NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Rami Joseph Elkhechen, M.D.

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician · North Palm Beach, FL

Rami Joseph Elkhechen, M.D. is a sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician with a practice address in North Palm Beach, Florida, and NPI 1285875609, issued on Mar 14, 2009. Check the license (Florida ME120166, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; 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
1285875609
Name
Rami Joseph Elkhechen
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician 207XX0005X
License numbers
ME120166 FL
MD.205880 LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
733 US Highway 1, North Palm Beach, FL 33408
Phone
(561) 840-1090
Enumerated
Mar 14, 2009
Record last updated
Mar 13, 2017 (not updated in 9 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(561) 840-0791
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20150112000863); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
New York University School Of Medicine, 2008
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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Also registered at 733 US Highway 1

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersFlorida health license search
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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67% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician in 2024

95 Medicare Part D claims for 52 beneficiaries, against an average of 288 among the 2,562 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 46 claims were for opioids.

  1. Rami Elkhechen95
  2. Specialty average288

Most prescribed

  1. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen23 claims
  2. Tramadol Hcl19 claims
  3. Meloxicam18 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: $2,476.85

53 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Stryker Corporation. The 2,400 providers of this specialty with any payment received $19,779.31 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Rami Elkhechen$2,477
  2. Specialty average$19,779

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

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Orthopaedic Care Specialist PLNorth Palm Beach, FL

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Rami Joseph Elkhechen among 185 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records in Florida

Rami Joseph Elkhechen, M.D. is one of 185 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records with a practice address in Florida. 91% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2009, is newer than 70% of them.

  • NPI issued2009 · 70% of these records are older, 24% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 91% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 83% of these records are
  • Graduated2008 · median 2000 among the 154 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2017 · 48% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207XX0005X and a Florida practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician providers in Florida

There are 185 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records in Florida.

All 185 in Florida → Every provider in North Palm Beach → Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician nationwide →

The 8 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. James Kirvin, M.D.West Palm Beach, FL 334071588654545
  2. Zachary McVickerWest Palm Beach, FL 334071770902249
  3. Gary Ackerman, MDPalm Beach Gardens, FL 334101710970322
  4. Michael Leighton, M.D.Palm Beach Gardens, FL 334101669433447
  5. John Randazzo, MDPalm Beach Gardens, FL 334101295178846
  6. David Rondon, MD PAPalm Beach Gardens, FL 334101932160033
  7. Gary Wexler, M.D.Palm Beach Gardens, FL 334101285651026
  8. Jose Ortega-Garcia, M.D.Royal Palm Beach, FL 334111992787402

Common questions

What is Rami Joseph Elkhechen, M.D.'s NPI number?

Rami Joseph Elkhechen, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1285875609, issued on Mar 14, 2009. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Rami Joseph Elkhechen, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 733 US Highway 1, North Palm Beach, FL, 33408. Phone: (561) 840-1090. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Rami Joseph Elkhechen, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Florida license number ME120166, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Rami Joseph Elkhechen, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Rami Joseph Elkhechen, M.D. had 95 Medicare Part D claims for 52 beneficiaries; the average among sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician prescribers was 288. 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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