Atefeh Vafa
- Medicare services, 2024
- 261
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 56
- Part D claims, 2024
- 349
- Publications
- 1
- Hospital affiliations
- 4
- Practice address
- 2255 W Glades Rd, Boca Raton, FL 33431
- Practice phone
- Call (561) 747-1987
- Professional email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
American Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates
Boca Raton, Florida
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Atefeh Vafa is a rheumatologist in Boca Raton, Florida
Atefeh Vafa practices at American Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates in Boca Raton, Florida.
Atefeh Vafa's NPI, 1316390321, was assigned on July 14, 2016. Atefeh Vafa graduated from Tehran University of Medical Sciences School of Medicine in 2012. Atefeh Vafa holds Florida license ME150644.
- NPI
- 1316390321NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 4789977638
- NPI enumeration date
- July 14, 2016
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (561) 747-1987
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 40
- Medical school graduation
- 2012
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Atefeh Vafa practices at American Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates in Boca Raton, Florida
Atefeh Vafa's primary practice is American Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates, at 2255 W Glades Rd, Boca Raton, FL 33431 in Palm Beach County. The practice phone is (561) 747-1987.
- American Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates2255 W Glades Rd, Boca Raton, FL 33431 · Palm Beach CountyPhone(561) 747-1987
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Atefeh Vafa is affiliated with 7 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Atefeh Vafa's primary practice is American Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates in Boca Raton, Florida. Atefeh Vafa is also affiliated with Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital. The medical group on file is AARA (The American Arthritis and Rheumatology Associates). Dmand AI also links Atefeh Vafa to 3 more hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Atefeh Vafa's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Atefeh Vafa practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| American Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates | Available with a free account |
| +6 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Atefeh Vafa is one of 465 rheumatologists in Florida
Rheumatology is Atefeh Vafa's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RR0500X. Atefeh Vafa is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Atefeh Vafa's licenses on file in 2 states: Florida and Illinois.
Specialties and state licenses
- Rheumatology, FloridaPrimary
- Illinois license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists arteritis, arthritis, fluid in a joint, joint pain, lupus, muscle pain, fibromyalgia, and limb pain, osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis among the conditions Atefeh Vafa treats.
Rheumatologists near Atefeh Vafa
Counts of rheumatologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Atefeh Vafa billed Medicare for 261 services in 2024
CMS data shows 261 Medicare services from Atefeh Vafa across 3 procedure codes in 2024, for 56 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $16,278 for them. Every service was in an office.
Atefeh Vafa's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1832024: 13825%
- Other services
- 2023: 02024: 123
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 12,5702024: 0100%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 1552024: 0100%
Atefeh Vafa compared with the Florida median for rheumatologists, 2024
- Atefeh Vafa
- Florida median
- Medicare services
- 261vs 3,46792% below
- Medicare patients
- 56vs 31982% below
- Part D claims
- 196vs 1,45687% below
Medians across 447 rheumatologists in Florida with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Atefeh Vafa's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Atefeh Vafa treated 56 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72
CMS counts 56 Medicare patients who saw Atefeh Vafa in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 33 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.25, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Atefeh Vafa's median patient age at 53, with 83% women.
Atefeh Vafa's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Atefeh Vafa's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women4071%
- Men1629%
Chronic conditions among Atefeh Vafa's Medicare patients, 2024
- Arthritis75%
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure73%
- Osteoporosis45%
- Ischemic heart disease34%
- Anxiety30%
- Chronic kidney disease30%
- Diabetes30%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Atefeh Vafa's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 53
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women83%
- Men17%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Atefeh Vafa wrote 349 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Atefeh Vafa wrote 349 Medicare Part D claims for 85 patients. 85% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 196 of them, across 7 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $85,497 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 861 claims across 21 drugs.
Atefeh Vafa's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic296 claims85%
- Brand-name and other53 claims15%
Atefeh Vafa's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 8612024: 19677%
Drugs named by CMS: 7 in 2024, 21 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Atefeh Vafa offers telehealth to Medicare patients
Atefeh Vafa accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Atefeh Vafa as offering telehealth.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Atefeh Vafa has 1 publication on record
Dmand AI links 1 paper to Atefeh Vafa in 2019. Atefeh Vafa's most frequent co-authors are Debalina De, MD and Sobia Hassan, MD.
