DR. ARIF AZAM M.D.
NPI 1780931204
Emergency Medicine in Houston, TX
About Dr. Arif Azam M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. ARIF AZAM M.D. (NPI 1780931204) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (P4283) and active in the NPI registry since August 2012. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Saint Louis University School Of Medicine (2011).
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. Arif Azam 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 Reassignments
4Medicare enrollment records show Arif Azam reassigns Medicare billing to 4 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
- 2,675 clinicians in this Medicare group
Pasadena, TX 77505
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 644 clinicians in this Medicare group
San Antonio, TX 78229
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 1,452 clinicians in this Medicare group
Gainesville, TX 76240
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 1,193 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 4
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.
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.
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.
HOUSTON, TX 77030
HOUSTON, TX 77030
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 Arif Azam's NPI number?
The NPI number for Arif Azam is 1780931204. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 15, 2012.
Where is Arif Azam located?
Arif Azam practices at 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030. The listed phone number is (713) 792-6161.
What is Arif Azam's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.
Is Arif Azam enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Arif Azam 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 Arif Azam's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Arif Azam reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Physicians Referral Service (Houston, TX), Integrative Emergency Services Physician Group-Houston PLLC (Pasadena, TX), Emergency Medicine Services Of Tx, PLLC (San Antonio, TX) and Acs Primary Care Physicians Southwest, PA (Gainesville, 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 Arif Azam's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Arif Azam accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, CHRISTUS Health Plan, Oscar Health, Oscar Insurance Company and UnitedHealthcare list Arif Azam 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 Arif Azam was last updated on March 17, 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. Arif Azam, M.D. · NPI 1780931204
Emergency Medicine physician in Houston, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 15, 2012.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1780931204 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 15, 2012
- **Primary specialty:** Emergency Medicine · taxonomy 207P00000X
- **State license:** P4283 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, Houston, TX 77030-4000
- **Phone:** (713) 792-6161
## 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:** 4 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Physicians Referral Service (NPI 1073574810, Houston, TX); Integrative Emergency Services Physician Group-Houston PLLC (NPI 1801458708, Pasadena, TX); Emergency Medicine Services Of Tx, PLLC (NPI 1245938729, San Antonio, TX); Acs Primary Care Physicians Southwest, PA (NPI 1538101019, Gainesville, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Saint Louis University School Of Medicine, class of 2011
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 17, 2023
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1780931204) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.