Ali Rahnama Vaghef, DPM
NPI 1538588793 · Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · Washington, DC
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1538588793
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Foot & Ankle Surgery PodiatristPodiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers
- Credential
- DPM
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- PO1000145 (DC)
Specialties & taxonomies
Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
12 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
2 documented practice locations
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
481 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| New Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 45 Minutes Or More99204 | 68 | $192 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214 | 43 | $151 |
| Drainage of Fluid Filled Sacs Beneath Connective Tissue in Multiple Foot Joints28003 | 42 | $168 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214 | 41 | $109 |
| Partial Removal of Foot Or Heel Bone28122 | 39 | $300 |
| Initial Hospital Care With Straightforward Or Low-Level Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 55 Minutes99222 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$3,154 across 19 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (1)
- 4201 Saint Antoine StDetroit, MI 48201-2153Phone: (586) 574-0500
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2014-04-15
- Last updated
- 2018-08-14
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.