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Family Practice

Syed S. Azhar, MD

Works at hospitals in League City, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. Syed S. Azhar, MD is a family doctor at 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555. Phone: (409) 772-2222. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Syed S. Azhar had 170 Original Medicare patients and 343 services. NPI 1952479701. 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.

  • Specialty: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555 · Directions
  • Phone: (409) 772‑2222
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: UTMB Health League City Campus Hospital
  • Group practice: UTMB Faculty Group Practice
  • Medical school: graduated 1978 (48 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Syed S. Azhar, 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 S. Azhar accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Syed S. Azhar 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 S. Azhar see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 170 Original Medicare patients and 343 services for Syed S. Azhar. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Syed S. Azhar's NPI number?
1952479701. 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 S. Azhar, 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 patients170
Services billed to Medicare343
Different services or procedures15
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients70

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)171 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)65 services
  3. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)59 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 pressure73%
  • High cholesterol65%
  • Arthritis37%
  • Diabetes36%
  • Anxiety23%
  • Ischemic heart disease22%

Hospitals where Syed S. Azhar works

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Syed S. Azhar as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • UTMB Faculty Group Practice1,101 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Galveston

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Galveston, TX — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in UTMB Faculty Group Practice

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1978 (48 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1952479701
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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