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Family Practice

Zara L. Mahmud, MD

Works at hospitals in Fullerton, CA · Orange, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Zara L. Mahmud, MD is a family doctor at 1211 W La Palma Ave, Suite 404, Anaheim, CA 92801. Phone: (714) 772-8282. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Zara L. Mahmud had 193 Original Medicare patients and 629 services. NPI 1649809799. 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: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 1211 W La Palma Ave, Suite 404, Anaheim, CA 92801 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (714) 772‑8282
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Providence St. Jude Medical Center, UCI Health-Orange
  • Group practice: Chest and Critical Care Consultants a Medical Group
  • Medical school: graduated 2020 (6 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Zara L. Mahmud, 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 Zara L. Mahmud accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Zara L. Mahmud 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 Zara L. Mahmud see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 193 Original Medicare patients and 629 services for Zara L. Mahmud. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Zara L. Mahmud's NPI number?
1649809799. 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 Zara L. Mahmud, 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 patients193
Services billed to Medicare629
Different services or procedures12
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)358 services
  2. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)88 services
  3. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)87 services
  4. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)35 services
  5. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)22 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%
  • Diabetes52%
  • Depression49%
  • Heart failure49%
  • Arthritis48%

Hospitals where Zara L. Mahmud works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Zara L. Mahmud 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.

  • Providence St. Jude Medical CenterFullerton, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050168
  • UCI Health-OrangeOrange, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050348

Practice locations

Addresses where Zara L. Mahmud is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Zara L. Mahmud as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Chest and Critical Care Consultants a Medical Group71 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Anaheim

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Anaheim, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Chest and Critical Care Consultants a Medical Group

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2020 (6 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1649809799
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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