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General Surgery

Sarosh N. Zafar, MD

Works at hospitals in New Orleans, LA · Louisiana

Summary

Dr. Sarosh N. Zafar, MD is a general surgeon at 1717 Saint Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130. Phone: (504) 899-2800. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Sarosh N. Zafar had 46 Original Medicare patients and 164 services. NPI 1972864676. 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: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 1717 Saint Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130 · Directions
  • Phone: (504) 899‑2800
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: St Charles Surgical Hospital
  • Group practice: Center for Restorative Breast Surgery LLC
  • Medical school: graduated 2007 (19 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Sarosh N. Zafar, 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 Sarosh N. Zafar accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Sarosh N. Zafar 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 Sarosh N. Zafar see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 46 Original Medicare patients and 164 services for Sarosh N. Zafar. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Sarosh N. Zafar's NPI number?
1972864676. 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 Sarosh N. Zafar, 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 patients46
Services billed to Medicare164
Different services or procedures27
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients67

Most frequent services

  1. Reconstruction of breast with tissue graft (19364)28 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)18 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)12 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).

  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)75%
  • High cholesterol70%
  • High blood pressure52%
  • Arthritis41%
  • Anxiety41%
  • Depression28%

Hospitals where Sarosh N. Zafar works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Sarosh N. Zafar 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 Sarosh N. Zafar is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Sarosh N. Zafar as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Center for Restorative Breast Surgery LLC16 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in New Orleans

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New Orleans, LA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Center for Restorative Breast Surgery LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2007 (19 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1972864676
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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