Quick answers
- Does Tarek A. Alshafie accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Tarek A. Alshafie 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 Tarek A. Alshafie see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 1,048 Original Medicare patients and 1,957 services for Tarek A. Alshafie. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Tarek A. Alshafie's NPI number?
- 1336182641. 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 Tarek A. Alshafie, 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 | 1,048 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,957 |
| Different services or procedures | 108 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 79 |
Most frequent services
- Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers (93970)466 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)234 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)206 services
- Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers (93971)196 services
- Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow (93880)111 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%
- Arthritis64%
- Ischemic heart disease58%
- Diabetes44%
- Chronic kidney disease41%
Hospitals where Tarek A. Alshafie works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Tarek A. Alshafie 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.
- Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley MedicalWestwood, NJ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 310130
- Hackensack University Medical CenterHackensack, NJ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 310001
- Valley HospitalParamus, NJ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 310012
Practice locations
Addresses where Tarek A. Alshafie is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1 W Ridgewood Ave, Suite 106Paramus, NJ 07652 (201) 389‑3700
- One W Ridgewood Ave, Suite 106Paramus, NJ 07652
Specialties
- General Surgeryprimary
- Vascular Surgeryalso
Other general surgeons in Paramus
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Paramus, NJ — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1980 (46 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1336182641 |
| 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