Cheleng Q. Brifkani, MD
NPI 1649792896ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Rochester, NY
Internal Medicine (MD) with Internal Medicine Group, practicing in Rochester, New York. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $554,304 for 7,175 claims, against $29,044 paid for services in 2024. Lists Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1649792896 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 10, 2017 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 30, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 311938 | NY |
| Hospitalist | 208M00000X | 311938 | NY |
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 - Internal Medicine (NY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 126 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 339 across 11 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $29,044 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 7,175 · 7,708 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 328 |
| Total drug cost | $554,304 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Internal Medicine GroupRochester, NY · 170 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Clifton Springs Hospital and ClinicClifton Springs, NY
- Newark-Wayne Community HospitalNewark, NY
- Strong Memorial HospitalRochester, NY
Other facilities
- Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic Extended CareNursing home · Clifton Springs, NY
- Wayne Health CareNursing home · Newark, NY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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