Quick answers
- Which hospitals does Waqas Aftab work at?
- Medicare's official clinician data lists Waqas Aftab at 2 hospitals: Bakersfield Memorial Hospital and Mercy Medical Center. This is where the clinician works or has privileges; call the hospital to confirm.
- Where does Waqas Aftab see patients?
- Medicare's clinician data lists 2 practice locations, including Merced, CA and Bakersfield, CA. Call before your visit to confirm the address.
- What is Waqas Aftab's specialty?
- Medicare lists Internal Medicine as the primary specialty, and also Hospitalist.
- Does Waqas Aftab accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Waqas Aftab accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of 2026-10-02. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- What is the phone number for Waqas Aftab?
- (209) 564-5000, as listed in official Medicare / NPI Registry data.
- What is Waqas Aftab's NPI number?
- 1043414220. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Hospitals where Waqas Aftab works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Waqas Aftab at these hospitals (updated 2026-10-02). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians.
- Bakersfield Memorial HospitalBakersfield, CA · Acute Care Hospital · CCN 050036
- Mercy Medical CenterMerced, CA · Acute Care Hospital · CCN 050444
Practice locations
Addresses where Waqas Aftab is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated 2026-10-02).
- 333 Mercy AveMerced, CA 95340 (209) 564‑5000
- 420 34th StBakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 327‑4647
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Waqas Aftab as a member of these groups (CMS data updated 2026-10-02).
- Central Valley Critical Care Medicine - A Professional Corporat33 clinicians in the group
- Merced Intensivist Group Inc9 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
- Hospitalistalso
Other internal medicine doctors in Merced
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Merced, CA — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1999 |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1043414220 |
| 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 2026-10-02, retrieved 2026-10-29
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated 2026-10-02, retrieved 2026-10-29
- 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