Zeeshan Afzal, M.D.
NPI 1649586256ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· El Paso, TX
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (M.D.) with Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, practicing in El Paso, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $195,174 for 422 claims, against $12,941 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. reported $15.94 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage. Lists The Hospitals of Providence Transmountain Campus and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1649586256 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 20, 2010 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 23, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 23, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | U1459 | TX |
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology | 207RR0500X | BP20047803 | TX |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | BP10036942 | TX |
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 - Rheumatology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 44 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 186 across 9 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $12,941 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 422 · 577 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 60 |
| Total drug cost | $195,174 |
| Generic share | 92% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El PasoEl Paso, TX · 304 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- The Hospitals of Providence Transmountain CampusEl Paso, TX
- University Medical Center of El PasoEl Paso, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$15.94 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $15.94 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$15.94 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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