DR. SYED ZAFAR IQBAL M.D
NPI 1740545813
Psychiatry & Neurology - Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry in Houston, TX
About Dr. Syed Zafar Iqbal M.d NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. SYED ZAFAR IQBAL M.D (NPI 1740545813) is an individual behavioral neurology & neuropsychiatry provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (R3112) and active in the NPI registry since July 2012. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Harris Health System, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Locations 2
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. Syed Zafar Iqbal M.d 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 Syed Iqbal reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Houston, TX 77030
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,296 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 2
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
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Harris Health System
Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TXPhysician 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.
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.
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 Syed Iqbal's NPI number?
The NPI number for Syed Iqbal is 1740545813. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 5, 2012.
Where is Syed Iqbal located?
Syed Iqbal practices at 1504 Taub Loop, Houston, TX 77030. The listed phone number is (173) 873-8890.
What is Syed Iqbal's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry, with taxonomy code 2084B0040X.
Is Syed Iqbal enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Syed Iqbal 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 Syed Iqbal's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Syed Iqbal reassigns Medicare benefits to Baylor College Of Medicine (Houston, 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 Syed Iqbal's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Syed Iqbal accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Oscar Insurance Company and UnitedHealthcare list Syed Iqbal 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 Syed Iqbal affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Syed Iqbal is affiliated with Harris Health System.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Syed Iqbal was last updated on July 30, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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. Syed Zafar Iqbal, M.D · NPI 1740545813
Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry physician in Houston, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 5, 2012.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1740545813 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 5, 2012
- **Primary specialty:** Psychiatry & Neurology - Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry · taxonomy 2084B0040X
- **State license:** R3112 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1504 TAUB LOOP, Houston, TX 77030-1608
- **Phone:** (173) 873-8890
## 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:** Baylor College Of Medicine (NPI 1053352914, Houston, TX), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1992
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 30, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1740545813) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.