Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Aref Rifai, MD

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician (CMS: Ophthalmology) · Ophthalmology Physician · Pensacola, FL

  • NPI 1265428270
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 100.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 37 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
6100 N Davis Hwy
Pensacola, FL 325046950
(850) 607-6841
fax (850) 637-1054
Additional location
5976 Berryhill RD
Milton, FL 325704009

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
September 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 25, 2025
Year of graduation
1989 — 37 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207WX0107X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Florida #ME71132 · Florida #71132
Medicaid
FL #250657200

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1265428270. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
10,381
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$1,330,034
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J2777 Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg 3,360 16 $36
92134 Imaging of retina 1,613 726 $39
67028 Injection of drug into eye 1,099 187 $114
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 1,075 192 $88
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system 947 682 $122
J3490 Unclassified drugs 691 127 $175
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg 654 54 $826
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg 419 11 $227
92250 Photography of the retina 173 163 $35
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing 115 111 $61

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in Pensacola Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician, average services per provider: 1,342. This provider delivers 7.7× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$618
Transactions
12
Manufacturers
5
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. 3 $253.49
Abbott Laboratories 1 $155.82
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, INC. 4 $106.49
Abbvie INC. 3 $67.56
Alcon Vision LLC 1 $34.25

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$618

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,656
Patients
486
Total drug cost
$143,152
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Latanoprost Generic 707 196 $22,663
Timolol Maleate Generic 252 72 $6,229
Dorzolamide-Timolol (Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat) Brand 217 63 $6,762
Brimonidine Tartrate Generic 132 40 $4,810
Dorzolamide Hcl Generic 90 26 $4,378
Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth (Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha) Brand 57 44 $869
Combigan (Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol) Brand 34 11 $15,270
Rhopressa (Netarsudil Mesylate) Brand 32 0 $15,541
Prednisolone Acetate Generic 27 21 $1,424
Rocklatan (Netarsudil Mesylat/Latanoprost) Brand 26 0 $18,970

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Aref Rifai's medical specialty?
Dr. Aref Rifai practices Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician in Pensacola, FL.
Where does Dr. Aref Rifai practice?
Dr. Aref Rifai practices at 6100 N Davis Hwy, Pensacola, FL 325046950. Office phone: 8506076841.
What is Dr. Aref Rifai's NPI?
Dr. Aref Rifai's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265428270, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Aref Rifai accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Aref Rifai accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Aref Rifai commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg (HCPCS J2777); Imaging of retina (HCPCS 92134); Injection of drug into eye (HCPCS 67028). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.