DR. NAFIZ KALAM SHEIKH MD
NPI 1740805852
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in Augusta, GA
About Dr. Nafiz Kalam Sheikh Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. NAFIZ KALAM SHEIKH MD (NPI 1740805852) is an individual psychiatry provider in Augusta, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (11970) and active in the NPI registry since June 2020. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Au Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (2020).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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. Nafiz Kalam Sheikh 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 Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Nafiz Sheikh reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Augusta, GA 30912
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia and South Carolina enrollments
- 1,151 clinicians in this Medicare group
Augusta, GA 30906
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 168 clinicians in this Medicare group
Roswell, GA 30076
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia and South Carolina enrollments
- Also billed through NPI 1275992240 (South Carolina)
- 3,885 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.
Au Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Augusta, GAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 30912 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.
AUGUSTA, GA 30912
AUGUSTA, GA 30912
AUGUSTA, GA 30912
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 Nafiz Sheikh's NPI number?
The NPI number for Nafiz Sheikh is 1740805852. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 15, 2020.
Where is Nafiz Sheikh located?
Nafiz Sheikh practices at 1459 Laney Walker Blvd, Augusta, GA 30912. The listed phone number is (706) 721-7005.
What is Nafiz Sheikh's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Psychiatry, with taxonomy code 2084P0800X.
Is Nafiz Sheikh enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Nafiz Sheikh 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 organizations bill Medicare for Nafiz Sheikh's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Nafiz Sheikh reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Au Medical Associates Inc (Augusta, GA), Department Of Behavioral Health And Developmental Disabilities (Augusta, GA) and Wellstar Medical Group, LLC (Roswell, GA). 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 Nafiz Sheikh's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Nafiz Sheikh accept?
Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of North Carolina and 2 other insurers list Nafiz Sheikh 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 Nafiz Sheikh affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Nafiz Sheikh is affiliated with Au Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Nafiz Sheikh was last updated on December 19, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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. Nafiz Kalam Sheikh, MD · NPI 1740805852
Psychiatry physician in Augusta, Georgia. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 15, 2020.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1740805852 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 15, 2020
- **Primary specialty:** Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry · taxonomy 2084P0800X
- **State license:** 11970 (Georgia)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1459 LANEY WALKER BLVD, Augusta, GA 30912-0001
- **Phone:** (706) 721-7005
## 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:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Au Medical Associates Inc (NPI 1841230620, Augusta, GA); Department Of Behavioral Health And Developmental Disabilities (NPI 1093046005, Augusta, GA); Wellstar Medical Group, LLC (NPI 1922405729, Roswell, GA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2020
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** December 19, 2020
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1740805852) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.