Quick answers
- Does Aziz A. Khanifar accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Aziz A. Khanifar accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Aziz A. Khanifar see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 868 Original Medicare patients and 34,820 services for Aziz A. Khanifar. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Aziz A. Khanifar's NPI number?
- 1053327445. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Aziz A. Khanifar, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 868 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 34,820 |
| Different services or procedures | 45 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg (J2777)21,900 services
- Imaging of retina (92134)2,590 services
- Established patient complete exam of visual system (92014)2,539 services
- Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing (92202)2,143 services
- Injection of drug into eye (67028)990 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Diabetes48%
- Arthritis44%
- Chronic kidney disease34%
- Ischemic heart disease24%
Practice locations
Addresses where Aziz A. Khanifar is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 8630 Fenton St, Suite 410Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 495‑2357
- 9131 Piscataway Rd, Suite 500Clinton, MD 20735 (301) 868‑8747
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Aziz A. Khanifar as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- The Retina Group of Washington PLLC84 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Ophthalmologyprimary
Other ophthalmologists in Silver Spring
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Silver Spring, MD — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in The Retina Group of Washington PLLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 2002 (24 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1053327445 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians