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Internal Medicine

Syed H. Jafri, MD

Works at hospitals in Eldorado, IL · Shelbyville, IL · Illinois

Summary

Dr. Syed H. Jafri, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 1 Saint Anthonys Way, Alton, IL 62002. Phone: (618) 465-2571. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Syed H. Jafri had 329 Original Medicare patients and 458 services. NPI 1942226949. 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 Syed H. Jafri, 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 Syed H. Jafri accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Syed H. Jafri 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 Syed H. Jafri see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 329 Original Medicare patients and 458 services for Syed H. Jafri. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Syed H. Jafri's NPI number?
1942226949. 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 Syed H. Jafri, 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 patients329
Services billed to Medicare458
Different services or procedures28
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)207 services
  2. Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)113 services
  3. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)32 services
  4. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)20 services
  5. Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less (99238)11 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%
  • Arthritis57%
  • Ischemic heart disease46%
  • Anxiety43%
  • Diabetes40%

Hospitals where Syed H. Jafri works

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Syed H. Jafri as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Cepamerica Illinois LLP499 clinicians in the group
  • Cep America-Illinois Hospitalists, LLP196 clinicians in the group
  • Eldorado Emergency Group PC14 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Alton

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Alton, IL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Cepamerica Illinois LLP

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1995 (31 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1942226949
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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