Atefeh Vafa's most frequent co-authors
Recent publications by Atefeh Vafa
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Atefeh Vafa received $6,565 in industry payments from 2019 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 364 general payments to Atefeh Vafa from 26 drug and device companies from 2019 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Amgen Inc. paid the most, $1,764.
General payments to Atefeh Vafa by program year, 2019 to 2025
General payments to Atefeh Vafa by kind, 2019 to 2025
- Food and beverage$6,546100%
- Education$190%
Companies that paid Atefeh Vafa the most, 2019 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Atefeh Vafa graduated from Tehran University of Medical Sciences School of Medicine
Atefeh Vafa graduated from Tehran University of Medical Sciences School of Medicine in 2012.
- Medical school
- Board certified in internal medicine
- Board certified in rheumatology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Atefeh Vafa accepts plans from 11 insurance carriers
Atefeh Vafa is in network with 11 carriers, including Aetna, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- Cigna
- HCSC
- Elevance
- Aspirus Health Plan
- +3 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Atefeh Vafa accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO8
- HMO7
- Medicare7
- POS5
- EPO3
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Atefeh Vafa's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Atefeh Vafa's NPI number?
Atefeh Vafa's NPI number is 1316390321. It was assigned on July 14, 2016, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Atefeh Vafa specialize in?
Atefeh Vafa is a rheumatologist in Boca Raton, Florida. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Rheumatology Physician (taxonomy code 207RR0500X).
Where does Atefeh Vafa practice?
Atefeh Vafa practices at 2255 W Glades Rd, Boca Raton, FL 33431. Atefeh Vafa's primary practice is American Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates in Boca Raton, Florida. Dmand AI also links Atefeh Vafa to 3 hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group.
What is Atefeh Vafa's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Atefeh Vafa is (561) 747-1987.
What is Atefeh Vafa's medical license number?
Atefeh Vafa holds Florida license ME150644, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Atefeh Vafa been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Atefeh Vafa in Florida (2021 to 2027) and Illinois (2016 to 2019).
Which hospitals is Atefeh Vafa affiliated with?
Atefeh Vafa is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital. Dmand AI links Atefeh Vafa to 3 more hospitals.
What medical group is Atefeh Vafa part of?
Atefeh Vafa is linked to AARA (The American Arthritis and Rheumatology Associates). Dmand AI links Atefeh Vafa to 1 more medical group.
Does Atefeh Vafa accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Atefeh Vafa billed Medicare for 261 services in 2024, and Atefeh Vafa accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Atefeh Vafa offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Atefeh Vafa as offering telehealth services.
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How many Medicare patients does Atefeh Vafa see?
CMS counts 56 Medicare patients who saw Atefeh Vafa in 2024, with an average age of 72.
Is Atefeh Vafa board certified?
Yes. Atefeh Vafa is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
What services does Atefeh Vafa bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Atefeh Vafa's most billed Medicare services were medicare service (G2211), office visit, established patient (99214) and office visit, new patient (99204).
Where did Atefeh Vafa go to medical school?
Atefeh Vafa graduated from Tehran University of Medical Sciences School of Medicine in 2012.
What drugs does Atefeh Vafa prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Atefeh Vafa's most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, Prednisone and Methotrexate.
Has Atefeh Vafa received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $6,565 in general payments to Atefeh Vafa from 26 companies from 2019 to 2025. The largest total came from Amgen Inc.
How long has Atefeh Vafa been practicing?
Atefeh Vafa graduated from medical school in 2012, 14 years ago.
Does Atefeh Vafa do research?
Dmand AI links 1 publication to Atefeh Vafa.
Who does Atefeh Vafa publish with?
Atefeh Vafa's most frequent co-authors are Debalina De, MD (1 shared paper) and Sobia Hassan, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Atefeh Vafa accept?
Atefeh Vafa is in network with 11 carriers, including Aetna, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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