NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Nirmala Saraf, M.D.

Hematology & Oncology Physician · East Orange, NJ

Nirmala Saraf, M.D. is a hematology & oncology physician with a practice address in East Orange, New Jersey, and NPI 1518986538, issued on Jul 19, 2006. Check the license (New Jersey 25MA064416, as entered in NPPES) on the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners; 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
1518986538
Name
Nirmala Saraf
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Hematology & Oncology Physician 207RH0003X
License number
25MA064416 NJ
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
310 Central Ave, East Orange, NJ 07018
Phone
(973) 395-1500
Enumerated
Jul 19, 2006
Record last updated
May 15, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(973) 395-1803
Medicaid ID
7018002 NJ
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20050808000621); 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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  4. Edwine Exume, NPNurse Practitioner1467175323
  5. Joseph Feldman, DPMFoot Surgery Podiatrist1295826998
  6. Audrey Hinds, MDNephrology Physician1861461337

Verify Nirmala Saraf in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNew Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners
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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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4% more Medicare Part D claims than the average hematology & oncology physician in 2024

914 Medicare Part D claims for 64 beneficiaries, against an average of 877 among the 10,784 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 13% of claims. 77 claims were for opioids.

  1. Nirmala Saraf914
  2. Specialty average877

Most prescribed

  1. Amlodipine Besylate79 claims
  2. Pantoprazole Sodium47 claims
  3. Eliquis37 claims
  4. Albuterol Sulfate Hfa36 claims
  5. Atorvastatin Calcium33 claims
  6. Gabapentin33 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $1,378.41

57 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Janssen Biotech, Inc. The 8,560 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,481.41 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Nirmala Saraf$1,378.41
  2. Specialty average$7,481.41

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

Nirmala Saraf among 399 hematology & oncology physician records in New Jersey

Nirmala Saraf, M.D. is one of 399 hematology & oncology physician records with a practice address in New Jersey. 84% 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 14% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 14% of these records are older, 52% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 84% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 74% of these records are
  • Graduated1983 · median 2002 among the 294 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2008 · 59% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RH0003X and a New Jersey practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Hematology & Oncology Physician providers in New Jersey

There are 399 hematology & oncology physician records in New Jersey.

All 399 in New Jersey → Every provider in East Orange → Hematology & Oncology Physician nationwide →

The 8 hematology & oncology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Victor Chang, MDEast Orange, NJ 070181790795375
  2. Nirmala Kania, M.D.East Orange, NJ 070181831118009
  3. Fengming Zhong, MD PHDEast Orange, NJ 070181093739633
  4. Richards Afonja, MDClifton, NJ 070131255300141
  5. Andrew Lu, M.D.Clifton, NJ 070131356890560
  6. Michael Maroules, MDClifton, NJ 070131134221062
  7. Dipen Patel, M.D.Clifton, NJ 070131043571326
  8. Kyudong Uhm, M.D.Clifton, NJ 070131740222454

Common questions

What is Nirmala Saraf, M.D.'s NPI number?

Nirmala Saraf, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518986538, issued on Jul 19, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Nirmala Saraf, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 310 Central Ave, East Orange, NJ, 07018. Phone: (973) 395-1500. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Nirmala Saraf, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists New Jersey license number 25MA064416, as entered by the provider. Search the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners at https://newjersey.mylicense.com/verification/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Nirmala Saraf, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Nirmala Saraf, M.D. had 914 Medicare Part D claims for 64 beneficiaries; the average among hematology & oncology physician prescribers was 877. 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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