Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Shahnaz Begum, MD

Nuclear Cardiology Physician · Frisco, TX

Shahnaz Begum, MD is a nuclear cardiology physician with a practice address in Frisco, Texas, and NPI 1710161070, issued on Dec 21, 2007. Check the license on the Texas Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, loaded Aug 27, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1710161070
Name
Shahnaz Begum
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Nuclear Cardiology Physician 207UN0901X
Practice location
14688 State Highway 121 Ste 120, Frisco, TX 75035
Phone
(469) 910-5558
Enumerated
Dec 21, 2007
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTexas Medical BoardCheck the board
  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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83% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average nuclear cardiology physician in 2024

710 Medicare Part D claims for 120 beneficiaries, against an average of 4,174 among the 307 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 12% of claims.

  1. Shahnaz Begum710
  2. Specialty average4,174

Most prescribed

  1. Metoprolol Tartrate92 claims
  2. Atorvastatin Calcium77 claims
  3. Amlodipine Besylate74 claims
  4. Metoprolol Succinate57 claims
  5. Eliquis44 claims
  6. Hydralazine Hcl42 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $16.02

1 payment, mostly food and beverage; the largest payer was Biotronik Inc.. The 270 providers of this specialty with any payment received $2,586.69 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Shahnaz Begum$16.02
  2. Specialty average$2,586.69

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Nuclear Cardiology Physician providers in Texas

There are 39 nuclear cardiology physician records in Texas.

Other nuclear cardiology physician records in Texas

  1. Fadi Alameddine, M.D.Cypress, TX1659365096
  2. Aamir Amin, MDArlington, TX1962611830
  3. James Atkins, MDDallas, TX1730144544
  4. Andrew Berggren, M.D.Rowlett, TX1841277373
  5. Michael Brophey, M.DDallas, TX1598732208
  6. Juan Carriedo, BS CNMTSan Antonio, TX1093531014
  7. Fotini Chalkias, M.D.Austin, TX1518065317
  8. Sanjayanth Chamakura, M.D.Keller, TX1659368728
  9. Amir Choudhry, M.D.Plano, TX1457388258
  10. Louis Cristol, M.D.Burleson, TX1699750471

Common questions

What is Shahnaz Begum, MD's NPI number?

Shahnaz Begum, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710161070, issued on Dec 21, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Shahnaz Begum, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 14688 State Highway 121 Ste 120, Frisco, TX, 75035. Phone: (469) 910-5558. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Shahnaz Begum, MD's license?

Search the Texas Medical Board at https://profile.tmb.state.tx.us/Search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Shahnaz Begum, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Shahnaz Begum, MD had 710 Medicare Part D claims for 120 beneficiaries; the average among nuclear cardiology physician prescribers was 4,174. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 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.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 27, 2026.