NAZAR HAFIZ MD
NPI 1053832352
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in Richland, WA
About Nazar Hafiz Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
NAZAR HAFIZ MD (NPI 1053832352) is an individual gastroenterology provider in Richland, Washington, licensed in Washington (MD61358887) and active in the NPI registry since June 2017. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Erlanger Medical Center, and maintains a secondary practice location in Shreveport.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Secondary Practice Location 1
Accepted Insurance
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
Nazar Hafiz Md 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Nazar Hafiz reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Richland, WA 99352
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 454 clinicians in this Medicare group
Chattanooga, TN 37403
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
- 679 clinicians in this Medicare group
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 11
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Erlanger Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Chattanooga, TNProvidence St Mary Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Walla Walla, WAKadlec Regional Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Richland, WAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 99352 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 6
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
RICHLAND, WA 99352
RICHLAND, WA 99352
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 Nazar Hafiz's NPI number?
The NPI number for Nazar Hafiz is 1053832352. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 28, 2017.
Where is Nazar Hafiz located?
Nazar Hafiz practices at 1270 Lee Blvd Ste A, Richland, WA 99352. The listed phone number is (509) 942-3180.
What is Nazar Hafiz's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Gastroenterology, with taxonomy code 207RG0100X.
Is Nazar Hafiz enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Nazar Hafiz 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 Nazar Hafiz's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Nazar Hafiz reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Kadlec Regional Medical Center (Richland, WA) and Erlanger Health (Chattanooga, TN). 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 Nazar Hafiz's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Nazar Hafiz accept?
Health plans from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Cigna Healthcare and Providence Health Plan list Nazar Hafiz as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Nazar Hafiz affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Nazar Hafiz is affiliated with Erlanger Medical Center, Providence St Mary Medical Center and Kadlec Regional Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Nazar Hafiz was last updated on June 22, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.