Provider Profile
Amir Aref
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Amir Aref
Based in Tacoma, WA, Amir Aref is listed in the NPI registry under internal medicine. Amir graduated from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine in 1996. According to Medicare claims data, Amir cared for 894 Medicare patients across 2,047 services. The services billed most often include chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month, subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes, and chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (253) 582-8440
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9600 VETERANS DR SW
Tacoma, WA 98493
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Internal Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Cardiometabolic
Digestive and liver
Endocrine, blood, and bone
Infectious disease
Kidney and urinary
Respiratory
Blood & Circulation
Blood disorders
Brain & Nerves
Brain and nerves
Cardiac and vascular
Digestive
Heart & Circulation
Infections
Kidney & Bladder
Lungs & Breathing
Mental Health
Neurologic and behavioral
Pain
Rheumatologic and pain
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Preventive and evaluation
Screening and diagnostic testing
Bones & Joints
Brain and nerves
Cancer screening
Digestive
Exams & Consultations
Heart & Circulation
Heart health
Imaging referral
Immunizations
Lab tests
Lungs & Breathing
Metabolic & Weight
Minor procedures
Office procedures
Office Procedures
Pain management
Preventive & Routine Care
Screenings & Diagnostics
Sexual health
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,047 services · 894 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office visit | 99439 |
397 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | Office visit | 99309 |
319 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office visit | 99490 |
313 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes | Office visit | 99310 |
246 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | Office visit | 99309 |
231 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 50 minutes or more | Office visit | 99306 |
224 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Advance care planning, first 30 minutes | Office visit | 99497 |
77 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, first 30 minutes provided personally by health care professional, per calendar month | Office visit | 99491 |
58 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office visit | 99439 |
53 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office visit | 99490 |
41 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other internists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other internists in Tacoma 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1996 at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Amir Aref specialize in?
Amir Aref is an internist in Tacoma, WA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Internal Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where is Amir Aref located?
Amir Aref is listed at 9600 Veterans Dr Sw, Tacoma, WA 98493. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Amir Aref's phone number?
The number on file is (253) 582-8440. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Amir Aref's NPI number?
Amir Aref's National Provider Identifier is 1063522126. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Amir Aref train?
Amir Aref attended University of Wisconsin School of Medicine, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Amir Aref been practicing?
Amir Aref has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Amir Aref do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Amir Aref the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Amir Aref confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Amir Aref. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.