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Atef E Rafla, M.D.
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Atef E Rafla, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Santa Ana, CA specializing in anesthesiology. Atef is also listed as specializing in pain medicine and interventional pain medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Atef cared for 1,595 Medicare patients across 56,977 services.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (714) 641-1111
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3200 SOUTH BRISTOL STREET SUITE B
Santa Ana, CA 92704
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
56,977 services · 1,595 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into lower back and leg nerve (sciatic nerve) | Procedure | 64445 |
116 |
| Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles | Procedure | 20553 |
99 |
| Therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97112 |
12,941 |
| Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97140 |
9,891 |
| Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97110 |
9,201 |
| Therapy procedure using massage, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97124 |
6,450 |
| Therapy procedure using functional activities | Treatment | 97530 |
4,189 |
| Acupuncture with electrical stimulation, each additional 15 minutes | Treatment | 97814 |
2,197 |
| Application of low energy heat | Treatment | 97026 |
1,615 |
| Application of blood vessel compression device | Treatment | 97016 |
1,545 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Also at this address 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other anesthesiology specialists in Santa Ana 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1989 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into lower back and leg nerve (sciatic nerve) 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Rafla specialize in?
Dr. Rafla is an anesthesiology in Santa Ana, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ANESTHESIOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Rafla located?
Dr. Rafla is listed at 3200 SOUTH BRISTOL STREET SUITE B, Santa Ana, CA 92704. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Rafla's phone number?
The number on file is (714) 641-1111. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Rafla's NPI number?
Dr. Rafla's National Provider Identifier is 1497796858. 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 Dr. Rafla go to medical school?
Dr. Rafla attended Other, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Rafla been practicing?
Dr. Rafla has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Rafla do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Rafla performs procedures including injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into lower back and leg nerve and injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles; provides treatments such as therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes and therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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