DR. SHAHED AMMAR
NPI 1700547361
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Iowa City, IA
About Dr. Shahed Ammar NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. SHAHED AMMAR (NPI 1700547361) is an individual nephrology provider in Iowa City, Iowa, licensed in Texas (V4636) and active in the NPI registry since January 2022. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with University Of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, and maintains a secondary practice location in Galveston.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Dr. Shahed Ammar 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 Shahed Ammar reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Galveston, TX 77555
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,222 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.
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 52242 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.
IOWA CITY, IA 52242
IOWA CITY, IA 52242
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 Shahed Ammar's NPI number?
The NPI number for Shahed Ammar is 1700547361. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 6, 2022.
Where is Shahed Ammar located?
Shahed Ammar practices at 200 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, IA 52242. The listed phone number is (319) 356-4113.
What is Shahed Ammar's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Nephrology, with taxonomy code 207RN0300X.
Is Shahed Ammar enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Shahed Ammar 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 Shahed Ammar's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Shahed Ammar reassigns Medicare benefits to Utmb Faculty Group Practice (Galveston, TX). 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 Shahed Ammar's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Shahed Ammar accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Oscar Insurance Company list Shahed Ammar 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 Shahed Ammar affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Shahed Ammar is affiliated with University Of Texas Medical Branch Galveston.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Shahed Ammar was last updated on March 6, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.
# Dr. Shahed Ammar · NPI 1700547361
Nephrology physician in Iowa City, Iowa. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 6, 2022.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1700547361 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** January 6, 2022
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Nephrology · taxonomy 207RN0300X
- **State license:** V4636 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 200 HAWKINS DR, Iowa City, IA 52242-1009
- **Phone:** (319) 356-4113
## 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:** Utmb Faculty Group Practice (NPI 1942241146, Galveston, TX), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2016
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 6, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1700547361) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.