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Surgical Oncology

Syed Nabeel Zafar, MD

Works at hospitals in Madison, WI · Wisconsin

Summary

Dr. Syed Nabeel Zafar, MD is a surgical oncologist at 600 Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53792. Phone: (608) 263-6400. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Syed Nabeel Zafar had 69 Original Medicare patients and 162 services. NPI 1760740898. 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: Surgical oncologist (Medicare lists Surgical Oncology)
  • Address: 600 Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53792 · Directions
  • Phone: (608) 263‑6400
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: University of WI Hospitals & Clinics Authority
  • Group practice: University of Wisconsin Medical Foundation Inc
  • Medical school: graduated 2008 (18 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Syed Nabeel Zafar, 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 Syed Nabeel Zafar accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Syed Nabeel Zafar 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 Nabeel Zafar see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 69 Original Medicare patients and 162 services for Syed Nabeel Zafar. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Syed Nabeel Zafar's NPI number?
1760740898. 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 Nabeel Zafar, 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 patients69
Services billed to Medicare162
Different services or procedures36
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 35 minutes (99232)24 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)19 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)15 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)11 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 cholesterol70%
  • Anxiety41%
  • Arthritis38%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)35%
  • Ischemic heart disease33%

Hospitals where Syed Nabeel Zafar works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Syed Nabeel Zafar 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Syed Nabeel Zafar is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Syed Nabeel Zafar as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • University of Wisconsin Medical Foundation Inc2,553 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other surgical oncologists in Madison

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Madison, WI — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in University of Wisconsin Medical Foundation Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2008 (18 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1760740898
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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