Quick answers
- Does Ahmed U. Sharif accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ahmed U. Sharif 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 Ahmed U. Sharif see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 681 Original Medicare patients and 2,404 services for Ahmed U. Sharif. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Ahmed U. Sharif's NPI number?
- 1780034926. 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 Ahmed U. Sharif, 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 | 681 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 2,404 |
| Different services or procedures | 16 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 80 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)482 services
- Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99305)437 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)423 services
- Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)215 services
- Advance care planning, first 30 minutes (99497)157 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%
- Arthritis75%
- Ischemic heart disease59%
- Heart failure56%
- Chronic kidney disease52%
Hospitals where Ahmed U. Sharif works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ahmed U. Sharif 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.
- Community HospitalMunster, IN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 150125
- Franciscan Health DyerDyer, IN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 150090
Practice locations
Addresses where Ahmed U. Sharif is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 901 Macarthur BlvdMunster, IN 46321 (219) 682‑2370
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Ahmed U. Sharif as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Alliance Physician Partners Hospitalist Group LLC3 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Family Practiceprimary
Other family doctors in Munster
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Munster, IN — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Alliance Physician Partners Hospitalist Group LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2015 (11 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1780034926 |
| 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