Salman Zaheer
NPI 1609261114 · Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · Hershey, PA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Thoracic Surgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Salman Zaheer is a Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician provider in Hershey, PA (NPI 1609261114).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1609261114
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Student, Health Care
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
11 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
83% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
2 documented practice locations
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
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.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$39 across 2 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
Additional practice locations (1)
- 3400 Spruce StPhiladelphia, PA 19104-4238Phone: (267) 353-7192
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2015-04-01
- Last updated
- 2024-08-28
- Certified
- 2024-08-28
Frequently asked questions
- What is Salman Zaheer's NPI number?
- Salman Zaheer's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609261114, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Salman Zaheer's specialty?
- Salman Zaheer is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Salman Zaheer located?
- Salman Zaheer's practice location on file with NPPES is 500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033-2360.
- What is Salman Zaheer's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Salman Zaheer is (717) 531-8407.
- Does Salman Zaheer accept Medicare?
- Salman Zaheer is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Salman Zaheer's NPI active?
- Yes — Salman Zaheer's NPI (1609261114) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2024-08-28.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.