ALTAF TAHIR RASOOL M.D.
NPI 1053566257
Hospitalist in New Brunswick, NJ

Q: What is Altaf Rasool's NPI number?

The NPI number for Altaf Rasool is 1053566257. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 2, 2008.

Q: What is Altaf Rasool's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Altaf Rasool was last updated on April 9, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.

Active since December 02, 2008PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

1 ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON PL, NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901(732) 235-8909(732) 235-7238 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 9, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 9, 2024, Feb 24, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

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About Altaf Tahir Rasool M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

ALTAF TAHIR RASOOL M.D. (NPI 1053566257) is an individual hospitalist provider in New Brunswick, New Jersey, licensed in New Jersey (25MA09389900) and active in the NPI registry since December 2008. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2001).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1053566257

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy208M00000X

Provider Legal NameALTAF TAHIR RASOOLCredential: M.D.

Location Address1 ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON PLNew Brunswick, NJ 08901-1928

Mailing Address1 Robert Wood Johnson PlNew Brunswick, NJ 08901-1928 · (732) 235-8909 · Fax (732) 235-7238

Phone(732) 235-8909

Fax(732) 235-7238

Sole ProprietorYes

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2001

Enumeration DateDecember 2, 2008

Last NPPES UpdateApril 9, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedApril 9, 2024

✔ NPI 1053566257 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code208M00000X

Licenses✔ Licensed in NJ · 25MA09389900✔ Licensed in VA · 0101250272

Definition

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License 25MA09389900 (NJ)

Also ListedInternal Medicine · Infectious DiseaseTaxonomy 207RI0200X · License 25MA09389900 (NJ)

1 ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON PL, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Altaf Tahir Rasool M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID6002969086

PECOS Enrollment IDI20140930001999

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

Medicare enrollment records show Altaf Rasool reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Rutgers Health-Rwj Pediatric Critical Care

Same address

Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

1 ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON PL
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
492 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1164510400 (732) 235-7900

Rwjbh Emergency Medicine Associates, LLC

5.1 mi

Emergency Medicine

3 EXECUTIVE DR, STE 400
Somerset, NJ 08873

Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
1,557 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1912510041 (732) 867-9618

Cogent Healthcare Of New Jersey, PC

34 mi

Internal Medicine

30 PROSPECT AVE
Hackensack, NJ 07601

Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
110 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1629304290 (615) 371-5765

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 4

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 99233

Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.

405 services98 patients

Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 99239

Hospital discharge day management over 30 minutes involves a detailed process to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home. It includes final examinations, discussion of your hospital stay, post-discharge instructions, and coordinating follow-up care.

78 services67 patients

Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 99223

Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.

29 services23 patients

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232

Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.

19 services11 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · New Brunswick, NJ

2/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number310038

LocationOne Robert Wood Johnson PlaceNew Brunswick, NJ 08901 · Middlesex County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 08901 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient

$144.86 typical visit price

range $63.84 – $190.92

Typical copayment $36.21 (range $15.96 – $47.73)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$111.57 typical visit price

range $20.97 – $155.92

Typical copayment $27.89 (range $5.24 – $38.98)

Most-billed visit code 99214

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Hospital bed, semi-electric (head and foot adjustment), with any type side rails, with mattress E0260

DME-Hospital Beds · category DB000N

1 supplier18 claims18 services$39.55 avg. paid by Medicare

Lightweight wheelchair K0003

DME-Wheelchairs · category DD000N

1 supplier13 claims13 services$8.32 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

LOKESH LAHOTI

Internal Medicine

1 ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON PL
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901

Middlesex County (732) 823-3000

BILLIE S FYFE KIRSCHNER MD

Pathology (Anatomic Pathology)

1 ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON PL, ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NEW BRUNSWICK
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901

Middlesex County (732) 937-8651

LISANNE HAUCK

Pediatrics (Pediatric Critical Care Medicine)

1 ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON PL, ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL - NEW BRUNSWICK
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901

Middlesex County (732) 235-7900

DANIEL NOTTERMAN

Pediatrics (Pediatric Critical Care Medicine)

1 ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON PL, ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL - NEW BRUNSWICK
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901

Middlesex County (732) 235-7900

SHAUL COHEN MD

Anesthesiology

1 ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON PL
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901

Middlesex County (732) 937-8841

AMANDA BORHAM M.D.

Internal Medicine

1 ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON PL
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901

Middlesex County (732) 235-7794

DEVON AMANDA ORZANO APN

Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)

1 ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON PL, 2 CORE - RM. 257
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901

Middlesex County (732) 828-3000

GAMAL MOHAMED MD

Emergency Medicine

1 ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON PL
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901

Middlesex County (732) 828-3000

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Altaf Rasool's NPI number?

The NPI number for Altaf Rasool is 1053566257. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 2, 2008.

Where is Altaf Rasool located?

Altaf Rasool practices at 1 Robert Wood Johnson Pl, New Brunswick, NJ 08901. The listed phone number is (732) 235-8909.

What is Altaf Rasool's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Altaf Rasool enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Altaf Rasool is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Altaf Rasool's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Altaf Rasool reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Rutgers Health-Rwj Pediatric Critical Care (New Brunswick, NJ), Rwjbh Emergency Medicine Associates, LLC (Somerset, NJ) and Cogent Healthcare Of New Jersey, PC (Hackensack, NJ). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Altaf Rasool's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Altaf Rasool affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Altaf Rasool is affiliated with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Altaf Rasool was last updated on April 9, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.