Muhammad Shams
NPI 1245621366 · Physician Assistant · Hewlett, NY
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Physician Assistant · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Muhammad Shams is a Physician Assistant provider in Hewlett, NY (NPI 1245621366).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1245621366
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Physician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 018395 (NY)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
11 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
15 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level OD Decision Making, If Using Time, 20 Minutes Or More99213 | 15 | $89 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $89–$89 (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.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 11 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Azithromycin | 76 | 73 |
| Prednisone | 65 | 64 |
| Amoxicillin/Potassium Clavbrand: Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | 61 | 59 |
| Ipratropium Bromide | 57 | 56 |
| Albuterol Sulfatebrand: Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | 39 | 33 |
| Ibuprofen | 18 | 18 |
| Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprimbrand: Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$100 across 4 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
- 2015-02-11
- Last updated
- 2015-06-28
Frequently asked questions
- What is Muhammad Shams's NPI number?
- Muhammad Shams's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245621366, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Muhammad Shams's specialty?
- Muhammad Shams is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Physician Assistant (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Muhammad Shams located?
- Muhammad Shams's practice location on file with NPPES is 1512 Broadway, Hewlett, NY 11557-1429.
- What is Muhammad Shams's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Muhammad Shams is (516) 374-6838.
- Does Muhammad Shams accept Medicare?
- Muhammad Shams is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Muhammad Shams's NPI active?
- Yes — Muhammad Shams's NPI (1245621366) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2015-06-28.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.