Zeeshan Afzal, M.D.
Rheumatology Physician · El Paso, TX
Zeeshan Afzal, M.D. is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in El Paso, Texas, and NPI 1649586256, issued on Aug 20, 2010. Check the license (Texas U1459, as entered in NPPES) on the Texas Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Zeeshan Afzal
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
- License numbers
- U1459 TX
BP10036942 TX
BP20047803 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 2000B Transmountain RD Ste B400, El Paso, TX 79911
- Phone
- (915) 215-8523
- Enumerated
- Aug 20, 2010
- Record last updated
- Apr 23, 2025
- Fax
- (915) 215-8672
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20230127001050); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 2000B Transmountain RD Ste B400
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Ibiye Nwanze, MDFamily Medicine Physician1336672468
Verify Zeeshan Afzal in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTexas Medical Board
Search for license U1459Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
79% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024
422 Medicare Part D claims for 60 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 8% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Methotrexate129 claims
- Prednisone73 claims
- Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate67 claims
- Folic Acid32 claims
- Alendronate Sodium20 claims
- Leflunomide15 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.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center EL PasoEl Paso, TX
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Zeeshan Afzal among 545 rheumatology physician records in Texas
Zeeshan Afzal, M.D. is one of 545 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Texas. 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 2010, is newer than 64% of them.
- NPI issued2010 · 64% of these records are older, 33% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 87% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 77% of these records are
- Graduated2003 · median 2004 among the 417 with a school on file
- Record last updated2025 · 46% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a Texas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Rheumatology Physician providers in Texas
There are 545 rheumatology physician records in Texas.
All 545 in Texas → Every provider in El Paso → Rheumatology Physician nationwide →
The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Robert Abresch, M.D.El Paso, TX 799121285628677
- Franchesca Cruz Perez, M.D.El Paso, TX 799121104258391
- Mell Gutarra Arana, MDEl Paso, TX 799121316177108
- Rosario Nadorra, MDEl Paso, TX 799121801880208
- Luis Salayandia, M. D.El Paso, TX 799121225320278
- Kanchan Pema, M.D.El Paso, TX 799051851328850
- Shrilekha Sairam, MBBSEl Paso, TX 799051619463361
- Sanjay Chabra, D.O.El Paso, TX 799021316916125
Common questions
What is Zeeshan Afzal, M.D.'s NPI number?
Zeeshan Afzal, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649586256, issued on Aug 20, 2010. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Zeeshan Afzal, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2000B Transmountain RD Ste B400, El Paso, TX, 79911. Phone: (915) 215-8523. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Zeeshan Afzal, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Texas license number U1459, as entered by the provider. 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 Zeeshan Afzal, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Zeeshan Afzal, M.D. had 422 Medicare Part D claims for 60 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. 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.