DR. TEWFEEK KAMAL ABU-SHAMI MD
NPI 1194348573
Anesthesiology in Galveston, TX
About Dr. Tewfeek Kamal Abu-shami Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. TEWFEEK KAMAL ABU-SHAMI MD (NPI 1194348573) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Galveston, Texas, licensed in Washington (MD61677657) and active in the NPI registry since May 2020. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill, and maintains a secondary practice location in Seattle.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
Secondary Practice Location 1
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Tewfeek Kamal Abu-shami 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill
Acute Care Hospitals · Seattle, WASwedish Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Seattle, WASwedish Issaquah
Acute Care Hospitals · Issaquah, WAFrequently 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 Tewfeek Abu-shami's NPI number?
The NPI number for Tewfeek Abu-shami is 1194348573. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 20, 2020.
Where is Tewfeek Abu-shami located?
Tewfeek Abu-shami practices at 301 University Boulevard, 5.504 Jeanie Sealy Hospital, Galveston, TX 77555. The listed phone number is (409) 266-7811.
What is Tewfeek Abu-shami's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.
Is Tewfeek Abu-shami enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Tewfeek Abu-shami 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.
Is Tewfeek Abu-shami affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Tewfeek Abu-shami is affiliated with Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill, Swedish Medical Center and Swedish Issaquah.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Tewfeek Abu-shami was last updated on July 24, 2025. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
