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2026 NPPES data Hospitalist Physician NPI 1407177397 M.D.
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Hospitalist Physician in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 16,825 in Hospitalist Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
408
Medicare Part D claims · 180 beneficiaries · Hospitalist Physician avg: 888
Industry payments
$362.18
15 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Zalmai Afzali, M.D. filed 408 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Hospitalist Physician in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
- 408
- Part D claims, 2023
- 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.
Zalmai Afzali, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
408 Top 38% higher than 62% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Zalmai Afzali, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations - 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 Zalmai Afzali, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Hospitalist Physician
Medicare Part D claims
408 54% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Virginia
How Hospitalist Physician compares to other specialties among Virginia providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Hospitalist Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Zalmai Afzali, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hospitalist Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1001 SAM PERRY BLVD, Fredericksburg, VA, 22401, with a listed phone of (540) 741-3340. NPI 1407177397 was issued on 06/15/2010.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 408 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 180 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $28K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.9%.
Hospitalist Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 16,825 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 888 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1407177397 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Hospitalist Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/15/2010 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Zalmai Afzali, 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.
Mary Washington Healthcare Providers LLC
Fredericksburg, VA
Mary Washington Hospital Inc
Fredericksburg, VA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Zalmai Afzali, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$362
Largest payer
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
408
Total Claims
$28K
Total Drug Cost
180
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 409
- Total Day Supply
- 8,301
- Generic Drug Cost
- $6K
- Opioid Claims
- 24 (5.9% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 84
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.65
- Gender Split
- 56% female / 44% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 24, 65-74: 76, 75-84: 56, 85+: 24
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Zalmai Afzali, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Cefuroxime
Cefuroxime
23 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
20 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
18 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
16 claims
- Carvedilol
Carvedilol
15 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
15 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
12 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Cefuroxime Cefuroxime Axetil | 23 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 20 |
| Furosemide | 18 |
| Prednisone | 16 |
| Carvedilol | 15 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 15 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 12 |
| Lisinopril | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Hospitalist Physician Overview
How Zalmai Afzali, M.D. fits within the Hospitalist Physician landscape nationally.
16,825
Hospitalist Physician Providers in US
54
States with Hospitalist Physician
888
Avg Claims per Provider
Zalmai Afzali, M.D.'s 408 claims are below the specialty average of 888.
Nearby Hospitalist Physician Providers in Virginia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Virginia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Afzali.
Dr. Ramy Abdelfattah
M.D.
Fredericksburg, VA
Dr. Abdallah Abdelrazeq
M.D
Charlottesville, VA
Dr. Mohammed Abdulghani
MD
Tappahannock, VA
Dr. Mohammad Abolhassani
M.D.
Norfolk, VA
Dr. Christopher Achilli
MD
Richmond, VA
Compare Hospitalist Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Virginia medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Hospitalist Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Zalmai Afzali, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Zalmai Afzali, M.D. specializes in Hospitalist Physician and practices in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Zalmai Afzali, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Zalmai Afzali, M.D. wrote 408 Medicare Part D claims totaling $28K in drug costs for 180 beneficiaries.
Where is Zalmai Afzali, M.D. located? ▼
Zalmai Afzali, M.D. is located at 1001 SAM PERRY BLVD, Fredericksburg, VA, 22401. Phone: (540) 741-3340.
What is Zalmai Afzali, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Zalmai Afzali, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1407177397, issued on 06/15/2010.
Does Zalmai Afzali, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Zalmai Afzali, M.D. had 24 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.9%.
How many Hospitalist Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 16,825 Hospitalist Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Hospitalist Physician provider writes 888 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Zalmai Afzali, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Zalmai Afzali, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Cefuroxime, Amlodipine Besylate, Furosemide. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Zalmai Afzali, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Zalmai Afzali, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 408 Part D claims and 180 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Zalmai Afzali, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Zalmai Afzali, M.D.'s NPI is 1407177397 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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