Sarwar Zahid, MD
NPI 1972845287ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology, Retina Specialist· Jackson Heights, NY
Ophthalmology, Retina Specialist (MD) in Jackson Heights, New York, trained at University of Michigan Medical School (class of 2013). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $341,527 for 648 claims, against $69,277 paid for services in 2024. Heidelberg Engineering, Inc. was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $5,686 in all, mostly travel and lodging.
Overview
| NPI | 1972845287 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 25, 2013 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 3, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology, Retina Specialist Primary | 207WX0107X | 277914 | NY |
| Ophthalmology | 207W00000X | 277914 | NY |
| Ophthalmology | 207W00000X | 036.143632 | IL |
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 - Ophthalmology (IL); Practitioner - Ophthalmology (NY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 106 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 731 across 24 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $69,277 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 648 · 943 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 163 |
| Total drug cost | $341,527 |
| Generic share | 43% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Michigan Medical School |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2013 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical groups
- New York UniversityNew York, NY · 6,134 clinicians
- Empire State Eye Care Medical PLLCForest Hills, NY · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- NYU Langone HospitalsNew York, NY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$5,686 · 25 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$12,608 · 38 payments from 12 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Heidelberg Engineering, Inc. | $3,223 | 4 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $1,034 | 10 |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $947.01 | 2 |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $141.19 | 2 |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $99.99 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$1,834 · 1 payment
- Consulting Fee$1,544 · 2 payments
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$1,357 · 2 payments
- Food and Beverage$850.33 · 19 payments
- Education$99.99 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records