Quick answers
- Does Tunku Abubakar accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Tunku Abubakar 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 Tunku Abubakar see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 31 Original Medicare patients and 36 services for Tunku Abubakar. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Tunku Abubakar's NPI number?
- 1275571515. 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 Tunku Abubakar, 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 patients | 31 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 36 |
| Different services or procedures | 2 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 52 |
Most frequent services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)32 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).
- Depression75%
- Anxiety75%
- High blood pressure74%
- High cholesterol68%
- Diabetes35%
- Asthma35%
Practice locations
Addresses where Tunku Abubakar is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 420 E 76th StNew York, NY 10021 (212) 988‑4400
- 55 Palmer AveBronxville, NY 10708 (914) 787‑1000
- 905 Herrontown RdPrinceton, NJ 08540 (609) 497‑3300
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Tunku Abubakar as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Lawrence Medical Associates PC224 clinicians in the group
- Princeton House Provider Group LLC45 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Psychiatryprimary
Other psychiatrists in New York
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New York, NY — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Lawrence Medical Associates PC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1987 (39 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1275571515 |
| 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
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- 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