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Internal Medicine

Zahra Tasneem, MD

Works at hospitals in Norfolk, VA · Virginia

Summary

Dr. Zahra Tasneem, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 600 Gresham Dr, Norfolk, VA 23507. Phone: (757) 668-3483. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Zahra Tasneem had 118 Original Medicare patients and 454 services. NPI 1043872005. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Internal medicine doctor (Medicare lists Internal Medicine)
  • Address: 600 Gresham Dr, Norfolk, VA 23507 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (757) 668‑3483
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
  • Group practice: Evms Academic Physicians and Surgeons Health Services Foundation
  • Medical school: graduated 2016 (10 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Zahra Tasneem, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Zahra Tasneem accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Zahra Tasneem 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 Zahra Tasneem see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 118 Original Medicare patients and 454 services for Zahra Tasneem. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Zahra Tasneem's NPI number?
1043872005. 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 Zahra Tasneem, 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 patients118
Services billed to Medicare454
Different services or procedures6
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)166 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)114 services
  3. Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less (99238)73 services
  4. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)59 services
  5. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)38 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%
  • Arthritis60%
  • Heart failure54%
  • Ischemic heart disease53%
  • Diabetes51%

Hospitals where Zahra Tasneem works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Zahra Tasneem 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Zahra Tasneem is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Zahra Tasneem as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Evms Academic Physicians and Surgeons Health Services Foundation232 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Norfolk

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Norfolk, VA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Evms Academic Physicians and Surgeons Health Services Foundation

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2016 (10 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1043872005
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians