Quick answers
- Does Mortada Shams accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Mortada Shams 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 Mortada Shams see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 906 Original Medicare patients and 2,851 services for Mortada Shams. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Mortada Shams's NPI number?
- 1568720720. 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 Mortada Shams, 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 | 906 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 2,851 |
| Different services or procedures | 63 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg (J2785)528 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)420 services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)203 services
- Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)199 services
- Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose (A9502)174 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 disease54%
- Arthritis51%
- Heart failure43%
- Diabetes38%
Hospitals where Mortada Shams works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Mortada Shams 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.
- Multicare Auburn Medical CenterAuburn, WA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 500015
- Multicare Covington Medical CenterCovington, WA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 500154
- Multicare Good Samaritan HospitalPuyallup, WA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 500079
- Tacoma General Allenmore HospitalTacoma, WA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 500129
Practice locations
Addresses where Mortada Shams is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 7; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 17700 SE 272nd StCovington, WA 98042
- 1901 S Union AveTacoma, WA 98405
- 202 N Division StAuburn, WA 98001
- 222 State Ave NKent, WA 98030 (253) 372‑7788
- 311 S L StTacoma, WA 98405
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Mortada Shams as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Multicare Health System2,325 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Find other Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) doctors in Washington →
Other cardiologists in Covington
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Covington, WA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Multicare Health System
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2012 (14 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) | 1568720720 |
| 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