Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Rafael Penunuri, M.D.

Internal Medicine Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Newport Beach, CA

  • NPI 1831270362
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 44 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1419 Superior Ave, Ste#1
Newport Beach, CA 926632723
(949) 650-0587
fax (949) 631-8155

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
October 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
January 4, 2024
Year of graduation
1982 — 44 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #G50737

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1831270362. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
13,045
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$1,369,595
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
G0181 Physician or allowed practitioner supervision of a patient receiving medicare-covered services provided by a participating home health agency (patient not present) requiring complex and multidisciplinary care modalities involving regular physician or allow 3,237 810 $110
G0318 Prolonged home or residence evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service); each additional 15 minutes by the physician or qualif 2,319 1,053 $33
99350 Residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes 1,803 763 $196
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes 1,801 1,012 $87
99345 Residence visit for new patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 75 minutes 621 621 $214
G0179 Physician or allowed practitioner re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians a 621 416 $45
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and 454 369 $55
99407 Smoking and tobacco use intensive counseling, more than 10 minutes 341 154 $29
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 260 64 $194
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 249 115 $130

In context: peer comparison

Among 25 peers in this city , average services per provider: 357. This provider delivers 37× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$735
Transactions
29
Manufacturers
9
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Braeburn Inc. 6 $217.56
Indivior Inc. 6 $151.66
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 6 $133.54
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC 3 $54.42
ABBVIE INC. 2 $52.30
Gilead Sciences, Inc. 2 $49.42
Alkermes, Inc. 2 $35.17
Abbott Laboratories 1 $23.98
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. 1 $16.77

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$735

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,278
Patients
337
Total drug cost
$95,281
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Buprenorphine-Naloxone (Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl) Brand 285 44 $60,987
Buprenorphine Hcl Generic 133 18 $5,736
Gabapentin Generic 126 44 $2,999
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 119 37 $1,285
Losartan Potassium Generic 97 25 $1,329
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 80 21 $2,744
Quetiapine Fumarate Generic 65 24 $1,203
Lisinopril Generic 56 17 $606
Metformin Hcl Generic 56 21 $539
Omeprazole Generic 51 17 $496

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Rafael Penunuri's medical specialty?
Dr. Rafael Penunuri practices Internal Medicine Physician in Newport Beach, CA.
Where does Dr. Rafael Penunuri practice?
Dr. Rafael Penunuri practices at 1419 Superior Ave, Newport Beach, CA 926632723. Office phone: 9496500587.
What is Dr. Rafael Penunuri's NPI?
Dr. Rafael Penunuri's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1831270362, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Rafael Penunuri accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Rafael Penunuri accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Rafael Penunuri commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Physician or allowed practitioner supervision of a patient receiving medicare-covered services provided by a participating home health agency (patient not present) requiring complex and multidisciplinary care modalities involving regular physician or allow (HCPCS G0181); Prolonged home or residence evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service); each additional 15 minutes by the physician or qualif (HCPCS G0318); Residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99350). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.