DR. TARIQ SHAFI MD
NPI 1376693986
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Temple, TX
About Dr. Tariq Shafi Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. TARIQ SHAFI MD (NPI 1376693986) is an individual nephrology provider in Temple, Texas, licensed in Texas (T9497) and active in the NPI registry since January 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple, and maintains a secondary practice location in Baltimore.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 1
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
Dr. Tariq Shafi 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 Tariq Shafi reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Temple, TX 76508
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,795 clinicians in this Medicare group
Houston, TX 77030
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,407 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
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple
Acute Care Hospitals · Temple, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 76502 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.
TEMPLE, TX 76502
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 Tariq Shafi's NPI number?
The NPI number for Tariq Shafi is 1376693986. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 12, 2007.
Where is Tariq Shafi located?
Tariq Shafi practices at 2601 Thornton Ln, Temple, TX 76502. The listed phone number is (254) 724-6622.
What is Tariq Shafi's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Nephrology, with taxonomy code 207RN0300X.
Is Tariq Shafi enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Tariq Shafi 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 Tariq Shafi's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Tariq Shafi reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Scott & White Clinic (Temple, TX) and Tmh Physician Associates PLLC (Houston, TX). 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 Tariq Shafi's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Tariq Shafi accept?
Health plans from Baylor Scott and White Health Plan and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas list Tariq Shafi 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 Tariq Shafi affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Tariq Shafi is affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Tariq Shafi was last updated on October 15, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years 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.
# Dr. Tariq Shafi, MD · NPI 1376693986
Nephrology physician in Temple, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 12, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1376693986 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** January 12, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Nephrology · taxonomy 207RN0300X
- **State license:** T9497 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2601 THORNTON LN, Temple, TX 76502-1808
- **Phone:** (254) 724-6622 · **Fax:** (254) 724-6620
## 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): Scott & White Clinic (NPI 1093779704, Temple, TX); Tmh Physician Associates PLLC (NPI 1275779225, Houston, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1990
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 15, 2024
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 414868100 (MD)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1376693986) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.