Farook Kidwai, MD
NPI 1235181215 · Neurological Surgery Physician · Silver Spring, MD
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Neurosurgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Farook Kidwai, MD is a Neurological Surgery Physician provider in Silver Spring, MD (NPI 1235181215).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1235181215
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Neurological Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- D0089986 (MD)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure28% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness28% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint17% of score
2 documented practice locations
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)28% of score
80 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
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 methodology.
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) |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Hospital Care With Straightforward Or Low-Level Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 55 Minutes99222 | 42 | $139 |
| Subsequent Hospital Care With Moderate Levelof Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 50 Minutes99233 | 20 | $127 |
| Subsequent Hospital Care With Moderate Levelof Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 35 Minutes99232 | 18 | $84 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $84–$139 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (1)
- 4215 Dustin RdBurtonsville, MD 20866-1020Phone: (605) 290-0262Fax: (240) 766-8088
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-05-17
- Last updated
- 2024-06-03
- Certified
- 2024-06-03
Frequently asked questions
- What is Farook Kidwai's NPI number?
- Farook Kidwai's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1235181215, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Farook Kidwai's specialty?
- Farook Kidwai is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Neurological Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Farook Kidwai located?
- Farook Kidwai's practice location on file with NPPES is 1300 Spring St, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3616.
- What is Farook Kidwai's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Farook Kidwai is (301) 585-7900.
- Does Farook Kidwai accept Medicare?
- Farook Kidwai is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Farook Kidwai's NPI active?
- Yes — Farook Kidwai's NPI (1235181215) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2024-06-03.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.