Quick answers
- Does Sadaf A. Saleem accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Sadaf A. Saleem 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 Sadaf A. Saleem see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 28 Original Medicare patients and 188 services for Sadaf A. Saleem. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Sadaf A. Saleem's NPI number?
- 1720118870. 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 Sadaf A. Saleem, 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 | 28 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 188 |
| Different services or procedures | 44 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 68 |
Most frequent services
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)29 services
- Hemoglobin a1c level (83036)18 services
- Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) (80061)16 services
- Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals (80053)15 services
- Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (85025)15 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 pressure68%
- High cholesterol61%
- Arthritis43%
Practice locations
Addresses where Sadaf A. Saleem is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 6; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 101 W Irvington RdTucson, AZ 85714 (520) 670‑3909
- 320 W Prince RdTucson, AZ 85705 (520) 670‑3909
- 3655 E Grant RdTucson, AZ 85716 (520) 670‑3909
- 434 E University BlvdTucson, AZ 85705 (520) 670‑3909
- 6950 E Golf Links RdTucson, AZ 85730 (520) 670‑3909
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Sadaf A. Saleem as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- El Rio Santa Cruz Neighborhood Health Center, Inc.275 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Family Practiceprimary
Other family doctors in Tucson
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Tucson, AZ — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in El Rio Santa Cruz Neighborhood Health Center, Inc.
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1996 (30 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1720118870 |
| 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