SYED J SHER MD
NPI 1174694665
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Indianapolis, IN
About Syed J Sher Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
SYED J SHER MD (NPI 1174694665) is an individual nephrology provider in Indianapolis, Indiana, licensed in Indiana (01058356A) and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Eskenazi Health, and maintains a secondary practice location in Indianapolis.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 2
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
Syed J Sher 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
4Medicare enrollment records show Syed Sher reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Indianapolis, IN 46202
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 386 clinicians in this Medicare group
Indianapolis, IN 46202
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 737 clinicians in this Medicare group
Indianapolis, IN 46202
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 358 clinicians in this Medicare group
Indianapolis, IN 46202
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 5,212 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 8
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.
Eskenazi Health
Acute Care Hospitals · Indianapolis, INIndiana University Health Bloomington Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Bloomington, INIndiana University Health
Acute Care Hospitals · Indianapolis, INPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 46202 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 2
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46202
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 Syed Sher's NPI number?
The NPI number for Syed Sher is 1174694665. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 13, 2006.
Where is Syed Sher located?
Syed Sher practices at 550 University Blvd. Uh 3005, Indianapolis, IN 46202. The listed phone number is (317) 948-1310.
What is Syed Sher's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Nephrology, with taxonomy code 207RN0300X.
Is Syed Sher enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Syed Sher 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 Syed Sher's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Syed Sher reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Eskenazi Medical Group Inc (Indianapolis, IN), University Family Physicians, Inc. (Indianapolis, IN), University Medical Diagnostic Associates, Inc. (Indianapolis, IN) and Iu Health Medical Group, LLC (Indianapolis, IN). 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 Syed Sher's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Syed Sher accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and CareSource and 2 other insurers list Syed Sher 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 Syed Sher affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Syed Sher is affiliated with Eskenazi Health, Indiana University Health Bloomington Hospital and Indiana University Health.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Syed Sher was last updated on March 8, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.
# Syed J Sher, MD · NPI 1174694665
Nephrology physician in Indianapolis, Indiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 13, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1174694665 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 13, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Nephrology · taxonomy 207RN0300X
- **State license:** 01058356A (Indiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 550 UNIVERSITY BLVD., UH 3005, Indianapolis, IN 46202-5149
- **Phone:** (317) 948-1310 · **Fax:** (317) 948-0503
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 4 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Eskenazi Medical Group Inc (NPI 1811407729, Indianapolis, IN); University Family Physicians, Inc. (NPI 1043275787, Indianapolis, IN); University Medical Diagnostic Associates, Inc. (NPI 1861441537, Indianapolis, IN); Iu Health Medical Group, LLC (NPI 1326893777, Indianapolis, IN) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1997
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 8, 2025
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 201005600 (IN); Medicaid 036109032 (IL)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1174694665) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.