Quick answers
- Does Awad El-Ashry accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Awad El-Ashry 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 Awad El-Ashry see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 90 Original Medicare patients and 161 services for Awad El-Ashry. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Awad El-Ashry's NPI number?
- 1881824712. 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 Awad El-Ashry, 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 | 90 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 161 |
| Different services or procedures | 26 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery (33361)38 services
- Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft (33533)19 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)18 services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)14 services
- Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts (33518)12 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%
- Ischemic heart disease73%
- Heart failure73%
- Chronic kidney disease46%
- Arthritis43%
Hospitals where Awad El-Ashry works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Awad El-Ashry 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.
- Kaleida HealthBuffalo, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330005
Practice locations
Addresses where Awad El-Ashry is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 100 High StBuffalo, NY 14203
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Awad El-Ashry as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- General Physician Sub II PLLC12 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Thoracic Surgeryprimary
- General Surgeryalso
Other thoracic surgeons in Buffalo
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Buffalo, NY — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in General Physician Sub II PLLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2005 (21 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1881824712 |
| 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