Robert S. Perhala, MD
Rheumatology Physician · Avon, OH
Robert S. Perhala, MD is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Avon, Ohio, and NPI 1700881224, issued on Jun 21, 2005. Check the license (Ohio 35054958, as entered in NPPES) on the State Medical Board of Ohio; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Robert S. Perhala
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
- License number
- 35054958 OH
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 36855 American Way, Avon, OH 44011
- Phone
- (440) 934-2200
- Enumerated
- Jun 21, 2005
- Record last updated
- May 26, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (440) 934-8684
- Medicaid ID
- 0738063 OH
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20040430000013); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Ohio State University College Of Medicine, 1985
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 36855 American Way
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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Verify Robert S. Perhala in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersState Medical Board of Ohio
Search for license 35054958Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
46% more Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024
2,889 Medicare Part D claims for 420 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 20% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate530 claims
- Prednisone433 claims
- Methotrexate313 claims
- Leflunomide204 claims
- Sulfasalazine174 claims
- Methylprednisolone89 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: $90.24
1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Amgen Inc. The 4,486 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,538.33 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
One hospital affiliation
- Cleveland ClinicCleveland, OH · Acute Care Hospitals4 of 5 stars
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.
Robert S. Perhala among 289 rheumatology physician records in Ohio
Robert S. Perhala, MD is one of 289 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Ohio. 82% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.
- NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 88% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 82% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 70% of these records are
- Graduated1985 · median 2004 among the 201 with a school on file
- Record last updated2021 · 55% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a Ohio practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Rheumatology Physician providers in Ohio
There are 289 rheumatology physician records in Ohio.
All 289 in Ohio → Every provider in Avon → Rheumatology Physician nationwide →
The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Terrence Foley, M.D.Chardon, OH 440241164402319
- Vagesh Hampole, MDElyria, OH 440351699777102
- Richard Misischia, D.O.Lorain, OH 440531194810150
- Elisabeth Roter, MDMentor, OH 440601548366370
- May Azem, MDConcord Twp, OH 440771407049133
- Arminda Lumapas, M.D.Concord Twp, OH 440771750587754
- Thomas Romano, M.D.Martins Ferry, OH 439351902136443
- Jeffrey Biro, M.D.Vermilion, OH 440891992706410
Common questions
What is Robert S. Perhala, MD's NPI number?
Robert S. Perhala, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1700881224, issued on Jun 21, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Robert S. Perhala, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 36855 American Way, Avon, OH, 44011. Phone: (440) 934-2200. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Robert S. Perhala, MD's license?
NPPES lists Ohio license number 35054958, as entered by the provider. Search the State Medical Board of Ohio at https://elicense.ohio.gov/oh_verifylicense. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Robert S. Perhala, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Robert S. Perhala, MD had 2,889 Medicare Part D claims for 420 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. 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.
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.