DR. SARMAD PAUL MAKDESI M.D.
NPI 1801960802
Internal Medicine in Phoenix, AZ
About Dr. Sarmad Paul Makdesi M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. SARMAD PAUL MAKDESI M.D. (NPI 1801960802) is an individual internal medicine provider in Phoenix, Arizona, licensed in Arizona (36131) and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2002).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 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. Sarmad Paul Makdesi 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
2Medicare enrollment records show Sarmad Makdesi reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Phoenix, AZ 85012
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arizona enrollment
- 728 clinicians in this Medicare group
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arizona enrollment
- 372 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 3
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 85004 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 13
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 Sarmad Makdesi's NPI number?
The NPI number for Sarmad Makdesi is 1801960802. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 20, 2006.
Where is Sarmad Makdesi located?
Sarmad Makdesi practices at 2020 N Central Ave Suite 1010, Phoenix, AZ 85004. The listed phone number is (602) 553-8400.
What is Sarmad Makdesi's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
Is Sarmad Makdesi enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Sarmad Makdesi 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 Sarmad Makdesi's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Sarmad Makdesi reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Banner - University Hospital Based Physicians LLC (Phoenix, AZ) and Cogent Healthcare Of Arizona PC (Sierra Vista, AZ). 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 Sarmad Makdesi's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Sarmad Makdesi accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona list Sarmad Makdesi 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 Sarmad Makdesi was last updated on March 17, 2008. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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. Sarmad Paul Makdesi, M.D. · NPI 1801960802
Internal Medicine physician in Phoenix, Arizona. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 20, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1801960802 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 20, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine · taxonomy 207R00000X
- **State license:** 36131 (Arizona)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2020 N CENTRAL AVE, SUITE 1010, Phoenix, AZ 85004-4501
- **Phone:** (602) 553-8400
## 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:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Banner - University Hospital Based Physicians LLC (NPI 1750751566, Phoenix, AZ); Cogent Healthcare Of Arizona PC (NPI 1568758266, Sierra Vista, AZ) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2002
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 17, 2008
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 175787-01 (AZ); Medicare PIN Z113062 (AZ)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1801960802) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.