William James Zafirau, MD
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Akron, OH
William James Zafirau, MD is a geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician with a practice address in Akron, Ohio, and NPI 1598744781, issued on Jan 16, 2006. Check the license (Ohio 35-08-2625-Z, as entered in NPPES) on the State Medical Board of Ohio; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- William James Zafirau
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician 207RG0300X
- License number
- 35-08-2625-Z OH
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 55 Arch St, Akron, OH 44304
- Phone
- (330) 375-4100
- Enumerated
- Jan 16, 2006
- Record last updated
- Nov 9, 2011 (not updated in 15 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicaid ID
- 2504856 OH
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify William James Zafirau in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersState Medical Board of Ohio
Search for license 35-08-2625-ZCheck the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
3.6 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician in 2024
15,481 Medicare Part D claims for 561 beneficiaries, against an average of 4,246 among the 3,116 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 13% of claims. 24 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Atorvastatin Calcium793 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium608 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium587 claims
- Furosemide567 claims
- Eliquis514 claims
- Gabapentin489 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.
William James Zafirau among 132 geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician records in Ohio
William James Zafirau, MD is one of 132 geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician records with a practice address in Ohio. 70% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 14% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 14% of these records are older, 33% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 70% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 48% of these records are
- Record last updated2011 · 75% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RG0300X and a Ohio practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers in Ohio
There are 132 geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician records in Ohio.
All 132 in Ohio → Every provider in Akron → Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician nationwide →
The 8 geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Preeti Betkerur, M.D.Akron, OH 443041427261692
- Maryjo Cleveland, MDAkron, OH 443041598724148
- Jennifer Drost, D.O.Akron, OH 443041366670531
- Yoleetah Ilodi, MDAkron, OH 443041386891133
- Nancy Istenes, DOAkron, OH 443041699754929
- Natalie Kayani, MDAkron, OH 443041700865979
- Audra Krebs, M.D.Akron, OH 443041508286592
- Timothy Lewis, M.D.Akron, OH 443041467419457
Common questions
What is William James Zafirau, MD's NPI number?
William James Zafirau, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598744781, issued on Jan 16, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is William James Zafirau, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 55 Arch St, Akron, OH, 44304. Phone: (330) 375-4100. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify William James Zafirau, MD's license?
NPPES lists Ohio license number 35-08-2625-Z, 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 William James Zafirau, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, William James Zafirau, MD had 15,481 Medicare Part D claims for 561 beneficiaries; the average among geriatric medicine (internal medicine) physician prescribers was 4,246. 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.