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2026 NPPES data Rheumatology Physician NPI 1497702484 MD
Verify on CMS → Madhu Arora, MD
Rheumatology Physician in Yuma, Arizona.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 6,200 in Rheumatology 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.
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Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 319 beneficiaries · Rheumatology Physician avg: 2K
Industry payments
$19.25
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Madhu Arora, MD filed 1,076 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Rheumatology Physician in Yuma, Arizona.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 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.
Madhu Arora, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,076 Top 24% higher than 76% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Madhu Arora, 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 Madhu Arora, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Rheumatology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,076 48% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Arizona
How Rheumatology Physician compares to other specialties among Arizona providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Rheumatology Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Madhu Arora, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Rheumatology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 11518 N FRONTAGE RD, Yuma, AZ, 85367, with a listed phone of (928) 342-6500. NPI 1497702484 was issued on 05/27/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,076 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 319 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.3 million in drug spend.
Rheumatology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 6,200 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 2,054 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 | 1497702484 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Rheumatology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 05/27/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Madhu Arora, 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.
Bio Family Clinic Inc
Yuma, AZ
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 Madhu Arora, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$19
Largest payer
SOBI, INC
Most common payment type
Education
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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
1,076
Total Claims
$1.3M
Total Drug Cost
319
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,214
- Total Day Supply
- 65,675
- Generic Drug Cost
- $38K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.54
- Gender Split
- 79% female / 21% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 36, 65-74: 149, 75-84: 98, 85+: 36
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Madhu Arora, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Hydroxychloroquine…
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate
162 claims
- Methotrexate
Methotrexate
118 claims
- Sulfasalazine Dr
Sulfasalazine Dr
82 claims
- Duloxetine Hcl
Duloxetine Hcl
74 claims
- Sulfasalazine
Sulfasalazine
71 claims
- Prednisone 57
Prednisone
57 claims
- Meloxicam 44
Meloxicam
44 claims
- Leflunomide 41
Leflunomide
41 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | 162 |
| Methotrexate Methotrexate Sodium | 118 |
| Sulfasalazine Dr Sulfasalazine | 82 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 74 |
| Sulfasalazine | 71 |
| Prednisone | 57 |
| Meloxicam | 44 |
| Leflunomide | 41 |
| Enbrel Sureclick Etanercept | 35 |
| Xeljanz Xr Tofacitinib Citrate | 31 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Rheumatology Physician Overview
How Madhu Arora, MD fits within the Rheumatology Physician landscape nationally.
6,200
Rheumatology Physician Providers in US
52
States with Rheumatology Physician
2,054
Avg Claims per Provider
Madhu Arora, MD's 1,076 claims are below the specialty average of 2,054.
Nearby Rheumatology Physician Providers in Arizona
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arizona, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Arora.
Dr. Orwah Al-Khalili
MD
Peoria, AZ
Dr. Amer Al-Khoudari
M.D.
Chandler, AZ
Dr. Mona Amin
D.O.
Glendale, AZ
Dr. Jeanne Attrep
M.D.
Phoenix, AZ
Dr. Aleix Bazzi
M.D.
Yuma, AZ
Compare Rheumatology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Arizona medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Rheumatology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Madhu Arora, MD's specialty? ▼
Madhu Arora, MD specializes in Rheumatology Physician and practices in Yuma, Arizona. Credentials: MD.
How much does Madhu Arora, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Madhu Arora, MD wrote 1,076 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.3M in drug costs for 319 beneficiaries.
Where is Madhu Arora, MD located? ▼
Madhu Arora, MD is located at 11518 N FRONTAGE RD, Yuma, AZ, 85367. Phone: (928) 342-6500.
What is Madhu Arora, MD's NPI number? ▼
Madhu Arora, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497702484, issued on 05/27/2006.
How many Rheumatology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 6,200 Rheumatology Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Rheumatology Physician provider writes 2,054 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Madhu Arora, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Madhu Arora, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, Methotrexate, Sulfasalazine Dr. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Madhu Arora, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Madhu Arora, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,076 Part D claims and 319 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Madhu Arora, MD's credentials? ▼
Madhu Arora, MD's NPI is 1497702484 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
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 (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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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