NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Papiya Begum, M.D.

Hospitalist Physician · The Villages, FL

Papiya Begum, M.D. is a hospitalist physician with a practice address in The Villages, Florida, and NPI 1215350897, issued on Feb 1, 2014. Check the license (Florida ME118857, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1215350897
Name
Papiya Begum
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Hospitalist Physician 208M00000X
License numbers
ME118857 FL
276802 NY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1580 Santa Barbara Blvd, The Villages, FL 32159
Phone
(352) 259-2159
Enumerated
Feb 1, 2014
Record last updated
Apr 18, 2024
Fax
(352) 259-5731
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20161117001415); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1580 Santa Barbara Blvd

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Brooke Alexander, DOFamily Medicine Physician1003846510
  2. Luis Alvarado Hernandez, M.D.Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician1265481733
  3. Anfil Aurich Mancebo, MDInternal Medicine Physician1558610212
  4. Madhusudhan Banda, MDEndocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician1164529293
  5. Paul Boor, MDFamily Medicine Physician1689634941
  6. Caren Brown, R.D., L.D./N., C.D.ERegistered Dietitian1689996894

Verify Papiya Begum in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersFlorida health license search
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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58% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average hospitalist physician in 2024

220 Medicare Part D claims for 84 beneficiaries, against an average of 521 among the 21,613 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Papiya Begum220
  2. Specialty average521

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisone17 claims
  2. Pantoprazole Sodium12 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. New York UniversityNew York, NY

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Hospitalist Physician providers in Florida

There are 1,817 hospitalist physician records in Florida.

All 1,817 in Florida → Every provider in The Villages →

Other hospitalist physician records in Florida

  1. Vera Abaaba, M.D.Jacksonville, FL1033401856
  2. Jose Abando, MDDaytona Beach, FL1225101058
  3. Anara Abbay, M.D.Naples, FL1235432303
  4. Ryan Abbott, M.D.Melbourne, FL1588082721
  5. Almatmed Abdelsalam, M.D.Melbourne, FL1396157657
  6. Sinan Abdul-Wahab, MDTemple Terrace, FL1679033385
  7. Erika Abel, MDTampa, FL1487855128
  8. Oliver Abela, MDFort Myers, FL1659690337
  9. Vilmar Abelardo, MDOrlando, FL1679593057
  10. Martin Abitbol, M.D.Fort Myers, FL1356532162

Common questions

What is Papiya Begum, M.D.'s NPI number?

Papiya Begum, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1215350897, issued on Feb 1, 2014. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Papiya Begum, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1580 Santa Barbara Blvd, The Villages, FL, 32159. Phone: (352) 259-2159. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Papiya Begum, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Florida license number ME118857, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Papiya Begum, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Papiya Begum, M.D. had 220 Medicare Part D claims for 84 beneficiaries; the average among hospitalist physician prescribers was 521. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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