ARDALAN SHARIFI MD
NPI 1245893866
Ophthalmology - Cornea and External Diseases Specialist in Galveston, TX
About Ardalan Sharifi Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
ARDALAN SHARIFI MD (NPI 1245893866) is an individual cornea and external diseases specialist in Galveston, Texas, licensed in Texas (U4008) and active in the NPI registry since April 2019. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with University Of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, and is a graduate of University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston (2019).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 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
Ardalan Sharifi 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
2Medicare enrollment records show Ardalan Sharifi reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Galveston, TX 77555
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,222 clinicians in this Medicare group
Bethesda, MD 20814
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Maryland enrollment
- 4,483 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 3
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 Texas Medical Branch Galveston
Acute Care Hospitals · Galveston, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77550 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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 16
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
GALVESTON, TX 77550
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 Ardalan Sharifi's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ardalan Sharifi is 1245893866. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 18, 2019.
Where is Ardalan Sharifi located?
Ardalan Sharifi practices at 700 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77550. The listed phone number is (409) 747-5800.
What is Ardalan Sharifi's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology, specializing in Cornea and External Diseases Specialist, with taxonomy code 207WX0120X.
Is Ardalan Sharifi enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ardalan Sharifi 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 Ardalan Sharifi's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ardalan Sharifi reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Utmb Faculty Group Practice (Galveston, TX) and Johns Hopkins University (Bethesda, MD). 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 Ardalan Sharifi's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Ardalan Sharifi accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and 7 other insurers list Ardalan Sharifi 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 Ardalan Sharifi affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Ardalan Sharifi is affiliated with University Of Texas Medical Branch Galveston.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Ardalan Sharifi was last updated on October 7, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.
# Ardalan Sharifi, MD · NPI 1245893866
Cornea and External Diseases Specialist physician in Galveston, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 18, 2019.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1245893866 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 18, 2019
- **Primary specialty:** Ophthalmology - Cornea and External Diseases Specialist · taxonomy 207WX0120X
- **State license:** U4008 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 700 UNIVERSITY BLVD, Galveston, TX 77550-5552
- **Phone:** (409) 747-5800 · **Fax:** (409) 747-5825
## 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:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Utmb Faculty Group Practice (NPI 1942241146, Galveston, TX); Johns Hopkins University (NPI 1578569240, Bethesda, MD) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston, class of 2019
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 7, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1245893866) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.