Shifa Umar, M.D
NPI 1770965428 · Gastroenterology Physician · Houston, TX
Shifa Umar, M.D is a Gastroenterology Physician provider in Houston, TX (NPI 1770965428).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1770965428
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Gastroenterology PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- M.D
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 036159963 (IL)
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
11 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.
$1,188 across 13 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
- 2015-06-18
- Last updated
- 2024-11-13
- Certified
- 2024-11-13
Frequently asked questions
- What is Shifa Umar's NPI number?
- Shifa Umar's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1770965428, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Shifa Umar's specialty?
- Shifa Umar is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Gastroenterology Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Shifa Umar located?
- Shifa Umar's practice location on file with NPPES is 2002 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030-4211.
- What is Shifa Umar's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Shifa Umar is (713) 791-1414.
- Is Shifa Umar's NPI active?
- Yes — Shifa Umar's NPI (1770965428) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2024-11-13.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.