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Family Practice

Safia Tasneem, MD

Works at hospitals in Baltimore, MD · Maryland

Summary

Dr. Safia Tasneem, MD is a family doctor at 5450 Knoll N Dr, Suite 275, Columbia, MD 21045. Phone: (410) 964-6139. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Safia Tasneem had 537 Original Medicare patients and 4,964 services. NPI 1306027180. 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: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 5450 Knoll N Dr, Suite 275, Columbia, MD 21045 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Phone: (410) 964‑6139
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: The Johns Hopkins Hospital
  • Group practice: Lifebridge Community Physicians Inc (+1 more)
  • Medical school: graduated 2000 (26 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Safia Tasneem, 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 Safia Tasneem accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Safia Tasneem 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 Safia Tasneem see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 537 Original Medicare patients and 4,964 services for Safia Tasneem. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Safia Tasneem's NPI number?
1306027180. 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 Safia Tasneem, 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 patients537
Services billed to Medicare4,964
Different services or procedures81
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)508 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)508 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)435 services
  4. Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals (80053)391 services
  5. Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (85025)365 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 cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure73%
  • Arthritis39%
  • Diabetes30%
  • Anxiety19%
  • Osteoporosis18%

Hospitals where Safia Tasneem works

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Safia Tasneem as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Lifebridge Community Physicians Inc183 clinicians in the group
  • Bellor Leichtling Saway and Schneider PC19 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Columbia

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Columbia, MD — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Lifebridge Community Physicians Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2000 (26 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1306027180
CorrectionsReport an error or suggest an update →

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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