Wiqar U. Sheikh, M.D.
Adult Medicine Physician · Margate, FL
Wiqar U. Sheikh, M.D. is an adult medicine physician with a practice address in Margate, Florida, and NPI 1891978334, issued on Dec 6, 2007. Check the license (Florida ME79299, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Wiqar U. Sheikh
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Adult Medicine Physician 207QA0505X
- License number
- ME79299 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 400 N Rock Island RD, Margate, FL 33063
- Phone
- (954) 721-8707
- Enumerated
- Dec 6, 2007
- Record last updated
- May 10, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (954) 720-6676
- Medicaid ID
- 265564100 FL
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20040326000234); accepts Medicare assignment
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Wiqar U. Sheikh in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersFlorida health license search
Search for license ME79299Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
2.9 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average adult medicine physician in 2024
8,809 Medicare Part D claims for 426 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,002 among the 1,307 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 9% of claims. 115 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Metformin Hcl Er568 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium444 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate371 claims
- Spironolactone316 claims
- Gabapentin249 claims
- Losartan Potassium246 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: $1,429.44
44 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP. The 664 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,405.95 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Wiqar U. Sheikh among 297 adult medicine physician records in Florida
Wiqar U. Sheikh, M.D. is one of 297 adult medicine physician records with a practice address in Florida. 63% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 46% of them.
- NPI issued2007 · 46% of these records are older, 45% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 63% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 39% of these records are
- Graduated1992 · median 1995 among the 115 with a school on file
- Record last updated2019 · 59% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207QA0505X and a Florida practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Adult Medicine Physician providers in Florida
There are 297 adult medicine physician records in Florida.
All 297 in Florida → Every provider in Margate → Adult Medicine Physician nationwide →
The 8 adult medicine physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Melvyn Sherman, D.O.Margate, FL 330631811923808
- Joshua Rycus, D.O.,P.A.Coral Springs, FL 330651730111287
- Josette Sejour, D.O.Pompano Beach, FL 330601427143627
- Angela Fernandez Santiago, D.O.Coral Springs, FL 330671942664511
- Steven Cimerberg, D.ONorth Lauderdale, FL 330681760667968
- Alicia DanielsMiami Gardens, FL 330561073201828
- Tony Bien-Aime, M.D.Miami, FL 330551275529067
- Yasmin Siddiqui, D.O.Coral Springs, FL 330711194041665
Common questions
What is Wiqar U. Sheikh, M.D.'s NPI number?
Wiqar U. Sheikh, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1891978334, issued on Dec 6, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Wiqar U. Sheikh, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 400 N Rock Island RD, Margate, FL, 33063. Phone: (954) 721-8707. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Wiqar U. Sheikh, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Florida license number ME79299, 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 Wiqar U. Sheikh, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Wiqar U. Sheikh, M.D. had 8,809 Medicare Part D claims for 426 beneficiaries; the average among adult medicine physician prescribers was 3,002. 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.