Quick answers
- Does Fowad Shahzad accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Fowad Shahzad 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 Fowad Shahzad see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 29 Original Medicare patients and 43 services for Fowad Shahzad. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Fowad Shahzad's NPI number?
- 1568708428. 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 Fowad Shahzad, 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 | 29 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 43 |
| Different services or procedures | 4 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)23 services
- Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)18 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%
- Ischemic heart disease72%
- Heart failure66%
- Chronic kidney disease55%
- Arthritis52%
Practice locations
Addresses where Fowad Shahzad is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 160 N Midland AveNyack, NY 10960 (845) 348‑2000
- 565 Abbott Rd, Rm 8 632Buffalo, NY 14220 (716) 828‑2434
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Fowad Shahzad as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Cogent Medical Care PC154 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Hospitalistprimary
Other hospitalists in Nyack
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Nyack, NY — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Cogent Medical Care PC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2003 (23 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1568708428 |
| 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