Quick answers
- Does Waqar A. Cheema accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Waqar A. Cheema 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 A. Cheema see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 777 Original Medicare patients and 3,500 services for Waqar A. Cheema. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Waqar A. Cheema's NPI number?
- 1902888332. 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 A. Cheema, 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 | 777 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 3,500 |
| Different services or procedures | 31 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 77 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)1,176 services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)829 services
- Blood test, clotting time (85610)317 services
- Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days (93296)230 services
- Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)226 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%
- Arthritis43%
- Ischemic heart disease43%
- Atrial fibrillation33%
- Diabetes24%
Hospitals where Waqar A. Cheema works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Waqar A. Cheema 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.
- Boston Medical Center-BrightonBrighton, MA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 220036
- Brigham and Women's HospitalBoston, MA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 220110
- Brown University Health Morton HospitalTaunton, MA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 220073
- Good Samaritan Medical CenterBrockton, MA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 220111
- Sturdy Memorial HospitalAttleboro, MA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 220008
Practice locations
Addresses where Waqar A. Cheema is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 235 N Pearl StBrockton, MA 02301 (508) 427‑3000
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Waqar A. Cheema as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- BMC Affiliated Physicians, Inc.564 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Find other Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) doctors in Massachusetts →
Other cardiologists in Brockton
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Brockton, MA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in BMC Affiliated Physicians, Inc.
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1985 (41 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1902888332 |
| 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