NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Rafik Monir Istafanous, M.D.

Addiction Psychiatry Physician · Newark, NJ

Rafik Monir Istafanous, M.D. is an addiction psychiatry physician with a practice address in Newark, New Jersey, and NPI 1184713059, issued on Oct 11, 2006. Check the license (New Jersey 25MA07547500, 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
1184713059
Name
Rafik Monir Istafanous
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Addiction Psychiatry Physician 2084P0802X
License number
25MA07547500 NJ
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
183 South Orange Ave, Newark, NJ 07101
Phone
(973) 972-5054
Enumerated
Oct 11, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(873) 972-3399
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 183 South Orange Ave

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  1. Luis AcevedoMental Health Counselor1477714970
  2. Michele AllenCounselor1609073949
  3. Isabel Allen-Steinfeld, MDPsychiatry Physician1457398661
  4. Vidal AnnanPsychologist1013171917
  5. Awoyemi AraromiMental Health Counselor1225174501
  6. Nicole AttawayPsychologist1548467186

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  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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  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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75% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average addiction psychiatry physician in 2024

182 Medicare Part D claims for 23 beneficiaries, against an average of 716 among the 421 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. Rafik Istafanous182
  2. Specialty average716

Most prescribed

  1. Escitalopram Oxalate33 claims
  2. Ziprasidone Hcl21 claims
  3. Duloxetine Hcl15 claims
  4. Olanzapine14 claims
  5. Aripiprazole11 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.

Addiction Psychiatry Physician providers in New Jersey

There are 17 addiction psychiatry physician records in New Jersey.

All 17 in New Jersey → Every provider in Newark →

Other addiction psychiatry physician records in New Jersey

  1. Jeffrey Berman, M.D.Teaneck, NJ1336175256
  2. Katharine DimuraRed Bank, NJ1649806183
  3. Tony Juneja, MDLakewood, NJ1871519215
  4. Joseph Laurelli, M.D.Old Bridge, NJ1568678100
  5. Justin Lee, MDAtlantic City, NJ1740768571
  6. Ram MahatoEdison, NJ1770989469
  7. Abir Marcus, M.D.Red Bank, NJ1467545079
  8. Ngozika Mbaekwe, RNCliffwood, NJ1679331268
  9. Cori McMahon, PSYDCamden, NJ1104054675
  10. Bruce Patsner, M.D.Neptune, NJ1497775753

Common questions

What is Rafik Monir Istafanous, M.D.'s NPI number?

Rafik Monir Istafanous, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1184713059, issued on Oct 11, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Rafik Monir Istafanous, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 183 South Orange Ave, Newark, NJ, 07101. Phone: (973) 972-5054. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Rafik Monir Istafanous, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists New Jersey license number 25MA07547500, 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 Rafik Monir Istafanous, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Rafik Monir Istafanous, M.D. had 182 Medicare Part D claims for 23 beneficiaries; the average among addiction psychiatry physician prescribers was 716. 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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