2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1013246990 M.D.
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SHERIF ZIHNI, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician in ARCADIA, Florida. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 151 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs

What the federal data shows

SHERIF ZIHNI, M.D. filed 2,054 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in ARCADIA, Florida, prescribing 89% generic.

2K
Part D claims, 2023
89%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

SHERIF ZIHNI, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

2,054 Top 16% higher than 84% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

SHERIF ZIHNI, M.D. 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).

What does the federal data show about SHERIF ZIHNI, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 12/23/2009

NPI 1013246990

Primary specialty

Family Medicine Physician

High-volume

147,640 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

2,054 40% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,418

Specialty distribution in Florida

How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Florida providers

Florida providers

Family Medicine Physician share within Florida

1. Family Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Family Medicine Physician share within Florida

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Family Medicine Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

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

Est. board-certified rate (Family Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Family Medicine 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).

SHERIF ZIHNI, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 830 N MILLS AVE, ARCADIA, FL, 34266, with a listed phone of (863) 494-6599. NPI 1013246990 was issued on 12/23/2009. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ZIHNI 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 2,054 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 151 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $180K in drug spend, split 11% brand-name and 89% generic by claim count. 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.

Family Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,640 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 3,418 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

830 N MILLS AVE
ARCADIA, FL 34266

Provider Details

NPI 1013246990
Specialty Family Medicine Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 12/23/2009

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where SHERIF ZIHNI, M.D. 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.

MILLENNIUM PHYSICIAN GROUP LLC
ARCADIA, FL

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 — Florida FLDOH 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 ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to SHERIF ZIHNI, M.D.. To verify SHERIF ZIHNI, M.D.'s current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases

FLDOH 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 Florida disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

SHERIF ZIHNI, M.D. — brand share 11.0%
Specialty average (est.)

11% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 2,054 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

2,054
Total Claims
$180K
Total Drug Cost
151
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
3,842
Total Day Supply
111,450
Brand vs Generic
11% brand / 89% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$118K
Generic Drug Cost
$60K
Antibiotic Claims
51

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
66.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.75
Gender Split
58% female / 42% male
Age Distribution
<65: 48, 65-74: 74, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What SHERIF ZIHNI, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Levothyroxine Sodium
92
Atorvastatin Calcium
91
Amlodipine Besylate
87
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
82
Metformin Hcl
79
Losartan Potassium
73
Lisinopril
69
Diclofenac Sodium
66
Gabapentin
61
Hydrochlorothiazide
61

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Family Medicine Physician Overview

How SHERIF ZIHNI, M.D. fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

147,640
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider

SHERIF ZIHNI, M.D.'s 2,054 claims are below the specialty average of 3,418.

Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Florida

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

Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SHERIF ZIHNI, M.D.'s specialty?
SHERIF ZIHNI, M.D. specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in ARCADIA, Florida. Credentials: M.D..
How much does SHERIF ZIHNI, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, SHERIF ZIHNI, M.D. wrote 2,054 Medicare Part D claims totaling $180K in drug costs for 151 beneficiaries.
Where is SHERIF ZIHNI, M.D. located?
SHERIF ZIHNI, M.D. is located at 830 N MILLS AVE, ARCADIA, FL, 34266. Phone: (863) 494-6599.
What is SHERIF ZIHNI, M.D.'s NPI number?
SHERIF ZIHNI, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1013246990, issued on 12/23/2009.
Does SHERIF ZIHNI, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
SHERIF ZIHNI, M.D.'s prescribing is 11% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $118K in brand drug costs.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 147,640 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does SHERIF ZIHNI, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, SHERIF ZIHNI, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does SHERIF ZIHNI, M.D. accept Medicare?
SHERIF ZIHNI, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,054 Part D claims and 151 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SHERIF ZIHNI, M.D.'s credentials?
SHERIF ZIHNI, M.D.'s NPI is 1013246990 with credentials M.D.. 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.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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