2026 NPPES data Surgical Oncology Physician NPI 1053739490 MD
Verify on CMS →

RAJ VAGHJIANI, MD

Surgical Oncology Physician in GALVESTON, Texas. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

Federal data — no proprietary rating. PlainDoctor publishes the actual CMS NPPES and Medicare records — NPI registration, specialty, practice location, and prescribing data — without a composite score or editorial opinion on top. Every field traces to a federal source.
Prescribing volume
25
Medicare Part D claims · 15 beneficiaries · Surgical Oncology Physician avg: 97
What the federal data reveals: RAJ VAGHJIANI, MD is a Surgical Oncology Physician ([object Object]) practicing in GALVESTON, Texas with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 25 claims across 15 beneficiaries .

What stands out: RAJ VAGHJIANI, MD filed 25 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across GALVESTON, Texas. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

RAJ VAGHJIANI, 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).

RAJ VAGHJIANI, MD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/02/2014

NPI 1053739490

Primary specialty

Surgical Oncology Physician

Niche

1,410 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

25 74% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 97

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Surgical Oncology Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Surgical Oncology Physician share within Texas

1. Surgical Oncology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Surgical Oncology Physician share within Texas

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Surgical Oncology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Surgical Oncology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Surgical Oncology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Surgical Oncology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

RAJ VAGHJIANI, MD is a Surgical Oncology Physician provider practicing in GALVESTON, Texas, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1053739490. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

RAJ VAGHJIANI, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgical Oncology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1005 HARBORSIDE DR 5TH FL, GALVESTON, TX, 77555, with a listed phone of (409) 772-6789. NPI 1053739490 was issued on 04/02/2014. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what VAGHJIANI 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 25 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 15 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend. 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.

Surgical Oncology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,410 enrolled providers across 50 states and an average of 97 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

1005 HARBORSIDE DR 5TH FL
GALVESTON, TX 77555

Provider Details

NPI 1053739490
Specialty Surgical Oncology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/02/2014

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where RAJ VAGHJIANI, 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.

UTMB FACULTY GROUP PRACTICE
GALVESTON, TX

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

License & disciplinary context — Texas TMB 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to RAJ VAGHJIANI, MD. To verify RAJ VAGHJIANI, MD's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases

TMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

25
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
15
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
33
Total Day Supply
536
Generic Drug Cost
$1K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.75

Surgical Oncology Physician Overview

How RAJ VAGHJIANI, MD fits within the Surgical Oncology Physician landscape nationally.

1,410
Surgical Oncology Physician Providers in US
50
States with Surgical Oncology Physician
97
Avg Claims per Provider

RAJ VAGHJIANI, MD's 25 claims are below the specialty average of 97.

Nearby Surgical Oncology Physician Providers in Texas

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as VAGHJIANI.

Compare Surgical Oncology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RAJ VAGHJIANI, MD's specialty?
RAJ VAGHJIANI, MD specializes in Surgical Oncology Physician and practices in GALVESTON, Texas. Credentials: MD.
How much does RAJ VAGHJIANI, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, RAJ VAGHJIANI, MD wrote 25 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 15 beneficiaries.
Where is RAJ VAGHJIANI, MD located?
RAJ VAGHJIANI, MD is located at 1005 HARBORSIDE DR 5TH FL, GALVESTON, TX, 77555. Phone: (409) 772-6789.
What is RAJ VAGHJIANI, MD's NPI number?
RAJ VAGHJIANI, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1053739490, issued on 04/02/2014.
How many Surgical Oncology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,410 Surgical Oncology Physician providers across 50 states in the US. The average Surgical Oncology Physician provider writes 97 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does RAJ VAGHJIANI, MD accept Medicare?
RAJ VAGHJIANI, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 25 Part D claims and 15 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify RAJ VAGHJIANI, MD's credentials?
RAJ VAGHJIANI, MD's NPI is 1053739490 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

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