DR. ABDUS SALAM ARIF MD
NPI 1962517243
Anesthesiology in Houston, TX
About Dr. Abdus Salam Arif Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. ABDUS SALAM ARIF MD (NPI 1962517243) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (K7979) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Memorial Hermann Hospital System, and is a graduate of Other (1989).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 3
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. Abdus Salam Arif 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Abdus Arif reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Houston, TX 77042
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: U S Anesthesia Partners Of Texas, PA
- 3,804 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 7
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 4
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Memorial Hermann Hospital System
Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TXMemorial Hermann Northeast Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Humble, TXHca Houston Healthcare Kingwood
Acute Care Hospitals · Kingwood, TXMemorial Hermann Surgical Hospital Kingwood
Acute Care Hospitals · Kingwood, TXMedicare 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 77042
HOUSTON, TX 77042
HOUSTON, TX 77042
HOUSTON, TX 77042
HOUSTON, TX 77042
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 Abdus Arif's NPI number?
The NPI number for Abdus Arif is 1962517243. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 20, 2006.
Where is Abdus Arif located?
Abdus Arif practices at 1500 Citywest Blvd Ste. 300, Houston, TX 77042. The listed phone number is (713) 620-4000.
What is Abdus Arif's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.
Is Abdus Arif enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Abdus Arif 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 Abdus Arif's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Abdus Arif reassigns Medicare benefits to U. S. Anesthesia Partners Of Texas, P.A., (Houston, TX). 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 Abdus Arif's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Abdus Arif accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Oscar Insurance Company list Abdus Arif 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 Abdus Arif affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Abdus Arif is affiliated with Memorial Hermann Hospital System, Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital, Hca Houston Healthcare Kingwood and Memorial Hermann Surgical Hospital Kingwood.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Abdus Arif was last updated on May 20, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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. Abdus Salam Arif, MD · NPI 1962517243
Anesthesiology physician in Houston, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 20, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1962517243 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 20, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Anesthesiology · taxonomy 207L00000X
- **State license:** K7979 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1500 CITYWEST BLVD, STE. 300, Houston, TX 77042
- **Phone:** (713) 620-4000 · **Fax:** (713) 458-4229
## 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:** U. S. Anesthesia Partners Of Texas, P.A., (NPI 1548208564, Houston, TX), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1989
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 20, 2020
- **Other identifiers:** Other 8EQ417 (TX); Medicaid 167770002 (TX); Other P01441239 (TX)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1962517243) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.