Quick answers
- Does Shagufta Y. Chaudhry accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Shagufta Y. Chaudhry 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 Shagufta Y. Chaudhry see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 297 Original Medicare patients and 3,507 services for Shagufta Y. Chaudhry. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Shagufta Y. Chaudhry's NPI number?
- 1972753408. 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 Shagufta Y. Chaudhry, 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 | 297 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 3,507 |
| Different services or procedures | 52 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)556 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)395 services
- Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month (99490)361 services
- Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes (99457)317 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)302 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%
- Arthritis56%
- Diabetes33%
- Chronic kidney disease32%
- Ischemic heart disease27%
Hospitals where Shagufta Y. Chaudhry works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Shagufta Y. Chaudhry 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.
- MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center DowntownColumbia, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 420026
- Prisma Health BaptistColumbia, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 420086
- Prisma Health Baptist ParkridgeColumbia, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 420106
- Prisma Health Richland HospitalColumbia, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 420018
Practice locations
Addresses where Shagufta Y. Chaudhry is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 115 Blarney DrColumbia, SC 29223 (803) 736‑6262
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Shagufta Y. Chaudhry as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Prisma Health Medical Group-Midlands1,068 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Family Practiceprimary
Other family doctors in Columbia
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Columbia, SC — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Prisma Health Medical Group-Midlands
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2001 (25 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1972753408 |
| 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