ABDEL FARID ABU SHAMAT MD
NPI 1528053824
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Lake Charles, LA
About Abdel Farid Abu Shamat Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
ABDEL FARID ABU SHAMAT MD (NPI 1528053824) is an individual nephrology provider in Lake Charles, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (11617R) and active in the NPI registry since September 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 5
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Abdel Farid Abu Shamat Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Abdel Abu Shamat reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Lake Charles, LA 70601
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 6 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 13
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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70601 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.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 5
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 8
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601
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 Abdel Abu Shamat's NPI number?
The NPI number for Abdel Abu Shamat is 1528053824. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 13, 2005.
Where is Abdel Abu Shamat located?
Abdel Abu Shamat practices at 333 Dr Michael Debakey Dr Suite 140, Lake Charles, LA 70601. The listed phone number is (337) 494-7090.
What is Abdel Abu Shamat's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Nephrology, with taxonomy code 207RN0300X.
Is Abdel Abu Shamat enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Abdel Abu Shamat is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organization bills Medicare for Abdel Abu Shamat's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Abdel Abu Shamat reassigns Medicare benefits to The Kidney Clinic LLC (Lake Charles, LA). 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 Abdel Abu Shamat's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Abdel Abu Shamat accept?
Health plans from CHRISTUS Health Plan list Abdel Abu Shamat 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Abdel Abu Shamat was last updated on November 17, 2009. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.
# Abdel Farid Abu Shamat, MD · NPI 1528053824
Nephrology physician in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 13, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1528053824 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** September 13, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Nephrology · taxonomy 207RN0300X
- **State license:** 11617R (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 333 DR MICHAEL DEBAKEY DR, SUITE 140, Lake Charles, LA 70601-5887
- **Phone:** (337) 494-7090 · **Fax:** (337) 494-7040
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** The Kidney Clinic LLC (NPI 1760665129, Lake Charles, LA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 17, 2009
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare PIN 5W776D048 (LA); Medicare ID-Type Unspecified 5W776; Medicaid 1679232 (LA); and 2 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1528053824) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.