Kourosh Jafarnia, MD
NPI 1568443562ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery· Houston, TX
Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery (MD) in Houston, Texas, trained at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio (class of 1996). 549 Medicare patients in 2024, $207,276 paid; all of their 359 Part D prescriptions were generic. Medartis Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $26,024 in all, mostly royalties and licenses.
Overview
| NPI | 1568443562 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 8, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 11, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery Primary | 207XS0106X | K7171 | TX |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | K7171 | TX |
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 - Hand Surgery (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 549 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,673 across 84 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $207,276 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 359 · 365 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 235 |
| Total drug cost | $4,881 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1996 |
| Medicare specialty | Hand Surgery |
| Secondary specialties | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical group
- Houston Methodist Specialty PhysiciansHouston, TX · 1,528 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Houston Methodist Clear Lake HospitalNassau Bay, TX
- Houston Methodist HospitalHouston, TX
- Houston Methodist the Woodlands HospitalThe Woodlands, TX
- Houston Methodist West HospitalHouston, TX
- Houston Methodist Willowbrook HospitalHouston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$26,024 · 9 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$7,156 · 11 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Medartis Inc. | $25,000 | 1 |
| Skeletal Dynamics Inc | $811.76 | 3 |
| Linvatec Corporation | $112.48 | 1 |
| Endo USA, Inc. | $47.25 | 2 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $32.21 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Royalty or License$25,112 · 2 payments
- Travel and Lodging$757.48 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$153.64 · 6 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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