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Anesthesiology

Ahmed Z. Zaafran, MD

Works at hospitals in Fremont, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Ahmed Z. Zaafran, MD is an anesthesiologist at 2000 Mowry Ave, Fremont, CA 94538. Phone: (510) 797-1111. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Ahmed Z. Zaafran had 133 Original Medicare patients and 186 services. NPI 1225303308. 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: Anesthesiologist (Medicare lists Anesthesiology)
  • Address: 2000 Mowry Ave, Fremont, CA 94538 · Directions
  • Phone: (510) 797‑1111
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Washington Hospital
  • Group practice: Cep America - Anesthesia PC
  • Medical school: graduated 2008 (18 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Ahmed Z. Zaafran, 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 Ahmed Z. Zaafran accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ahmed Z. Zaafran 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 Ahmed Z. Zaafran see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 133 Original Medicare patients and 186 services for Ahmed Z. Zaafran. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Ahmed Z. Zaafran's NPI number?
1225303308. 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 Ahmed Z. Zaafran, 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 patients133
Services billed to Medicare186
Different services or procedures37
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) (64447)32 services
  2. Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement (01402)30 services
  3. Anesthesia for total hip replacement (01214)27 services
  4. Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle (brachial plexus) (64415)13 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%
  • Arthritis75%
  • Ischemic heart disease38%
  • Diabetes35%
  • Chronic kidney disease27%

Hospitals where Ahmed Z. Zaafran works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ahmed Z. Zaafran 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.

  • Washington HospitalFremont, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050195

Practice locations

Addresses where Ahmed Z. Zaafran is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Ahmed Z. Zaafran as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Cep America - Anesthesia PC849 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other anesthesiologists in Fremont

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Fremont, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Cep America - Anesthesia PC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2008 (18 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1225303308
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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