ZELDA SHIMBA WASAO MD
NPI 1598321978
Internal Medicine in El Paso, TX
About Zelda Shimba Wasao Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
ZELDA SHIMBA WASAO MD (NPI 1598321978) is an individual internal medicine provider in El Paso, Texas, licensed in New Jersey (25MA11891500) and active in the NPI registry since May 2019. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Jefferson Stratford Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Turnersville.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Location 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
Zelda Shimba Wasao 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Zelda Wasao reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Glassboro, NJ 08028
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
- 438 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 6
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 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Jefferson Stratford Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Stratford, NJThomas Jefferson University Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Philadelphia, PAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 79925 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.
EL PASO, TX 79925
EL PASO, TX 79925
EL PASO, TX 79925
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 Zelda Wasao's NPI number?
The NPI number for Zelda Wasao is 1598321978. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 11, 2019.
Where is Zelda Wasao located?
Zelda Wasao practices at 10301 Gateway Blvd W, El Paso, TX 79925. The listed phone number is (915) 595-9000.
What is Zelda Wasao's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
Is Zelda Wasao enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Zelda Wasao 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 Zelda Wasao's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Zelda Wasao reassigns Medicare benefits to Kennedy Medical Group Practice P.C. (Glassboro, NJ). 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 Zelda Wasao's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Zelda Wasao accept?
Health plans from Oscar Health list Zelda Wasao 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 Zelda Wasao affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Zelda Wasao is affiliated with Jefferson Stratford Hospital and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Zelda Wasao was last updated on July 10, 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.
# Zelda Shimba Wasao, MD · NPI 1598321978
Internal Medicine physician in El Paso, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 11, 2019.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1598321978 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 11, 2019
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine · taxonomy 207R00000X
- **State license:** 25MA11891500 (New Jersey)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 10301 GATEWAY BLVD W, El Paso, TX 79925-7701
- **Phone:** (915) 595-9000
## 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:** Kennedy Medical Group Practice P.C. (NPI 1740213461, Glassboro, NJ), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2019
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 10, 2023
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1598321978) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.