Farooq Hameed Sheikh, M.D.
NPI 1205989068ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology· Washington, DC
Internal Medicine, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology (M.D.) in Washington, District of Columbia, trained at New York Medical College (class of 2003). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $7,201,954 for 1,460 claims, against $138,691 paid for services in 2024. Abbott Laboratories was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $33,812 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1205989068 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 18, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 28, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 28, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Primary | 207RA0001X | MD039574 | DC |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology (DC); Practitioner - Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology (MD) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 301 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,597 across 16 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $138,691 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,460 · 3,307 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 186 |
| Total drug cost | $7,201,954 |
| Generic share | 56% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | New York Medical College |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2003 |
| Medicare specialty | Advanced Heart Failure And Transplant Cardiology |
| Secondary specialties | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Medstar Medical Group II LLCWashington, DC · 3,767 clinicians
- Medstar Heart Institute LLCBaltimore, MD · 301 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Medstar Georgetown University HospitalWashington, DC
- Medstar Washington Hospital CenterWashington, DC
Other facilities
- Medstar Health Home CareHome health agency · Hyattsville, MD
- Medstar Health VnaHome health agency · Washington, DC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$33,812 · 84 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$32,370 · 47 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories | $15,601 | 51 |
| Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $12,008 | 15 |
| Astrazeneca Uk Limited | $3,222 | 1 |
| Bridgebio Pharma, Inc. | $1,830 | 2 |
| Cvrx, Inc. | $637.68 | 8 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$21,755 · 15 payments
- Travel and Lodging$6,597 · 18 payments
- Food and Beverage$3,960 · 50 payments
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$1,500 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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