DR. HAMID AFSHAR-KHARAGHAN MD
NPI 1740474246
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in Houston, TX
About Dr. Hamid Afshar-kharaghan Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. HAMID AFSHAR-KHARAGHAN MD (NPI 1740474246) is an individual cardiovascular disease provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (M6996) and active in the NPI registry since August 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Houston.
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 (PECOS)
Dr. Hamid Afshar-kharaghan Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Hamid Afshar-kharaghan reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Houston, TX 77030
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,296 clinicians in this Medicare group
Houston, TX 77030
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,554 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77030 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.
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 Hamid Afshar-kharaghan's NPI number?
The NPI number for Hamid Afshar-kharaghan is 1740474246. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 29, 2007.
Where is Hamid Afshar-kharaghan located?
Hamid Afshar-kharaghan practices at 1504 Taub Loop, Houston, TX 77030. The listed phone number is (713) 873-8890.
What is Hamid Afshar-kharaghan's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Cardiovascular Disease, with taxonomy code 207RC0000X.
Is Hamid Afshar-kharaghan enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Hamid Afshar-kharaghan is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Hamid Afshar-kharaghan's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Hamid Afshar-kharaghan reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Baylor College Of Medicine (Houston, TX) and Baylor College Of Medicine (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 Hamid Afshar-kharaghan's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Hamid Afshar-kharaghan accept?
Health plans from Community Health Choice list Hamid Afshar-kharaghan 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 Hamid Afshar-kharaghan was last updated on November 3, 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.
# Dr. Hamid Afshar-Kharaghan, MD · NPI 1740474246
Cardiovascular Disease physician in Houston, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 29, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1740474246 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 29, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease · taxonomy 207RC0000X
- **State license:** M6996 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1504 TAUB LOOP, Houston, TX 77030-1608
- **Phone:** (713) 873-8890
## 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:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Baylor College Of Medicine (NPI 1053352914, Houston, TX); Baylor College Of Medicine (NPI 1881026664, Houston, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 3, 2023
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1740474246) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.