NIHAN FAROOQ MD
NPI 1134701147
Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine in Houston, TX

Q: What is Nihan Farooq's NPI number?

The NPI number for Nihan Farooq is 1134701147. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 28, 2021.

Q: What is Nihan Farooq's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Geriatric Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RG0300X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Nihan Farooq was last updated on May 15, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 months 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 April 28, 2021PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

6550 FANNIN ST STE 1101, HOUSTON, TX 77030(346) 238-7003(346) 238-7619 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 15, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: May 15, 2026, Apr 28, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

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About Nihan Farooq Md NPPES

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

NIHAN FAROOQ MD (NPI 1134701147) is an individual geriatric medicine provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (V5261) and active in the NPI registry since April 2021. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Houston Methodist Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2019).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1134701147

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy207RG0300X

Provider Legal NameNIHAN FAROOQCredential: MD

Location Address6550 FANNIN ST STE 1101Houston, TX 77030-2740

Mailing Address7818 Braes Meadow DrHouston, TX 77071-1301

Phone(346) 238-7003

Fax(346) 238-7619

Sole ProprietorYes

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2019

Enumeration DateApril 28, 2021

Last NPPES UpdateMay 15, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedMay 15, 2026

✔ NPI 1134701147 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Geriatric MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207RG0300X

License✔ Licensed in TX · V5261

Definition

An internist who has special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes and the hospital.

6550 FANNIN ST STE 1101, Houston, TX 77030

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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

Nihan Farooq 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.

PECOS PAC ID9032606348

PECOS Enrollment IDI20251013000149

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 Nihan Farooq reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Inpatient Hospitalists Texas Medical Center PLLC

0.2 mi

Internal Medicine

6565 FANNIN ST
Houston, TX 77030

Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
14 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1598258113 (713) 535-3972

Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians

1.0 mi

Otolaryngology

7550 GREENBRIAR DR STE 600
Houston, TX 77030

Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
1,579 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1902614332 (281) 414-6055

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

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Houston Methodist Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TX

5/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number450358

Location6565 FanninHouston, TX 77030 · Harris County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77030 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

$176.98 typical visit price

range $58.24 – $176.98

Typical copayment $44.24 (range $14.56 – $44.24)

Most-billed visit code 99205

Established Patient

$102.71 typical visit price

range $18.60 – $143.93

Typical copayment $25.67 (range $4.65 – $35.98)

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.

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

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