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Pulmonary Disease

Hira Shahzad

Works at hospitals in Derby, CT · Waterbury, CT · Connecticut

Summary

Hira Shahzad is a pulmonologist at 56 Franklin St, Waterbury, CT 06706. Phone: (203) 709-6000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Hira Shahzad had 212 Original Medicare patients and 590 services. NPI 1679955686. 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: Pulmonologist (Medicare lists Pulmonary Disease)
  • Address: 56 Franklin St, Waterbury, CT 06706 · Directions
  • Phone: (203) 709‑6000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Griffin Hospital, Saint Mary's Hospital
  • Group practice: Trinity Health of New England Provider Network Organization Inc
  • Medical school: graduated 2012 (14 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Hira Shahzad, 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 Hira Shahzad accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Hira 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 Hira Shahzad see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 212 Original Medicare patients and 590 services for Hira Shahzad. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Hira Shahzad's NPI number?
1679955686. 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 Hira 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 patients212
Services billed to Medicare590
Different services or procedures21
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)117 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)113 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)69 services
  4. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)50 services
  5. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)46 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%
  • Arthritis50%
  • Ischemic heart disease50%
  • COPD49%
  • Heart failure44%

Hospitals where Hira Shahzad works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Hira Shahzad 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.

  • Griffin HospitalDerby, CT · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 070031
  • Saint Mary's HospitalWaterbury, CT · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 070016

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • Trinity Health of New England Provider Network Organization Inc653 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Pulmonary Disease doctors in Connecticut →

Other pulmonologists in Waterbury

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Waterbury, CT — not a recommendation.

All pulmonologists in Waterbury →

Other clinicians in Trinity Health of New England Provider Network Organization Inc

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

Clinician information

Graduation year2012 (14 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1679955686
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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