Quick answers
- Does Shahid Rafiq accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Shahid Rafiq 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 Shahid Rafiq see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 1,592 Original Medicare patients and 15,705 services for Shahid Rafiq. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Shahid Rafiq's NPI number?
- 1447214549. 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 Shahid Rafiq, 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 | 1,592 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 15,705 |
| Different services or procedures | 41 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit (J0585)11,800 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)1,511 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)306 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)257 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)183 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%
- Arthritis55%
- Stroke or mini-stroke51%
- Anxiety40%
- Diabetes39%
Hospitals where Shahid Rafiq works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Shahid Rafiq 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.
- Frederick Health HospitalFrederick, MD · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 210005
- Holy Cross Germantown HospitalGermantown, MD · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 210065
- Holy Cross HospitalSilver Spring, MD · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 210004
- Meritus Medical CenterHagerstown, MD · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 210001
Practice locations
Addresses where Shahid Rafiq is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 10301 Georgia Ave, Suite 206Silver Spring, MD 20902 (301) 363‑4370
- 12800 Middlebrook Rd, Suite 114Germantown, MD 20874 (240) 702‑0182
- 187 Thomas Johnson DrFrederick, MD 21702
- 187 Thomas Johnson Dr, Suite 6Frederick, MD 21702
- 196 Thomas Johnson Dr, Suite 120Frederick, MD 21702 (240) 566‑3130
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Shahid Rafiq as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Amber Hill Physical Therapy Inc334 clinicians in the group
- Comprehensive Neurology Services, PA19 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Neurologyprimary
Other neurologists in Silver Spring
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Silver Spring, MD — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Amber Hill Physical Therapy Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1985 (41 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) | 1447214549 |
| 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