Quick answers
- Does Shehzad Aziz accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Shehzad Aziz 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 Shehzad Aziz see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 448 Original Medicare patients and 1,511 services for Shehzad Aziz. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Shehzad Aziz's NPI number?
- 1295732410. 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 Shehzad Aziz, 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 | 448 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,511 |
| Different services or procedures | 21 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)770 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)375 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)169 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)43 services
- Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional (99211)42 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%
- Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)46%
- Diabetes42%
- Arthritis38%
- Chronic kidney disease31%
Hospitals where Shehzad Aziz works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Shehzad Aziz 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.
- Hazel Hawkins Memorial HospitalHollister, CA · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 051337
- Natividad Medical CenterSalinas, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050248
- Salinas Valley Health Medical CenterSalinas, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050334
- Southern Monterey County Memorial HospitalKing City, CA · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 051336
Practice locations
Addresses where Shehzad Aziz is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1033 Los Palos DrSalinas, CA 93901 (831) 757‑2058
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Shehzad Aziz as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- SVMHS Clinics259 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Hematology/Oncologyprimary
Other hematologist-oncologists in California
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in California — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in SVMHS Clinics
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1983 (43 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1295732410 |
| 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
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- 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