ VAHDANI, 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 GOLNAZ VAHDANI, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Arizona
How Nephrology Physician compares to other specialties among Arizona providers
Nephrology Physician share within Arizona
Nephrology Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Arizona
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Nephrology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Nephrology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Nephrology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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- Specialty volume Nephrology Physician US NPIs
Specialty board-certified rate — Nephrology Physician estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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).
GOLNAZ VAHDANI, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Nephrology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 6622 N 91ST AVE STE 200, GLENDALE, AZ, 85305, with a listed phone of (623) 547-4668. NPI 1497118889 was issued on 04/01/2016. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what VAHDANI 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 476 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 110 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $82K in drug spend, split 14% brand-name and 86% 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.
Nephrology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,534 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,454 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1497118889 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Nephrology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/01/2016 |
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How we sourced this profile
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where GOLNAZ VAHDANI, 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.
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
14% brand-name claims vs 86% generic, on 476 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 953
- Total Day Supply
- 28,014
- Brand vs Generic
- 14% brand / 86% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $64K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $18K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 13
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 3.23
- Gender Split
- 51% female / 49% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What GOLNAZ VAHDANI, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Farxiga
Farxiga
37 claims
- Nifedipine Er
Nifedipine Er
37 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
36 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
31 claims
- Bumetanide
Bumetanide
25 claims
- Carvedilol
Carvedilol
24 claims
- Hydralazine Hcl
Hydralazine Hcl
24 claims
- Sevelamer Carbonate
Sevelamer Carbonate
21 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Farxiga Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 37 |
| Nifedipine Er Nifedipine | 37 |
| Losartan Potassium | 36 |
| Lisinopril | 31 |
| Bumetanide | 25 |
| Carvedilol | 24 |
| Hydralazine Hcl | 24 |
| Sevelamer Carbonate | 21 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 20 |
| Lokelma Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate | 19 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Nephrology Physician Overview
How GOLNAZ VAHDANI, MD fits within the Nephrology Physician landscape nationally.
GOLNAZ VAHDANI, MD's 476 claims are below the specialty average of 1,454.
Nearby Nephrology Physician Providers in Arizona
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arizona, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as VAHDANI.
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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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