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DR. WIQAR FAROOQI DPM
NPI 1477956415
Podiatrist - Foot Surgery in New York, NY

Active since October 06, 2014PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
353 LEXINGTON AVE RM 1502, NEW YORK, NY 10016(212) 510-8665(877) 532-3306 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 12, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 12, 2023, Oct 13, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Dr. Wiqar Farooqi Dpm NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. WIQAR FAROOQI DPM (NPI 1477956415) is an individual foot surgery provider in New York, New York, licensed in New York (006672) and active in the NPI registry since October 2014. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of New York College Of Podiatric Medicine (2011).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1477956415
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy213ES0131X
Provider Legal NameDR. WIQAR FAROOQICredential: DPM
Location Address353 LEXINGTON AVE RM 1502New York, NY 10016-0941
Mailing Address353 Lexington Ave Rm 1502New York, NY 10016-0941 · (212) 510-8665 · Fax (877) 532-3306
Phone(212) 510-8665
Fax(877) 532-3306
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSNew York College Of Podiatric MedicineGraduated 2011
Enumeration DateOctober 6, 2014
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 12, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 12, 2023
✔ NPI 1477956415 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPodiatrist · Foot SurgeryPodiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers
Taxonomy Code213ES0131X
License✔ Licensed in NY · 006672
353 LEXINGTON AVE RM 1502, New York, NY 10016
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Wiqar Farooqi Dpm 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.

PECOS PAC ID941522627
PECOS Enrollment IDI20141208001852
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency– Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Wiqar Farooqi reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Waf Podiatry PC
Same address
Podiatrist
353 LEXINGTON AVE RM 1502
New York, NY 10016
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
NPI 1336678838 (212) 510-8665

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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.

CHARLES LEE DPM PLLC
Podiatrist
353 LEXINGTON AVE RM 1502
NEW YORK, NY 10016
New York County (201) 500-6749
WAF PODIATRY PC
Podiatrist
353 LEXINGTON AVE RM 1502
NEW YORK, NY 10016
New York County (212) 510-8665

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 Wiqar Farooqi's NPI number?

The NPI number for Wiqar Farooqi is 1477956415. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 6, 2014.

Where is Wiqar Farooqi located?

Wiqar Farooqi practices at 353 Lexington Ave Rm 1502, New York, NY 10016. The listed phone number is (212) 510-8665.

What is Wiqar Farooqi's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Podiatrist, specializing in Foot Surgery, with taxonomy code 213ES0131X.

Is Wiqar Farooqi enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Wiqar Farooqi 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 organization bills Medicare for Wiqar Farooqi's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Wiqar Farooqi reassigns Medicare benefits to Waf Podiatry PC (New York, NY). The 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 Wiqar Farooqi's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Wiqar Farooqi was last updated on March 12, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.