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Infectious Disease

Saira K. Shahab, MD

Works at hospitals in Far Rockaway, NY · New York

Summary

Dr. Saira K. Shahab, MD is an infectious disease doctor at 26205 Hillside Ave, Floral Park, NY 11004. Phone: (718) 343-6100. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Saira K. Shahab had 567 Original Medicare patients and 3,248 services. NPI 1144271784. 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: Infectious disease doctor (Medicare lists Infectious Disease)
  • Address: 26205 Hillside Ave, Floral Park, NY 11004 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (718) 343‑6100
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: St John's Episcopal Hospital at South Shore
  • Group practice: St John's Medical Services PC
  • Medical school: graduated 1994 (32 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Saira K. Shahab, 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 Saira K. Shahab accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Saira K. Shahab 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 Saira K. Shahab see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 567 Original Medicare patients and 3,248 services for Saira K. Shahab. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Saira K. Shahab's NPI number?
1144271784. 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 Saira K. Shahab, 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 patients567
Services billed to Medicare3,248
Different services or procedures8
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 35 minutes (99232)1,485 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)1,039 services
  3. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)660 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)25 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%
  • Ischemic heart disease65%
  • Alzheimer's disease or dementia59%
  • Arthritis58%

Hospitals where Saira K. Shahab works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Saira K. Shahab 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 Saira K. Shahab is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Saira K. Shahab as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • St John's Medical Services PC90 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other clinicians in St John's Medical Services PC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1994 (32 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1144271784
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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