Quick answers
- Does Alif Y. Sarah accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Alif Y. Sarah 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 Alif Y. Sarah see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 303 Original Medicare patients and 2,285 services for Alif Y. Sarah. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Alif Y. Sarah's NPI number?
- 1992866651. 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 Alif Y. Sarah, 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 | 303 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 2,285 |
| Different services or procedures | 34 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 77 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99309)681 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)401 services
- Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99308)362 services
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)320 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)148 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%
- Chronic kidney disease41%
- Arthritis36%
- Diabetes35%
- Depression29%
Hospitals where Alif Y. Sarah works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Alif Y. Sarah 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.
- Northwest Medical CenterTucson, AZ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 030085
- Oro Valley HospitalOro Valley, AZ · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 030114
Practice locations
Addresses where Alif Y. Sarah is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1625 W Ina Rd, Suite 123Tucson, AZ 85704 (520) 297‑9813
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Alif Y. Sarah as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Alif Sarah, MD PC2 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
Other internal medicine doctors in Tucson
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Tucson, AZ — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1986 (40 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1992866651 |
| 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