Nafiz Sheikh, MD
NPI 1740805852 · Psychiatry Physician · Augusta, GA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Psychiatry · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Nafiz Sheikh, MD is a Psychiatry Physician provider in Augusta, GA (NPI 1740805852).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1740805852
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Psychiatry PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 11970 (GA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
6 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- 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.
$147 across 3 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
- 2020-06-15
- Last updated
- 2020-12-19
- Certified
- 2020-12-19
Frequently asked questions
- What is Nafiz Sheikh's NPI number?
- Nafiz Sheikh's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1740805852, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Nafiz Sheikh's specialty?
- Nafiz Sheikh is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Psychiatry Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Nafiz Sheikh located?
- Nafiz Sheikh's practice location on file with NPPES is 1459 Laney Walker Blvd, Augusta, GA 30912-0001.
- What is Nafiz Sheikh's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Nafiz Sheikh is (706) 721-7005.
- Does Nafiz Sheikh accept Medicare?
- Nafiz Sheikh is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Nafiz Sheikh's NPI active?
- Yes — Nafiz Sheikh's NPI (1740805852) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2020-12-19.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.