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Neurology

Waqar Waheed, MD

Works at hospitals in Saranac Lake, NY · Saint Albans, VT · Middlebury, VT … · New York, Vermont

Summary

Dr. Waqar Waheed, MD is a neurologist at 1 S Prospect St, Burlington, VT 05401. Phone: (802) 847-0000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Waqar Waheed had 451 Original Medicare patients and 5,303 services. NPI 1841232709. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Waqar Waheed, 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 Waqar Waheed accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Waqar Waheed 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 Waqar Waheed see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 451 Original Medicare patients and 5,303 services for Waqar Waheed. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Waqar Waheed's NPI number?
1841232709. 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 Waqar Waheed, 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 patients451
Services billed to Medicare5,303
Different services or procedures50
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit (J0585)4,100 services
  2. Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study (95886)188 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)187 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)60 services
  5. Nerve conduction, 5-6 studies (95909)57 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 pressure66%
  • High cholesterol65%
  • Arthritis50%
  • Diabetes27%
  • Depression27%
  • Anxiety26%

Hospitals where Waqar Waheed works

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Waqar Waheed as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • University of Vermont Medical Center Inc1,208 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Neurology doctors in Vermont →

Other neurologists in Burlington

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Burlington, VT — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in University of Vermont Medical Center Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1993 (33 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1841232709
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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