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Orthopedic Surgery

Safa C. Fassihi, MD

Works at hospitals in Killeen, TX · Temple, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. Safa C. Fassihi, MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 1605 S 31st St, Baylor Scott and White Center for Dia, Temple, TX 76508. Phone: (254) 215-0100. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Safa C. Fassihi had 148 Original Medicare patients and 493 services. NPI 1811344294. 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: Orthopedic surgeon (Medicare lists Orthopedic Surgery)
  • Address: 1605 S 31st St, Baylor Scott and White Center for Dia, Temple, TX 76508 · Directions (4 more locations)
  • Phone: (254) 215‑0100
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: AdventHealth Central Texas, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple
  • Group practice: Scott and White Clinic
  • Medical school: Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University · graduated 2016 (10 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 Safa C. Fassihi, 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 Safa C. Fassihi accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Safa C. Fassihi 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 Safa C. Fassihi see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 148 Original Medicare patients and 493 services for Safa C. Fassihi. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Safa C. Fassihi's NPI number?
1811344294. 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 Safa C. Fassihi, 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 patients148
Services billed to Medicare493
Different services or procedures30
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)130 services
  2. Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)110 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)91 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)34 services
  5. Injection into tendon or ligament (20550)25 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%
  • Diabetes35%
  • Chronic kidney disease32%
  • Heart failure28%

Hospitals where Safa C. Fassihi works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Safa C. Fassihi 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 Safa C. Fassihi is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Safa C. Fassihi as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Scott and White Clinic2,461 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other orthopedic surgeons in Temple

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Temple, TX — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Scott and White Clinic

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolJefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University
Graduation year2016 (10 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1811344294
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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