Faris Azar, MD
NPI 1215279625 · Surgery Physician · Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - General Practice · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Faris Azar, MD is a Surgery Physician provider in Palm Beach Gardens, FL (NPI 1215279625).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1215279625
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- ME137639 (FL)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
13 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
517 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Critical Care, First 30-74 Minutes99291 | 227 | $216 |
| Subsequent Hospital Care With Moderate Levelof Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 35 Minutes99232 | 59 | $78 |
| Subsequent Hospital Care With Moderate Levelof Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 50 Minutes99233 | 56 | $119 |
| Management of Oxygen Chamber Therapy99183 | 55 | $103 |
| Hospital Discharge Day Management, 30 Minutes Or Less99238 | 51 | $80 |
| Initial Hospital Care With Moderate Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 75 Minutes99223 | 36 | $173 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$1,706 across 5 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2013-03-24
- Last updated
- 2019-11-18
Frequently asked questions
- What is Faris Azar's NPI number?
- Faris Azar's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1215279625, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Faris Azar's specialty?
- Faris Azar is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Faris Azar located?
- Faris Azar's practice location on file with NPPES is 3375 Burns Rd Ste 206, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410-4361.
- What is Faris Azar's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Faris Azar is (561) 799-9559.
- Does Faris Azar accept Medicare?
- Faris Azar is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Faris Azar's NPI active?
- Yes — Faris Azar's NPI (1215279625) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2019-11-18.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.