Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Ahmed Elrefaie, M.D.

Emergency Medicine Physician (CMS: Emergency Medicine) · Irvine, CA

  • NPI 1578820155
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 75.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 14 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
16200 Sand Canyon Ave
Irvine, CA 926183714
(949) 517-3010

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2012 — 14 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 24, 2016
Year of graduation
2012 — 14 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207P00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #A129399

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1578820155. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
900
Distinct HCPCS
7
Medicare allowed
$113,475
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99285 Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making 339 336 $180
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 279 249 $9
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 148 146 $222
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making 77 77 $125
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 22 22 $183
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 21 21 $121
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making 14 14 $74

In context: peer comparison

Among 6 peers in Irvine Emergency Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 132. This provider delivers 6.8× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$53
Transactions
2
Manufacturers
1
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Inari Medical, INC. 2 $52.97

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$53

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
180
Patients
178
Total drug cost
$1,189
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 52 52 $187
Cephalexin Generic 25 25 $205
Ondansetron Odt (Ondansetron) Brand 23 22 $178
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass (Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav) Brand 19 19 $153
Prednisone Generic 18 17 $202
Paxlovid (Eua) (Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir) Brand 16 16 $176
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 15 15 $52
Ibuprofen Generic 12 12 $36

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Ahmed Elrefaie's medical specialty?
Dr. Ahmed Elrefaie practices Emergency Medicine Physician in Irvine, CA.
Where does Dr. Ahmed Elrefaie practice?
Dr. Ahmed Elrefaie practices at 16200 Sand Canyon Ave, Irvine, CA 926183714. Office phone: 9495173010.
What is Dr. Ahmed Elrefaie's NPI?
Dr. Ahmed Elrefaie's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578820155, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Ahmed Elrefaie accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Ahmed Elrefaie accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Ahmed Elrefaie commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99285); Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (HCPCS 93010); Critical care (HCPCS 99291). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.