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Rheumatology

Ferhana Najam, MD

Works at hospitals in Decatur, GA · Georgia

Summary

Dr. Ferhana Najam, MD is a rheumatologist at 1955 Lake Park Dr SE, Suite 100, Smyrna, GA 30080. Phone: (470) 785-2333. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Ferhana Najam had 120 Original Medicare patients and 490 services. NPI 1568706653. 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: Rheumatologist (Medicare lists Rheumatology)
  • Address: 1955 Lake Park Dr SE, Suite 100, Smyrna, GA 30080 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (470) 785‑2333
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Emory Decatur Hospital
  • Group practice: Articularis Healthcare Group Inc
  • Medical school: graduated 1991 (35 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Ferhana Najam, 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 Ferhana Najam accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ferhana Najam 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 Ferhana Najam see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 120 Original Medicare patients and 490 services for Ferhana Najam. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Ferhana Najam's NPI number?
1568706653. 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 Ferhana Najam, 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 patients120
Services billed to Medicare490
Different services or procedures17
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)149 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)83 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)21 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%
  • Arthritis75%
  • High cholesterol71%
  • Diabetes28%
  • Chronic kidney disease28%
  • Ischemic heart disease21%

Hospitals where Ferhana Najam works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ferhana Najam 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.

  • Emory Decatur HospitalDecatur, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 110076

Practice locations

Addresses where Ferhana Najam is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Ferhana Najam as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Articularis Healthcare Group Inc45 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other rheumatologists in Georgia

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Georgia — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Articularis Healthcare Group Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1991 (35 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1568706653
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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