Zareen Vaghaiwalla, M.D.
Rheumatology Physician · Orlando, FL
Zareen Vaghaiwalla, M.D. is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Orlando, Florida, and NPI 1144674961, issued on Apr 18, 2016. Check the license (Florida ME148975, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Zareen Vaghaiwalla
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
- License numbers
- ME148975 FL
TRN23775 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 2501 N Orange Ave Ste 402, Orlando, FL 32804
- Phone
- (407) 894-8696
- Enumerated
- Apr 18, 2016
- Record last updated
- Dec 8, 2024
- Fax
- (407) 234-2310
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20210617003205); accepts Medicare assignment
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 2501 N Orange Ave Ste 402
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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- Stephen Bell, M.D.Rheumatology Physician1215425749
- Jenifer Centeno Gavica, DORheumatology Physician1922685460
- Michelle Chance, ARNPGerontology Nurse Practitioner1447708524
- Saiteja Chava, MDRheumatology Physician1477181337
- Ronak Gandhi, DORheumatology Physician1982225397
Verify Zareen Vaghaiwalla in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersFlorida health license search
Search for license ME148975Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
6% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024
1,857 Medicare Part D claims for 412 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.
Most prescribed
- Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate322 claims
- Methotrexate169 claims
- Prednisone158 claims
- Allopurinol94 claims
- Enbrel Sureclick90 claims
- Humira(Cf) Pen87 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.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 80.1 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $121.85
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.
Bills Medicare through 2 group practices
- Florida Hospital Medical Group IncOrlando, FL
- Lakeland Regional Health Systems IncLakeland, FL
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Zareen Vaghaiwalla among 494 rheumatology physician records in Florida
Zareen Vaghaiwalla, M.D. is one of 494 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Florida. 84% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2016, is newer than 83% of them.
- NPI issued2016 · 83% of these records are older, 14% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 84% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 73% of these records are
- Graduated2016 · median 2003 among the 362 with a school on file
- Record last updated2024 · 54% 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 Florida practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Rheumatology Physician providers in Florida
There are 494 rheumatology physician records in Florida.
All 494 in Florida → Every provider in Orlando → Rheumatology Physician nationwide →
The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Gopal Basisht, M.D.Orlando, FL 328041770505729
- Stephen Bell, M.D.Orlando, FL 328041215425749
- Jenifer Centeno Gavica, DOOrlando, FL 328041922685460
- Saiteja Chava, MDOrlando, FL 328041477181337
- Ronak Gandhi, DOOrlando, FL 328041982225397
- Fred Hyer, M.D.Orlando, FL 328041295734267
- Jeffrey Poiley, MDOrlando, FL 328041487713483
- Gary Sladek, MDOrlando, FL 328041225013717
Common questions
What is Zareen Vaghaiwalla, M.D.'s NPI number?
Zareen Vaghaiwalla, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144674961, issued on Apr 18, 2016. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Zareen Vaghaiwalla, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2501 N Orange Ave Ste 402, Orlando, FL, 32804. Phone: (407) 894-8696. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Zareen Vaghaiwalla, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Florida license number ME148975, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Zareen Vaghaiwalla, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Zareen Vaghaiwalla, M.D. had 1,857 Medicare Part D claims for 412 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Zareen Vaghaiwalla, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 80.1 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
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.