Sheema Zafar, - Medicare Internal Medicine in The Woodlands, TX

Sheema Zafar, is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in The Woodlands, Texas. She graduated from medical school in 2013 and has 13 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Apogee Medical Group Indiana Pc and her current practice location is 17201 I 45 S, The Woodlands, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (936) 270-2099.

Sheema Zafar is licensed to practice in Texas (license number U8019) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1194387142.

Contact Information

Sheema Zafar,
17201 I 45 S,
The Woodlands, TX 77385-3311
(936) 270-2099
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Physician's Profile

Full NameSheema Zafar
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience13 Years
Location17201 I 45 S, The Woodlands, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Sheema Zafar graduated from medical school in 2013
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1194387142
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/30/2019
  • Last Update Date: 03/05/2026
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9234501396
  • Enrollment ID: I20230218000241

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Sheema Zafar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1194387142NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist U8019 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Elkhart General HospitalElkhart, INHospital
Memorial Hospital Of South BendSouth bend, INHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Apogee Medical Group Indiana Pc872915574268

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Sheema Zafar allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameApogee Medical Group Indiana Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093973885
PECOS PAC ID: 8729155742
Enrollment ID: O20080917000320

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Sheema Zafar is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Sheema Zafar,
17201 I 45 S,
The Woodlands, TX 77385-3311

Ph: (936) 270-2099
Sheema Zafar,
17201 I 45 S,
The Woodlands, TX 77385-3311

Ph: (936) 270-2099

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