Zareen Vaghaiwalla, M.D.
NPI 1144674961ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Orlando, FL
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (M.D.) with Florida Hospital Medical Group Inc and 1 other group, practicing in Orlando, Florida. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $3,106,012 for 1,857 claims, against $23,334 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $483.54 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Adventhealth Orlando and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1144674961 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 18, 2016 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 8, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 8, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | ME148975 | FL |
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology | 207RR0500X | TRN23775 | FL |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | TRN23775 | FL |
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 - Rheumatology (FL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 154 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,047 across 28 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $23,334 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,857 · 3,350 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 412 |
| Total drug cost | $3,106,012 |
| Generic share | 76% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Florida Hospital Medical Group IncOrlando, FL · 1,755 clinicians
- Lakeland Regional Health Systems IncLakeland, FL · 536 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Adventhealth OrlandoOrlando, FL
- Adventhealth WatermanTavares, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$483.54 · 4 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$121.85 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $235.63 | 2 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $126.50 | 1 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $121.41 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$483.54 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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