Quick answers
- Does Sharif M. Zaher accept Medicare assignment?
- Medicare's clinician data says Sharif M. Zaher may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Sharif M. Zaher see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 268 Original Medicare patients and 607 services for Sharif M. Zaher. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Sharif M. Zaher's NPI number?
- 1528699329. 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 Sharif M. Zaher, 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 | 268 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 607 |
| Different services or procedures | 41 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 71 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)156 services
- Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza (87428)84 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)56 services
- Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus (87804)44 services
- Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep) (87880)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%
- Arthritis47%
- Diabetes46%
- Ischemic heart disease30%
- Anxiety27%
Practice locations
Addresses where Sharif M. Zaher is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
Specialties
- Physician Assistantprimary
Other physician assistants in New York
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New York, NY — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| School | State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2019 |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | May accept for some services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1528699329 |
| 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