Quick answers
- Does Mushahid A. Farooqi accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Mushahid A. Farooqi 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 Mushahid A. Farooqi see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 224 Original Medicare patients and 775 services for Mushahid A. Farooqi. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Mushahid A. Farooqi's NPI number?
- 1336375229. 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 Mushahid A. Farooqi, 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 | 224 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 775 |
| Different services or procedures | 59 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 72 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)152 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)130 services
- Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional (99211)79 services
- Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) (87811)64 services
- Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (99490)50 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%
- Diabetes48%
- Arthritis40%
- Ischemic heart disease25%
- Anxiety23%
Practice locations
Addresses where Mushahid A. Farooqi is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 12108 Hillside AveRichmond Hill, NY 11418 (718) 850‑1673
- 8515 126th StKew Gardens, NY 11415 (718) 924‑2240
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Mushahid A. Farooqi as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Best Medical Care PC5 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Family Practiceprimary
Other family doctors in Richmond Hill
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Richmond Hill, NY — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Best Medical Care PC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1996 (30 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) | 1336375229 |
| 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