Active NPI 1972796621 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Umar Farooq , MD

Internal Medicine - Nephrology • Hershey, PA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Umar Farooq, MD is a certified Internal Medicine - Nephrology practicing in Hershey, PA. With approximately 25 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2001, Dr. Farooq delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 500 UNIVERSITY DR.

Dr. Farooq is affiliated with The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, dialysis services, hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

500 University Dr

Hershey, PA 170332360

Telephone 8002431455

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Facility NPI 1568435477

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2001

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Hershey, PA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

25 Yrs +0.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.5 Yrs

State Avg: 28.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

13 Specialists

Practicing in Hershey, PA (672 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

30.8% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

74.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Farooq (25 Years) 25 Yrs

Hershey Specialty Average (24.5 Years) 24.5 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	70	40	$259.00	$74.76
90960 Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older)	55	13	$1312.00	$334.87
90935 Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation	45	26	$266.00	$67.37
90961 Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older)	43	14	$1088.00	$278.22
90945 Dialysis procedure including 1 evaluation	33	12	$315.00	$80.54
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	33	29	$245.00	$65.60
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	17	17	$492.00	$123.81
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	17	14	$373.00	$112.18
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	12	12	$721.00	$163.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	53	44	$245.00	$64.47
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	32	$360.00	$93.54
90961 Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older)	38	15	$1088.00	$281.06
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	30	21	$259.00	$77.42
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$492.00	$127.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	74	45	$250.57	$69.78
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	64	45	$277.42	$94.72
90961 Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older)	62	16	$1079.53	$292.59
90935 Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation	54	32	$298.67	$70.75
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	52	44	$194.69	$65.91
90960 Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older)	41	13	$1305.05	$353.23
90945 Dialysis procedure including 1 evaluation	29	12	$326.90	$84.96
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	21	16	$363.57	$100.11
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$569.00	$131.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
90966 Home dialysis services per month, patient 20 years of age or older	102	11	$1067.00	$296.03
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	76	56	$209.00	$99.23
90935 Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation	64	31	$315.00	$72.64
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	62	34	$243.00	$71.10
90945 Dialysis procedure including 1 evaluation	40	13	$330.00	$82.28
90961 Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older)	31	12	$1067.00	$296.36
90960 Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older)	30	11	$1297.00	$358.23
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	24	24	$136.00	$65.72
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	23	17	$351.00	$102.17

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
90960 Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older)	84	23	$1297.00	$287.30
90966 Home dialysis services per month, patient 20 years of age or older	73	11	$1067.00	$241.16
90961 Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older)	72	21	$1067.00	$240.98
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	61	34	$243.00	$72.92
90945 Dialysis procedure including 1 evaluation	51	18	$330.00	$81.18
90935 Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation	44	27	$315.00	$74.39
90960 Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older)	41	11	$1297.00	$288.19
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	26	19	$351.00	$105.08
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	19	$209.00	$79.64
90961 Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older)	24	12	$1067.00	$240.11
90962 Dialysis services, 1 physician visit per month (20 years or older)	23	11	$788.00	$185.62
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	15	15	$682.00	$204.16
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$209.00	$75.96
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$513.00	$139.14
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$362.00	$112.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	111	69	$241.91	$71.22
90960 Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older)	87	15	$1297.00	$282.83
90945 Dialysis procedure including 1 evaluation	86	34	$330.00	$83.60
90961 Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older)	85	24	$1067.00	$237.47
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	70	44	$351.00	$99.84
90935 Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation	53	32	$315.00	$73.36
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	42	40	$209.00	$77.72
90960 Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older)	39	11	$1297.00	$282.82
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	37	36	$295.00	$110.72
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	30	30	$682.00	$196.28
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	23	$209.00	$78.52
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	25	20	$295.00	$110.77
90962 Dialysis services, 1 physician visit per month (20 years or older)	23	11	$788.00	$183.20
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$513.00	$136.61

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	115	59	$351.00	$101.51
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	94	46	$244.16	$71.80
90945 Dialysis procedure including 1 evaluation	86	28	$330.00	$84.14
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	71	61	$295.00	$109.53
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	56	52	$209.00	$74.72
90966 Home dialysis services per month, patient 20 years of age or older	50	11	$1067.00	$233.38
90960 Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older)	45	11	$1297.00	$278.40
90961 Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older)	45	11	$1067.00	$234.00
90935 Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation	45	31	$315.00	$72.07
90961 Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older)	44	18	$1067.00	$234.03
90962 Dialysis services, 1 physician visit per month (20 years or older)	43	13	$788.00	$173.78
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	27	27	$682.00	$194.48
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	25	20	$295.00	$106.15
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	21	$209.00	$77.44
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	12	12	$388.00	$100.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	178	86	$351.00	$102.32
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	106	86	$295.00	$106.52
90970 Dialysis services, per day, less than full month service (20 years or older)	93	11	$35.00	$7.61
90945 Dialysis procedure including 1 evaluation	89	28	$330.00	$83.67
90935 Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation	77	42	$315.00	$70.95
90960 Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older)	75	14	$1297.00	$276.68
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	63	59	$209.00	$76.30
90960 Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older)	56	13	$1297.00	$276.71
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	28	$209.00	$75.70
90961 Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older)	32	14	$1067.00	$232.17
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	31	31	$682.00	$198.72
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	28	22	$243.00	$70.75
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	25	24	$388.00	$99.62
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	24	21	$295.00	$105.26
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	21	21	$513.00	$129.67
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	17	13	$133.00	$38.53

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Internal Medicine - Nephrology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207RN0300X

State License PA MD437389

An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.

Internal Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License PA MD437389

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

1024912050001 (PA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group

500 Universidy Dr, Hershey, PA 170332360

Phone: 7175318202

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active January 13, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 13, 2012

Registered at 500 UNIVERSITY DR, HERSHEY, PA 170332360 (Tel: 8002431455)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 13, 2012

Registered at PO BOX 858, MC A410, HERSHEY, PA 170330858 (Tel: 8002431455)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 13, 2012

Recorded as UMAR FAROOQ, M.D

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 13, 2012

Internal Medicine (License #MD437389 in PA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 24, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1972796621

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: August 24, 2007

Last Update: January 13, 2012

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 858, Mc A410

Hershey, PA 170330858

Phone: 8002431455

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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