Umbar Ghaffar, M.D.
Nephrology Physician · Springdale, AR
Umbar Ghaffar, M.D. is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Springdale, Arkansas, and NPI 1194909325, issued on Dec 24, 2007. Check the license (Arkansas E-8003, as entered in NPPES) on the Arkansas State Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Umbar Ghaffar
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
- License number
- E-8003 AR
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 813 Founders Park Drive, Springdale, AR 72762
- Phone
- (479) 463-2440
- Enumerated
- Dec 24, 2007
- Record last updated
- Nov 29, 2017 (not updated in 9 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (479) 463-2465
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20130718000383); accepts Medicare assignment
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest nephrology physician records → All 92 in Arkansas → Look up another NPI →
Verify Umbar Ghaffar in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersArkansas State Medical Board
Search for license E-8003Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
49% more Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024
2,188 Medicare Part D claims for 372 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.
Most prescribed
- Amlodipine Besylate206 claims
- Calcitriol197 claims
- Losartan Potassium174 claims
- Furosemide158 claims
- Carvedilol121 claims
- Hydralazine Hcl113 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.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Washington Regional Medical SystemSpringdale, AR
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Umbar Ghaffar among 92 nephrology physician records in Arkansas
Umbar Ghaffar, M.D. is one of 92 nephrology physician records with a practice address in Arkansas. 86% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 51% of them.
- NPI issued2007 · 51% of these records are older, 37% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 86% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 76% of these records are
- Graduated2005 · median 2003 among the 70 with a school on file
- Record last updated2017 · 67% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RN0300X and a Arkansas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Nephrology Physician providers in Arkansas
There are 92 nephrology physician records in Arkansas.
All 92 in Arkansas → Every provider in Springdale → Nephrology Physician nationwide →
The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- David Henderson, M.D.Springdale, AR 727621356873665
- John Hey, MDSpringdale, AR 727621205862141
- Michael Moulton, MDSpringdale, AR 727621558397489
- Avin Rekhi, M.D.Springdale, AR 727621619959228
- John Wu, M.D.Springdale, AR 727621700852399
- Fred Smardo, MDSpringdale, AR 727641679505408
- Drew Heiple, M.D.Russellville, AR 728011376665646
- Shamsul Alam, M.D.Bentonville, AR 727121912953373
Common questions
What is Umbar Ghaffar, M.D.'s NPI number?
Umbar Ghaffar, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1194909325, issued on Dec 24, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Umbar Ghaffar, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 813 Founders Park Drive, Springdale, AR, 72762. Phone: (479) 463-2440. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Umbar Ghaffar, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Arkansas license number E-8003, as entered by the provider. Search the Arkansas State Medical Board at https://armedicalboard.adh.arkansas.gov/public/verify/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Umbar Ghaffar, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Umbar Ghaffar, M.D. had 2,188 Medicare Part D claims for 372 beneficiaries; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. 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.