DR. FARHANA BEGUM MD
NPI 1831726462
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in New York, NY
About Dr. Farhana Begum Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. FARHANA BEGUM MD (NPI 1831726462) is an individual nephrology provider in New York, New York, licensed in New York (321363) and active in the NPI registry since March 2020. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of New York Medical College (2020).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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. Farhana Begum 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
2Medicare enrollment records show Farhana Begum reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
New York, NY 10032
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- 3,922 clinicians in this Medicare group
Great Neck, NY 11021
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- 9,353 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 10032 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 2
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
NEW YORK, NY 10032
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 Farhana Begum's NPI number?
The NPI number for Farhana Begum is 1831726462. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 24, 2020.
Where is Farhana Begum located?
Farhana Begum practices at 161 Fort Washington Ave Rm 202, New York, NY 10032. The listed phone number is (212) 305-3273.
What is Farhana Begum's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Nephrology, with taxonomy code 207RN0300X.
Is Farhana Begum enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Farhana Begum 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 Farhana Begum's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Farhana Begum reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York (New York, NY) and North Shore-Lij Medical PC (Great Neck, NY). 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 Farhana Begum's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Farhana Begum was last updated on April 9, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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. Farhana Begum, MD · NPI 1831726462
Nephrology physician in New York, New York. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 24, 2020.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1831726462 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 24, 2020
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Nephrology · taxonomy 207RN0300X
- **State license:** 321363 (New York)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 161 FORT WASHINGTON AVE RM 202, New York, NY 10032-3729
- **Phone:** (212) 305-3273
## 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): Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York (NPI 1477068971, New York, NY); North Shore-Lij Medical PC (NPI 1053688572, Great Neck, NY) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** New York Medical College, class of 2020
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 9, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1831726462) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.