Rabia Karani, MD
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Houston, TX
Rabia Karani, MD is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Houston, Texas, and NPI 1609266477, issued on Jan 30, 2015. Check the license (Texas V3339, as entered in NPPES) on the Texas Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Rabia Karani
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0107X
- License numbers
- V3339 TX
2026000870 MO
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 6431 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030
- Phone
- (713) 486-9400
- Enumerated
- Jan 30, 2015
- Record last updated
- Feb 11, 2026
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20241018001859); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine, 2018
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 6431 Fannin St
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Ahmad AbdelhadiStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1073453296
- Zayna AbdullaStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1245030337
- Yaman Abdullah, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1134461619
- Elizabeth Abels, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1417516881
- Jessica Abhulimhen, MDInternal Medicine Physician1639665136
- Andrew Abikhaled, MD CANDIDATEStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1699574335
Verify Rabia Karani in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTexas Medical Board
Search for license V3339Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
70% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024
188 Medicare Part D claims for 69 beneficiaries, against an average of 620 among the 1,449 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 36% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Prednisolone Acetate56 claims
- Erythromycin37 claims
- Ofloxacin21 claims
- Dorzolamide Hcl19 claims
- Ketorolac Tromethamine12 claims
- Latanoprost11 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): 74.4 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.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- UT PhysiciansHouston, TX
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Rabia Karani among 107 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Texas
Rabia Karani, MD is one of 107 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with a practice address in Texas. 96% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2015, is newer than 73% of them.
- NPI issued2015 · 73% of these records are older, 19% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 96% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 90% of these records are
- Graduated2018 · median 2006 among the 96 with a school on file
- Record last updated2026 · 30% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207WX0107X and a Texas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in Texas
There are 107 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Texas.
All 107 in Texas → Every provider in Houston → Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician nationwide →
The 8 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Petros Carvounis, M.D.Houston, TX 770301669527537
- Sami Dahr, MDHouston, TX 770301578514840
- Garvin Davis, MDHouston, TX 770301154480382
- Richard Fish, M.D.Houston, TX 770301881792844
- Ella Leung, M.D.Houston, TX 770301316233034
- Zhiyong Yang, M.D., PH.D.Houston, TX 770301053794784
- Lindsey Harris, MDHouston, TX 770251093729402
- Marcus Schatte, M.D.Houston, TX 770251891137345
Common questions
What is Rabia Karani, MD's NPI number?
Rabia Karani, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609266477, issued on Jan 30, 2015. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Rabia Karani, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 6431 Fannin St, Houston, TX, 77030. Phone: (713) 486-9400. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Rabia Karani, MD's license?
NPPES lists Texas license number V3339, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas Medical Board at https://profile.tmb.state.tx.us/Search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Rabia Karani, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Rabia Karani, MD had 188 Medicare Part D claims for 69 beneficiaries; the average among retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 620. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Rabia Karani, MD's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 74.4 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.