DR. AZAM GHAFOOR M.D.
NPI 1811239759
Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology in Bethesda, MD
About Dr. Azam Ghafoor M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. AZAM GHAFOOR M.D. (NPI 1811239759) is an individual medical oncology provider in Bethesda, Maryland, licensed in New York (340406) and active in the NPI registry since March 2013. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Kaleida Health, and maintains a secondary practice location in Buffalo.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Secondary Practice Location 1
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. Azam Ghafoor 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 Azam Ghafoor reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Dunkirk, NY 14048
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- 572 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
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.
Kaleida Health
Acute Care Hospitals · Buffalo, NYPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 20814 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.
BETHESDA, MD 20814
BETHESDA, MD 20814
BETHESDA, MD 20814
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 Azam Ghafoor's NPI number?
The NPI number for Azam Ghafoor is 1811239759. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 18, 2013.
Where is Azam Ghafoor located?
Azam Ghafoor practices at 8600 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD 20814. The listed phone number is (301) 896-3880.
What is Azam Ghafoor's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Medical Oncology, with taxonomy code 207RX0202X.
Is Azam Ghafoor enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Azam Ghafoor 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 Azam Ghafoor's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Azam Ghafoor reassigns Medicare benefits to General Physician, PC (Dunkirk, NY). 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 Azam Ghafoor's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is Azam Ghafoor affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Azam Ghafoor is affiliated with Kaleida Health.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Azam Ghafoor was last updated on November 13, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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. Azam Ghafoor, M.D. · NPI 1811239759
Medical Oncology physician in Bethesda, Maryland. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 18, 2013.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1811239759 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 18, 2013
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology · taxonomy 207RX0202X
- **State license:** 340406 (New York)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 8600 OLD GEORGETOWN RD, Bethesda, MD 20814-1422
- **Phone:** (301) 896-3880 · **Fax:** (301) 897-1358
## 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:** General Physician, PC (NPI 1093959322, Dunkirk, NY), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Indiana University School Of Medicine, class of 2013
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 13, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1811239759) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.