NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Wael Z. Tamim, MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · Fort Lauderdale, FL

Wael Z. Tamim, MD is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician with a practice address in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and NPI 1003894601, issued on Jan 4, 2006. Check the license (Florida ME83922, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1003894601
Name
Wael Tamim
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician 208G00000X
License number
ME83922 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1625 SE 3RD Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
Phone
(954) 616-1916
Enumerated
Jan 4, 2006
Record last updated
Feb 2, 2009 (not updated in 17 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(954) 525-0808
Medicaid ID
264125900 FL
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20040503000598); 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 1625 SE 3RD Ave

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

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  2. Andrea BurnsSurgical Physician Assistant1104294099
  3. Channing Coe, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1780689349
  4. Sonia Daryanani, D.O.Internal Medicine Physician1366852931
  5. Debora Duro, MD, MSPediatric Gastroenterology Physician1194716761
  6. Jocelyn Garcia De Viera, MDPediatric Cardiology Physician1912961855

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59% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician in 2024

41 Medicare Part D claims for 21 beneficiaries, against an average of 101 among the 2,587 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Wael Tamim41
  2. Specialty average101

Most prescribed

  1. Cilostazol12 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: $19,098.87

36 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Inari Medical, Inc. The 4,047 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,828.84 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Wael Tamim$19,099
  2. Specialty average$7,829

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

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Wael Z Tamim M D P AFt. Lauderdale, FL

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

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician providers in Florida

There are 468 thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician records in Florida.

Other thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician records in Florida

  1. Ryan Abbaszadeh, MDJacksonville, FL1730508714
  2. Naaman Abdullah, M.D.Aventura, FL1679570402
  3. Charles Ablan, M.D.Brooksville, FL1174630529
  4. Kevin Accola, M.D.Orlando, FL1760488431
  5. Mark Adkins, MDKissimmee, FL1174610265
  6. Kojo Agyabeng-Dadzie, MDOrlando, FL1063866390
  7. Ahmed Ahmed Mahmoud, MDTampa, FL1114940038
  8. Zainulabdeen Al Rstum, MDTampa, FL1548662174
  9. Mazin Al Salihi, M.D.Tampa, FL1194030122
  10. Mohammad Aladaileh, MDGainesville, FL1063261196

Common questions

What is Wael Z. Tamim, MD's NPI number?

Wael Z. Tamim, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1003894601, issued on Jan 4, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Wael Z. Tamim, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1625 SE 3RD Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33316. Phone: (954) 616-1916. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Wael Z. Tamim, MD's license?

NPPES lists Florida license number ME83922, 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 Wael Z. Tamim, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Wael Z. Tamim, MD had 41 Medicare Part D claims for 21 beneficiaries; the average among thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician prescribers was 101. 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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