Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Rami Al-Aref, MD

Surgery Physician (CMS: General Surgery) · Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician · Surgery Physician · Surgical Critical Care Physician · Surgical Critical Care Physician · Houston, TX

  • NPI 1033571229
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 79.3 / 100 · 2023
  • 10 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
6720 Bertner Ave
Houston, TX 770302604
(832) 355-2666
fax (832) 355-2666
Additional location
1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz, Div Surg Accs
Saint Louis, MO 631101003
(314) 362-5298
fax (888) 824-2176
Mailing address
Po Box 7412011
Chicago, IL 606742011

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
March 2016 — 10 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 1, 2025
Year of graduation
2016 — 10 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208600000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Texas #PA19375 · Missouri #2021017124
Medicaid
MO #200099469

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1033571229. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
346
Distinct HCPCS
7
Medicare allowed
$44,617
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 133 51 $208
99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 75 48 $48
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 53 53 $127
99221 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes 32 32 $81
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 21 18 $62
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 18 14 $91
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 14 13 $77

In context: peer comparison

Among 79 peers in this city , average services per provider: 39. This provider delivers 8.9× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,331
Transactions
16
Manufacturers
3
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. 14 $1,168.20
Davol Inc. 1 $149.38
Teleflex LLC 1 $13.88

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$685
Travel and Lodging
$638
Gift
$9

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Rami Al-Aref's medical specialty?
Dr. Rami Al-Aref practices Surgery Physician in Houston, TX.
Where does Dr. Rami Al-Aref practice?
Dr. Rami Al-Aref practices at 6720 Bertner Ave, Houston, TX 770302604. Office phone: 8323552666.
What is Dr. Rami Al-Aref's NPI?
Dr. Rami Al-Aref's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1033571229, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Rami Al-Aref accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Rami Al-Aref accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Rami Al-Aref commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Critical care (HCPCS 99291); Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99231); Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making (HCPCS 99222). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.