Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Irfan Raheem, M.D.
Rheumatology · Plantation, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Raheem from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Raheem
Dr. Irfan Raheem is a rheumatology specialist in Plantation, FL, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Raheem performed 74,111 Medicare services across 2,311 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Raheem received a total of $14,905 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 648 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in rheumatology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Raheem is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 14 years in practice
▲ Top 31% volume in FL
$14,905 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 128967 | Clear | January 31, 2028 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗74,111
Medicare services
Top 31% in FL for rheumatology
2,311
Unique beneficiaries
$17
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~5,294 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certolizumab injection (Cimzia) An injection of certolizumab pegol administered under the direct supervision of a physician. |
24,800 | $4 | $11 |
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 15,720 | $18 | $44 |
| Abatacept infusion (Orencia) An injection of abatacept administered under the direct supervision of a physician. This code is used for Medicare when the drug is not self-administered. |
14,675 | $34 | $87 |
| Golimumab infusion (Simponi Aria) Administration of golimumab medication directly into a vein. This code specifies the dosage amount of 1 milligram for intravenous delivery. |
12,300 | $11 | $28 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
2,582 | $1 | $15 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
1,401 | $97 | $270 |
| Non-hormonal chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy medication via injection into the skin or muscle tissue. |
399 | $57 | $189 |
| Betamethasone steroid injection An injection containing a combination of betamethasone acetate and betamethasone sodium phosphate. |
387 | $5 | $12 |
| Tendon or ligament injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament. |
324 | $36 | $150 |
| Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete. |
280 | $104 | $345 |
| Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint. |
256 | $71 | $233 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
247 | $44 | $155 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
156 | $127 | $415 |
| Intravenous injection of additional new drug or substance Administration of an additional new medication or substance directly into a vein. |
127 | $13 | $85 |
| Methylprednisolone injection, up to 40 mg An injection of methylprednisolone sodium succinate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of up to 40 mg. |
127 | $3 | $20 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
88 | $67 | $185 |
| Ultrasound-guided joint aspiration or injection Removal of fluid from or injection into a medium-sized joint using ultrasound guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
87 | $57 | $200 |
| Ultrasound-guided small joint aspiration or injection This procedure involves removing fluid from or injecting medication into a small joint while using ultrasound imaging to guide the needle placement. |
63 | $58 | $184 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 20 mg A 20 mg injection of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
28 | $4 | $20 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
23 | $55 | $175 |
| Hyaluronan intra-articular injection An injection of hyaluronan or a derivative into a joint to provide lubrication and cushioning. |
23 | $550 | $1,900 |
| Limited ultrasound of joint or extremity A focused ultrasound exam of a specific joint or other structure in the arm or leg, excluding blood vessels. |
18 | $33 | $91 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
36.8% high complexity
61.0% medium
2.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$14,905
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,129/year across 7 years
Top 33% in FL for rheumatology
40
Companies
648
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$11,624 (78.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$2,833 (19.0%)
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$447 (3.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,690
2023
$1,608
2022
$1,818
2021
$1,524
2020
$1,721
2019
$4,126
2018
$2,417
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$2,871
AbbVie, Inc.
$2,833
ABBVIE INC.
$1,250
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$848
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$720
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$711
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$691
UCB, Inc.
$604
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$569
Radius Health, Inc.
$539
Lilly USA, LLC
$538
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$480
PFIZER INC.
$452
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$264
AbbVie Inc.
$253
Celgene Corporation
$181
GENZYME CORPORATION
$170
Horizon Pharma plc
$127
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$114
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$105
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$59
SOBI, INC
$55
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$49
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$47
Mallinckrodt LLC
$45
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$33
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$33
Pacira Therapeutics, Inc.
$29
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$28
Sobi, Inc
$27
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$25
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$25
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$23
MEDEXUS PHARMA, INC.
$20
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$18
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$17
Genentech USA, Inc.
$17
Orthogenrx Inc.
$12
Bioventus LLC
$12
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 46.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · Actemra · BENLYSTA · Bimzelx · COSENTYX · Cimzia · DUEXIS · Durolane · EVENITY · Enbrel · Exparel · HUMIRA · Humira · INFLECTRA · KEVZARA · KINERET · KRYSTEXXA · Kineret · LUPKYNIS · MONOVISC · Mitigare · NuDyn · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · ORENCIA · ORTHOVISC · Otezla · PEAK · PENNSAID · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Prolia · RAYOS · REMICADE · RINVOQ · Rasuvo · Rinvoq · SAPHNELO · SIMPONI · SIMPONI ARIA · SKYRIZI · STELARA · Strensiq · TALTZ · TREMFYA · TriVisc sodium hyaluronate · Tymlos · VRAYLAR · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · XIFAXANIBSD · ZTLido · Zilretta
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (78%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $20 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Rheumatologists within 10 mi
81
Per 100K population
4.2
County median income
$74,534
Nearest hospital
WESTSIDE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Raheem is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Raheem experienced with certolizumab injection (cimzia)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Raheem performed 24,800 certolizumab injection (cimzia) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Raheem receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Raheem received a total of $14,905 from 40 companies across 648 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Raheem's costs compare to other rheumatologists in Plantation?
Dr. Raheem's average Medicare payment per service is $17. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Raheem) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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