Safwan Shams, M.D.
Gastroenterology Physician · Palm Coast, FL
Safwan Shams, M.D. is a gastroenterology physician with a practice address in Palm Coast, Florida, and NPI 1316970205, issued on Jul 7, 2006. Check the license (Florida ME 036504, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Safwan Shams
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Gastroenterology Physician 207RG0100X
- License number
- ME 036504 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 61 Memorial Medical Pkwy, Palm Coast, FL 32164
- Phone
- (386) 586-1810
- Enumerated
- Jul 7, 2006
- Record last updated
- Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (386) 586-1811
- Medicaid ID
- 039746600 FL
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Safwan Shams in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersFlorida health license search
Search for license ME 036504Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
97% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average gastroenterology physician in 2024
25 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 811 among the 16,445 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of 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.
Safwan Shams among 1,513 gastroenterology physician records in Florida
Safwan Shams, M.D. is one of 1,513 gastroenterology physician records with a practice address in Florida. 87% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 17% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 17% of these records are older, 45% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 87% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 76% of these records are
- Record last updated2007 · 52% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RG0100X and a Florida practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Gastroenterology Physician providers in Florida
There are 1,513 gastroenterology physician records in Florida.
All 1,513 in Florida → Every provider in Palm Coast → Gastroenterology Physician nationwide →
The 8 gastroenterology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Ahmad Alawad, MDPalm Coast, FL 321641598996415
- Wallace Combs, MDPalm Coast, FL 321641437257532
- Issam Nasr, MDPalm Coast, FL 321641659325165
- Alec Chan-Pong, M.D.The Villages, FL 321621427145242
- Antonio Decarli, M.D.New Smyrna Beach, FL 321681376644328
- William Rengifo Cam, MDNew Smyrna Beach, FL 321681154551653
- Raymond MisThe Villages, FL 321591023014735
- Alan Sonsky, MDThe Villages, FL 321591083723225
Common questions
What is Safwan Shams, M.D.'s NPI number?
Safwan Shams, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1316970205, issued on Jul 7, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Safwan Shams, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 61 Memorial Medical Pkwy, Palm Coast, FL, 32164. Phone: (386) 586-1810. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Safwan Shams, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Florida license number ME 036504, 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 Safwan Shams, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Safwan Shams, M.D. had 25 Medicare Part D claims; the average among gastroenterology physician prescribers was 811. 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.