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Gastroenterology

Arif A. Aziz, MD

Works at hospitals in Montgomery, AL · Opelika, AL · Alabama

Summary

Dr. Arif A. Aziz, MD is a gastroenterologist at 2000 Pepperell Pkwy, Opelika, AL 36801. Phone: (334) 528-6655. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Arif A. Aziz had 239 Original Medicare patients and 373 services. NPI 1538144613. 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: Gastroenterologist (Medicare lists Gastroenterology)
  • Address: 2000 Pepperell Pkwy, Opelika, AL 36801 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (334) 528‑6655
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Baptist Medical Center East, The East Alabama Healthcare Authority
  • Group practice: Health Care Authority for Baptist Health, An Affiliate of Uabhs (+1 more)
  • Medical school: graduated 1985 (41 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Arif A. Aziz, 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 Arif A. Aziz accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Arif A. Aziz 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 Arif A. Aziz see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 239 Original Medicare patients and 373 services for Arif A. Aziz. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Arif A. Aziz's NPI number?
1538144613. 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 Arif A. Aziz, 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 patients239
Services billed to Medicare373
Different services or procedures21
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (45385)59 services
  2. Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (45380)58 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)45 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)42 services
  5. Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43239)36 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 pressure67%
  • Arthritis46%
  • Ischemic heart disease32%
  • Diabetes23%
  • Anxiety22%

Hospitals where Arif A. Aziz works

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Arif A. Aziz as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Health Care Authority for Baptist Health, An Affiliate of Uabhs277 clinicians in the group
  • The East Alabama Health Care Authority120 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other gastroenterologists in Opelika

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Opelika, AL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Health Care Authority for Baptist Health, An Affiliate of Uabhs

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1985 (41 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1538144613
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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