ZAIN ALFANEK MD
NPI 1962077800
Internal Medicine in Newport, RI
About Zain Alfanek Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
ZAIN ALFANEK MD (NPI 1962077800) is an individual internal medicine provider in Newport, Rhode Island, licensed in Rhode Island (MD19869) and active in the NPI registry since May 2021. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Boston Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (2024).
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
Zain Alfanek 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 Zain Alfanek reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Riverside, RI 02915
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Rhode Island enrollment
- 1,372 clinicians in this Medicare group
Boston, MA 02118
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
- 573 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.
Boston Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Boston, MAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 02840 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.
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 Zain Alfanek's NPI number?
The NPI number for Zain Alfanek is 1962077800. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 24, 2021.
Where is Zain Alfanek located?
Zain Alfanek practices at 11 Friendship St, Newport, RI 02840. The listed phone number is (401) 845-1281.
What is Zain Alfanek's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
Is Zain Alfanek enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Zain Alfanek 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 Zain Alfanek's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Zain Alfanek reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Lifespan Physician Group, Inc. (Riverside, RI) and Evans Medical Foundation, Inc. (Boston, MA). 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 Zain Alfanek's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Zain Alfanek accept?
Health plans from WellSense Health Plan list Zain Alfanek 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 Zain Alfanek affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Zain Alfanek is affiliated with Boston Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Zain Alfanek was last updated on October 31, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.