Dr. Ferhana Najam, MD

  • Decatur, GA
  • Rheumatologist
NPI1568706653PAC ID4981849585
Medicare services, 2024
253
Medicare patients, 2024
120
Part D claims, 2024
3,105
MIPS score, 2024
95
Hospital affiliations
2
Practice address
101 W Ponce De Leon Ave, Decatur, GA 30030
Practice phone
Call (404) 778-4888
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Primary practice

Emory Specialty Associates

Decatur, Georgia

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Dr. Ferhana Najam is a rheumatologist in Decatur, Georgia

Dr. Najam practices at Emory Specialty Associates in Decatur, Georgia.

Dr. Najam's NPI, 1568706653, was assigned on November 15, 2012. Dr. Najam holds Georgia license 077091.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
4981849585
NPI enumeration date
November 15, 2012
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes
Practice phone
(404) 778-4888
Professional email
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
61
Medical school graduation
1991

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Ferhana Najam practices at Emory Specialty Associates in Decatur, Georgia

Dr. Najam's primary practice is Emory Specialty Associates, at 101 W Ponce De Leon Ave, Decatur, GA 30030 in Dekalb County. The practice phone is (404) 778-4888.

  • Emory Specialty Associates
    101 W Ponce De Leon Ave, Decatur, GA 30030 · Dekalb CountyPhone(404) 778-4888

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Ferhana Najam is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 3 medical groups

Dr. Najam's primary practice is Emory Specialty Associates in Decatur, Georgia. Dr. Najam is also affiliated with Emory Decatur Hospital. The medical group on file is Emory Clinic. Dmand AI also links Dr. Najam to 1 more hospital, 2 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Ferhana Najam's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Najam practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Emory Specialty AssociatesAvailable with a free account
+4 more sites and 2 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Ferhana Najam is one of 172 rheumatologists in Georgia

Rheumatology is Dr. Najam's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RR0500X. Dr. Najam is licensed in Georgia.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Rheumatology, GeorgiaPrimaryLicense 077091 · taxonomy 207RR0500X

Rheumatologists near Dr. Najam

Counts of rheumatologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.

172rheumatologists in Georgia
7rheumatologists in Decatur

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Ferhana Najam billed Medicare for 253 services in 2024

CMS data shows 253 Medicare services from Dr. Najam across 3 procedure codes in 2024, all of them office visits, for 120 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $25,095 for them.

Medicare services, 2024253
Medicare patients120
Paid by Medicare$25,095
Procedure codes3

Dr. Najam's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 3022024: 25316%
Drugs given in the office
2023: 2022024: 0100%
Surgery
2023: 152024: 0100%

Where Dr. Najam's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office19276%
  • In a facility6124%

Dr. Najam compared with the Georgia median for rheumatologists, 2024

  • Dr. Najam
  • Georgia median
Medicare services
253vs 1,16778% below
Medicare patients
120vs 21444% below
Part D claims
2,962vs 1,2652.3 times

Medians across 169 rheumatologists in Georgia with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Najam's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Ferhana Najam treated 120 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72

CMS counts 120 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Najam in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 62 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 13% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.50, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Najam's median patient age at 65, with 82% women.

Medicare patients, 2024120
Average age72
Average risk score1.50
Also on Medicaid13%

Dr. Najam's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Najam's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women9478%
  • Men2622%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Najam's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. Arthritis75%
  2. High blood pressure75%
  3. High cholesterol71%
  4. Chronic kidney disease28%
  5. Diabetes28%
  6. Ischemic heart disease21%
  7. Mood disorders21%
  8. Depression20%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Najam's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 65

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women82%
  • Men17%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Ferhana Najam wrote 3,105 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Najam wrote 3,105 Medicare Part D claims for 401 patients. 83% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 2,962 of them, across 46 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $2,994,508 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 2,771 claims across 43 drugs.

Part D claims, 20243,105
Drugs named by CMS46
Total drug cost$3M
Part D patients401

Dr. Najam's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic2,589 claims83%
  • Brand-name and other516 claims17%

Dr. Najam'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.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Najam's Part D claims, 2024

  • Opioids4%126 of 3,105 claims
  • Antibiotics0%11 of 3,105 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 2,7712024: 2,9627%

Drugs named by CMS: 46 in 2024, 43 in 2023.

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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

Dr. Ferhana Najam scored 95 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 95 out of 100 for Dr. Najam for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Najam accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Najam as offering telehealth.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes

Dr. Najam's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 95of 100Final score
  • 80.6of 100Quality
  • 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

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Dr. Ferhana Najam received $3,668 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 208 general payments to Dr. Najam from 22 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 99% of the total. Amgen Inc. paid the most, $628.

General payments to Dr. Najam by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Najam by kind, 2016 to 2025

$3.7Kin total
  • Food and beverage$3,64299%
  • Education$271%

Companies that paid Dr. Najam the most, 2016 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Sources for Dr. Ferhana Najam's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare 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 percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Ferhana Najam's NPI number?

Dr. Ferhana Najam's NPI number is 1568706653. It was assigned on November 15, 2012, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Ferhana Najam?

Dr. Ferhana Najam is a rheumatologist in Decatur, Georgia. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Rheumatology Physician (taxonomy code 207RR0500X).

Where does Dr. Ferhana Najam practice?

Dr. Najam practices at 101 W Ponce De Leon Ave, Decatur, GA 30030. Dr. Najam's primary practice is Emory Specialty Associates in Decatur, Georgia. Dmand AI also links Dr. Najam to 1 hospital, 2 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups.

What is Dr. Ferhana Najam's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Najam is (404) 778-4888.

What is Dr. Ferhana Najam's medical license number?

Dr. Najam holds Georgia license 077091.

Which hospitals is Dr. Ferhana Najam affiliated with?

Dr. Najam is affiliated with Emory Decatur Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Najam to 1 more hospital.

What medical group is Dr. Ferhana Najam part of?

Dr. Najam is linked to Emory Clinic. Dmand AI links Dr. Najam to 2 more medical groups.

Does Dr. Ferhana Najam accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Najam billed Medicare for 253 services in 2024, and Dr. Najam accepts Medicare assignment.

Does Dr. Ferhana Najam offer telehealth?

Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Najam as offering telehealth services.

What is Dr. Ferhana Najam's MIPS score?

Dr. Najam's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 95 out of 100, reported through an alternative payment model (APM).

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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Ferhana Najam see?

CMS counts 120 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Najam in 2024, with an average age of 72.

What services does Dr. Ferhana Najam bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Najam's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), office visit, established patient (99215) and office visit, new patient (99205).

What drugs does Dr. Ferhana Najam prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Najam's most prescribed drugs by claims were Methotrexate, Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate and Prednisone.

Has Dr. Ferhana Najam received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $3,668 in general payments to Dr. Najam from 22 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Amgen Inc.

How long has Dr. Ferhana Najam been practicing?

Dr. Najam graduated from medical school in 1991, 35 years ago.

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