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General Surgery

Ahmad A. Zaaroura, MD

Works at hospitals in Buffalo, NY · New York

Summary

Dr. Ahmad A. Zaaroura, MD is a general surgeon at 462 Grider St, Buffalo, NY 14215. Phone: (716) 898-3000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Ahmad A. Zaaroura had 56 Original Medicare patients and 103 services. NPI 1073945432. 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: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 462 Grider St, Buffalo, NY 14215 · Directions
  • Phone: (716) 898‑3000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Erie County Medical Center
  • Group practice: Erie County Medical Center Corporation (+1 more)
  • Medical school: graduated 2006 (20 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Ahmad A. Zaaroura, 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 Ahmad A. Zaaroura accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ahmad A. Zaaroura 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 Ahmad A. Zaaroura see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 56 Original Medicare patients and 103 services for Ahmad A. Zaaroura. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Ahmad A. Zaaroura's NPI number?
1073945432. 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 Ahmad A. Zaaroura, 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 patients56
Services billed to Medicare103
Different services or procedures16
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients59

Most frequent services

  1. Needle biopsy of kidney (50200)25 services
  2. Transplantation of donor kidney (50360)21 services
  3. Preparation of donor kidney for transplantation (50323)18 services
  4. Preparation of donor kidney and veins for transplantation (50327)17 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%
  • Diabetes75%
  • Chronic kidney disease75%
  • Ischemic heart disease45%
  • Heart failure45%

Hospitals where Ahmad A. Zaaroura works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ahmad A. Zaaroura 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 Ahmad A. Zaaroura is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Ahmad A. Zaaroura as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Erie County Medical Center Corporation319 clinicians in the group
  • University at Buffalo Surgeons Inc40 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Buffalo

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Buffalo, NY — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Erie County Medical Center Corporation

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2006 (20 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1073945432
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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