MUHAMMAD WAQAS TAHIR MBBS
NPI 1124523063
Hospitalist in Lexington, KY
About Muhammad Waqas Tahir Mbbs NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MUHAMMAD WAQAS TAHIR MBBS (NPI 1124523063) is an individual hospitalist provider in Lexington, Kentucky, licensed in Kentucky (55397) and active in the NPI registry since March 2018. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with University Of Kentucky Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Tomball.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
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
Muhammad Waqas Tahir Mbbs 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 Muhammad Tahir reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Lexington, KY 40536
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
- 1,761 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lexington, KY 40517
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
- 1,502 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 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
University Of Kentucky Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Lexington, KYPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 40536 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
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.
LEXINGTON, KY 40536
LEXINGTON, KY 40536
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 Muhammad Tahir's NPI number?
The NPI number for Muhammad Tahir is 1124523063. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 23, 2018.
Where is Muhammad Tahir located?
Muhammad Tahir practices at 800 Rose St, Lexington, KY 40536. The listed phone number is (859) 323-6047.
What is Muhammad Tahir's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
Is Muhammad Tahir enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Muhammad Tahir 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 Muhammad Tahir's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Muhammad Tahir reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: University Of Kentucky (Lexington, KY) and Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc (Lexington, KY). 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 Muhammad Tahir's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Muhammad Tahir accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan and Ambetter of Tennessee list Muhammad Tahir 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 Muhammad Tahir affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Muhammad Tahir is affiliated with University Of Kentucky Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Muhammad Tahir was last updated on June 28, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.
# Muhammad Waqas Tahir, MBBS · NPI 1124523063
Hospitalist physician in Lexington, Kentucky. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 23, 2018.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1124523063 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 23, 2018
- **Primary specialty:** Hospitalist · taxonomy 208M00000X
- **State license:** 55397 (Kentucky)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 800 ROSE ST, Lexington, KY 40536
- **Phone:** (859) 323-6047 · **Fax:** (859) 257-3873
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): University Of Kentucky (NPI 1518911338, Lexington, KY); Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc (NPI 1326091448, Lexington, KY) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2014
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 28, 2021
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1124523063) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.