Quick answers
- Does Irfana Khan Salam accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Irfana Khan Salam 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 Irfana Khan Salam see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 227 Original Medicare patients and 277 services for Irfana Khan Salam. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Irfana Khan Salam's NPI number?
- 1922056381. 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 Irfana Khan Salam, 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 | 227 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 277 |
| Different services or procedures | 6 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 77 |
Most frequent services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)215 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)56 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 disease64%
- Arthritis61%
- Chronic kidney disease54%
- Heart failure48%
Hospitals where Irfana Khan Salam works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Irfana Khan Salam 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.
- Fmol Health Our Lady of the AngelsBogalusa, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190312
- Ochsner Medical Center AcuteNew Orleans, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190036
- Riverside Medical CenterFranklinton, LA · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 191313
- St Tammany Parish HospitalCovington, LA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 190045
Practice locations
Addresses where Irfana Khan Salam is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1202 S Tyler StCovington, LA 70433 (985) 898‑3743
- 1202 S Tyler St, Attn Managed Care DepartmentCovington, LA 70433
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Irfana Khan Salam as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- St Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No 1166 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
Other internal medicine doctors in Covington
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Covington, LA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in St Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No 1
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1988 (38 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1922056381 |
| 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