Quick answers
- Does Syed I. Shafqat accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Syed I. Shafqat 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 Syed I. Shafqat see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 138 Original Medicare patients and 494 services for Syed I. Shafqat. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Syed I. Shafqat's NPI number?
- 1750345617. 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 Syed I. Shafqat, 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 | 138 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 494 |
| Different services or procedures | 8 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)352 services
- Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)71 services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)55 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%
- Arthritis55%
- Heart failure50%
- Anxiety49%
- Depression48%
Hospitals where Syed I. Shafqat works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Syed I. Shafqat 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.
- Buchanan General HospitalGrundy, VA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 490127
- Johnston Memorial HospitalAbingdon, VA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 490053
- Riverside Shore Memorial HospitalOnancock, VA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 490037
- Sanford Bemidji Medical CenterBemidji, MN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 240100
- Smyth County Community HospitalMarion, VA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 490038
Practice locations
Addresses where Syed I. Shafqat is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 7; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 100 15th St NWNorton, VA 24273 (276) 679‑9600
- 1300 Anne St NWBemidji, MN 56601 (218) 333‑5000
- 1535 Slate Creek RdGrundy, VA 24614 (276) 935‑1000
- 16000 Johnson Memorial DrAbingdon, VA 24211 (276) 258‑1000
- 1611 Anne St NWBemidji, MN 56601 (218) 333‑5000
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Syed I. Shafqat as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Riverside Physician Services Inc797 clinicians in the group
- Sanford Health of Northern Minnesota343 clinicians in the group
- Ohio Valley Physicians Inc129 clinicians in the group
- Oxbow Physician Services LLC37 clinicians in the group
- Clyburn Physician Services LLC23 clinicians in the group
- Chestnut Physician Services LLC12 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Hospitalistprimary
- Internal Medicinealso
Other hospitalists in Virginia
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Virginia — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Riverside Physician Services Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1987 (39 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1750345617 |
| 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