Quick answers
- Does Rasha El Rifai accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Rasha El Rifai 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 Rasha El Rifai see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 272 Original Medicare patients and 1,062 services for Rasha El Rifai. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Rasha El Rifai's NPI number?
- 1235424276. 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 Rasha El Rifai, 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 | 272 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,062 |
| Different services or procedures | 14 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 58 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)400 services
- Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)248 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)160 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)116 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)88 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%
- Chronic kidney disease75%
- High cholesterol70%
- Diabetes51%
- Ischemic heart disease40%
- Depression33%
Hospitals where Rasha El Rifai works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Rasha El Rifai at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- M Health Fairview Ridges HospitalBurnsville, MN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 240207
- M Health Fairview Southdale HospitalEdina, MN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 240078
- M Health Fairview St John's HospitalMaplewood, MN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 240210
- M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical CenterMinneapolis, MN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 240080
- M Health Fairview Woodwinds HospitalWoodbury, MN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 240213
Practice locations
Addresses where Rasha El Rifai is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 2450 Riverside AveMinneapolis, MN 55454 (612) 672‑7422
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Rasha El Rifai as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Fairview Express Care1,911 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nephrologyprimary
Other nephrologists in Minneapolis
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Minneapolis, MN — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Fairview Express Care
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2007 (19 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1235424276 |
| 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
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- 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