Physician Profile
Ernie Riffer, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Riffer
Based in Phoenix, AZ, Ernie Riffer, MD is listed in the NPI registry under internal medicine. Ernie graduated from University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) in 1986. According to Medicare claims data, Ernie cared for 669 Medicare patients across 843 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. NPI 1134284268 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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
- (602) 200-3800
- Email not available
Practice Locations
7600 N 15TH ST STE 190
Phoenix, AZ 85020
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
- Allergies
- Diabetes
- Flu
- Hypothyroidism
- Strep throat
- UTI
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
- Annual physical
- Blood test
- Flu shot
- Medicare wellness visit
- Sick visit
- TB test
- Well-woman exam
Preventive and evaluation
- Medication management
- Post-hospital transitional care
Screening and diagnostic testing
Bones & Joints
Brain and nerves
Cancer screening
- Colon Cancer Screening Referral
- Mammogram Referral
Digestive
Exams & Consultations
Heart & Circulation
Heart health
- Cardiac Stress Test Referral
Imaging referral
- Abdominal Ultrasound Referral
Immunizations
Lab tests
Lungs & Breathing
- At-Home Sleep Study Order
Metabolic & Weight
- Weight Loss Injections and Medication
Minor procedures
Office procedures
Office Procedures
- Skin Tag and Mole Removal
- Vitamin B12 Injections
- Wart Removal
Pain management
Preventive & Routine Care
Screenings & Diagnostics
Sexual health
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
843 services · 669 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Influenza vaccine, inactivated | Treatment | 90653 |
44 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
264 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
233 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
226 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Administration of influenza virus vaccine | Billing code | G0008 |
58 | 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.
Related specialists at this location 5
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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 Phoenix 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1986 at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Influenza vaccine, inactivated 8
Providers in AZ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Riffer's specialty?
Dr. Riffer is an internist in Phoenix, AZ. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Internal Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Riffer?
Dr. Riffer is listed at 7600 N 15Th St Ste 190, Phoenix, AZ 85020. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Riffer?
The number on file is (602) 200-3800. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Riffer's NPI number?
Dr. Riffer's National Provider Identifier is 1134284268. 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
What is Dr. Riffer's medical education?
Dr. Riffer attended University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb), graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Riffer been practicing?
Dr. Riffer has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Riffer known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Riffer provides treatments such as influenza vaccine, inactivated and routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Riffer confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Riffer. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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