DR. AREF RIFAI (MD) – Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician, NPI 1265428270

DR. AREF RIFAI (MD) is a healthcare provider. based in Pensacola, Florida. specializing in OPHTHALMOLOGY. They hold the professional credentials MD. They hold a License No. 71132 (FL). The NPI Number for DR. AREF RIFAI (MD) is 1265428270

Main info

Male
37 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
DR. AREF RIFAI (MD)
NPI
1265428270
Phone
(850) 607-6841
Address
1549 AIRPORT BLVD
Enumeration Date
26 September 2005
Last Update Date
25 July 2025

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
OTHER
Secondary Phone
-
Graduation Year
1989 (37 years ago)
PAC ID
4486637808
Group Practice PAC ID
2567699374
Professional Enrollment ID
I20100225000627
Address ID
FL325048634PE1549XBLVD314

Contacts

Secure Messaging
arifai@rcpfl.intellechartdirect.net
Data current as of
19 May 2026

Profile Insights

NPPES metrics only — not quality of care.

Methodology
Experience73
Completeness95
Years active:20State licenses:2Other names

1,548 OPHTHALMOLOGY in FL

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Provider Addresses for DR. AREF RIFAI (MD)

  • 1549, Airport Boulevard, Cordova Commons, Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, 32504, United States

    SUITE 410

    PENSACOLA, FL 325048633

    Phone: (850) 607-6841

    Fax: (850) 637-1054

    Type: Mailing

  • 5976 Berryhill Rd

    Milton, FL 325704009

    Phone: (850) 607-6841

    Fax: (850) 637-1054

    Type: Location

  • 6100 N DAVIS HWY

    PENSACOLA, FL 325046950

    Phone: (850) 607-6841

    Fax: (850) 637-1054

    Type: Mailing

NPPES updates history

No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.

Prescription Activity

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Open Payments (CMS)

CMS reports 19 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $780.

Total Amount is formed as General ($780) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $780.

Last reported payment date: 2024-11-14 • Largest payer in this snapshot: Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. ($294).

Total Amount

$780

General + Research + Ownership

Payments

19

Total payment records

General Amount

$780

General payments

Research Amount

$0

Research funding

Ownership Amount

$0

Ownership interests

Ownership Count

0

Ownership records

Last Payment Date

2024-11-14

Latest reported date

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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2010-02-25

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

CMS is tracking 2 Medicare enrollment records; no due dates published yet.

Enrollment records

2

Earliest due date

Not assigned (TBD)

CMS data updated

2026-06-01

Revalidation progress

  1. Medicare enrolled
  2. On CMS revalidation list
  3. Due date assigned
  4. Revalidate in PECOS

CMS enrollment records

Enrollment IDTypeSpecialtyStateDue date
I20090508000394IOphthalmologyALTBD
I20100225000627IOphthalmologyFLTBD

What to do next

  • No action required while the due date shows TBD.
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  • Do not submit a revalidation application in PECOS until CMS publishes a concrete due date.

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27

HCPCSDescriptionServicesBeneficiariesMedicare allowed
J2777Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg3,36016$0
92134Imaging of retina1,613726$0
67028Injection of drug into eye1,099187$0
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes1,075192$0
92014Established patient complete exam of visual system947682$0
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Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 32504)

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Provider's Procedures

DR. AREF RIFAI (MD) performs procedures in OPHTHALMOLOGY. See the list of HCPCS codes below.
SpecialtyPractice State
HCPCS Code
Description
Service Count
Beneficiary Count
OPHTHALMOLOGYFL92012Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient141119
OPHTHALMOLOGYFL92083Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions134127
OPHTHALMOLOGYFL92134Diagnostic imaging of retina28301008

Group practice members

Group practice members are other physicians who share the same Group Practice PAC ID with this doctor. When doctors form a group practice and register in PECOS as a single entity, they receive a shared identification number. This table lists all providers in the same group practice.
PAC ID: 2567699374View full group profile
NameSpecialtyState
Physician AssistantFL
O P T O M E T R YFL

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Frequently asked questions

How do payers reference DR. AREF RIFAI (MD)?
For DR. AREF RIFAI (MD), use NPI 1265428270 as the unique 10-digit identifier.
Active or inactive — what applies to DR. AREF RIFAI (MD)?
You should see DR. AREF RIFAI (MD) as active in CMS-hosted NPPES data.
What expertise is attributed to DR. AREF RIFAI (MD)?
DR. AREF RIFAI (MD)'s specialty line reads Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
Is DR. AREF RIFAI (MD) located near Pensacola?
DR. AREF RIFAI (MD) currently maps to Pensacola, Florida in this extract.
When was this NPI issued?
Enumeration for DR. AREF RIFAI (MD) is noted as September 26, 2005 where the registry provides it.

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