Awais Ashfaq, MD
NPI 1801142500 · Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · Cincnnati, OH
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Thoracic Surgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Awais Ashfaq, MD is a Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician provider in Cincnnati, OH (NPI 1801142500).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1801142500
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 58795 (KY)
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 tenure33% of score
13 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% 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.
$308 across 5 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)
- 740 S LimestoneLexington, KY 40536-3026Phone: (859) 323-6754Fax: (859) 323-3499
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2012-07-31
- Last updated
- 2023-12-15
- Certified
- 2023-12-15
Frequently asked questions
- What is Awais Ashfaq's NPI number?
- Awais Ashfaq's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801142500, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Awais Ashfaq's specialty?
- Awais Ashfaq is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Awais Ashfaq located?
- Awais Ashfaq's practice location on file with NPPES is 3333 Burnet Ave., Ml 2004, Cincnnati, OH 45229-3026.
- What is Awais Ashfaq's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Awais Ashfaq is (513) 636-4770.
- Does Awais Ashfaq accept Medicare?
- Awais Ashfaq is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Awais Ashfaq's NPI active?
- Yes — Awais Ashfaq's NPI (1801142500) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2023-12-15.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.