SHEEMA ZAFAR
NPI 1194387142
Hospitalist in The Woodlands, TX
About Sheema Zafar NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
SHEEMA ZAFAR (NPI 1194387142) is an individual hospitalist provider in The Woodlands, Texas, licensed in Texas (U8019) and active in the NPI registry since June 2019. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Elkhart General Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2013).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Sheema Zafar 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
3Medicare enrollment records show Sheema Zafar reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Houston, TX 77030
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,407 clinicians in this Medicare group
Houston, TX 77030
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 1,579 clinicians in this Medicare group
Goshen, IN 46526
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 172 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 5
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.
Elkhart General Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Elkhart, INMemorial Hospital Of South Bend
Acute Care Hospitals · South Bend, INHouston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · The Woodlands, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77385 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 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
THE WOODLANDS, TX 77385
THE WOODLANDS, TX 77385
SHENANDOAH, TX 77385
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 Sheema Zafar's NPI number?
The NPI number for Sheema Zafar is 1194387142. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 30, 2019.
Where is Sheema Zafar located?
Sheema Zafar practices at 17201 I 45 S, The Woodlands, TX 77385. The listed phone number is (936) 270-2099.
What is Sheema Zafar's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
Is Sheema Zafar enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Sheema Zafar 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 Sheema Zafar's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Sheema Zafar reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Tmh Physician Associates PLLC (Houston, TX), Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians (Houston, TX) and Apogee Medical Group Indiana PC (Goshen, 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 Sheema Zafar's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Sheema Zafar accept?
Health plans from CareSource list Sheema Zafar 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 Sheema Zafar affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Sheema Zafar is affiliated with Elkhart General Hospital, Memorial Hospital Of South Bend and Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Sheema Zafar was last updated on March 5, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.
# Sheema Zafar · NPI 1194387142
Hospitalist physician in The Woodlands, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 30, 2019.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1194387142 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 30, 2019
- **Primary specialty:** Hospitalist · taxonomy 208M00000X
- **State license:** U8019 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 17201 I 45 S, The Woodlands, TX 77385-3311
- **Phone:** (936) 270-2099
## 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:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Tmh Physician Associates PLLC (NPI 1275779225, Houston, TX); Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians (NPI 1902614332, Houston, TX); Apogee Medical Group Indiana PC (NPI 1093973885, Goshen, IN) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2013
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 5, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1194387142) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.