Aziz Alexander Khanifar, MD
NPI 1053327445ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology, Retina Specialist· Silver Spring, MD
Ophthalmology, Retina Specialist (MD) in Silver Spring, Maryland, trained at University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine (class of 2002). In 2024 Medicare paid $2,075,973 for 868 patients, and Part D covered 487 of their prescriptions, 67% of them generic. Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. was the largest of 12 companies reporting payments in 2025, $9,894 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1053327445 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 31, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 9, 2019 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology, Retina Specialist Primary | 207WX0107X | D71222 | MD |
| Ophthalmology | 207W00000X | MD038882 | DC |
| Ophthalmology, Retina Specialist | 207WX0107X | MD038882 | DC |
| Ophthalmology | 207W00000X | D71222 | MD |
| Ophthalmology, Retina Specialist | 207WX0107X | 0101239747 | VA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Ophthalmology (DC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 868 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 34,820 across 45 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $2,075,973 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 487 · 833 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 103 |
| Total drug cost | $32,961 |
| Generic share | 67% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2002 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical group
- The Retina Group of Washington PLLCSilver Spring, MD · 84 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$9,894 · 32 payments from 12 companies
- 2024$13,751 · 33 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $3,990 | 5 |
| Genentech USA, Inc. | $3,775 | 4 |
| Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $451.95 | 5 |
| Neurotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $412.11 | 2 |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $391.74 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$3,886 · 2 payments
- Consulting Fee$3,405 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$2,603 · 29 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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