NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Shakir Sarwar, M.D.

Hematology & Oncology Physician · Westerville, OH

Shakir Sarwar, M.D. is a hematology & oncology physician with a practice address in Westerville, Ohio, and NPI 1609827989, issued on May 12, 2006. Check the license (Ohio 35184146, as entered in NPPES) on the State Medical Board of Ohio; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1609827989
Name
Shakir Sarwar
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Hematology & Oncology Physician 207RH0003X
License numbers
35184146 OH
35083924 OH
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
300 Polaris Pkwy, Westerville, OH 43082
Phone
(614) 846-0044
Enumerated
May 12, 2006
Record last updated
Jan 5, 2022
Fax
(614) 846-3464
Medicaid ID
2520427 OH
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20040728001746); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
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 300 Polaris Pkwy

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

  1. Hunny Adams, PTPhysical Therapist1851874044
  2. Kimberly Austin, MDFamily Medicine Physician1730299066
  3. Nia Berner, PTAPhysical Therapy Assistant1134602709
  4. Tarah Briggs, DPTPhysical Therapist1801379474
  5. Jeffery Bright, ATCAthletic Trainer1477793107
  6. Michelle BrightOrthopedic Physical Therapist1720561095

Verify Shakir Sarwar in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersState Medical Board of Ohio
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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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46% more Medicare Part D claims than the average hematology & oncology physician in 2024

1,283 Medicare Part D claims for 264 beneficiaries, against an average of 877 among the 10,784 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 29% of claims. 52 claims were for opioids.

  1. Shakir Sarwar1,283
  2. Specialty average877

Most prescribed

  1. Anastrozole87 claims
  2. Prochlorperazine Maleate63 claims
  3. Ondansetron Hcl55 claims
  4. Dexamethasone54 claims
  5. Hydroxyurea54 claims
  6. Prednisone49 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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 81.3 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score73.6
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%65.8
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%98.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $247.33

7 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Amgen Inc. The 8,560 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,481.41 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Shakir Sarwar$247.33
  2. Specialty average$7,481.41

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

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Marion Area Physicians LLCMount Gilead, OH
  2. Ohiohealth CorporationPickerington, OH

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

Shakir Sarwar among 513 hematology & oncology physician records in Ohio

Shakir Sarwar, M.D. is one of 513 hematology & oncology physician records with a practice address in Ohio. 83% 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 16% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 16% of these records are older, 48% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 83% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 72% of these records are
  • Graduated1992 · median 2001 among the 369 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2022 · 53% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RH0003X and a Ohio practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Hematology & Oncology Physician providers in Ohio

There are 513 hematology & oncology physician records in Ohio.

The 8 hematology & oncology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Christopher George, M.D.Westerville, OH 430821679579981
  2. Stanley Balcerzak, M.D.Sunbury, OH 430741972935716
  3. Aruna Gowda, M.D.Newark, OH 430551407070576
  4. Jacqueline JonesNewark, OH 430551134127038
  5. D'Anna Mullins, M.D., PH.D.Newark, OH 430551790946861
  6. Chaoyang Li, M.D.New Albany, OH 430541376589515
  7. Husain Rasheed, M.D.Mount Vernon, OH 430501437144029
  8. Theodore Pollock, DOGrove City, OH 431231609817246

Common questions

What is Shakir Sarwar, M.D.'s NPI number?

Shakir Sarwar, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609827989, issued on May 12, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Shakir Sarwar, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 300 Polaris Pkwy, Westerville, OH, 43082. Phone: (614) 846-0044. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Shakir Sarwar, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Ohio license number 35184146, as entered by the provider. Search the State Medical Board of Ohio at https://elicense.ohio.gov/oh_verifylicense. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Shakir Sarwar, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Shakir Sarwar, M.D. had 1,283 Medicare Part D claims for 264 beneficiaries; the average among hematology & oncology physician prescribers was 877. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Shakir Sarwar, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 81.3 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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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