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Dr. Wasay Nizam , MD

Surgery • Pittsburgh, PA

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Notice of NPI Deactivation & Inactive Practice Status

According to official public domain records published by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) in the National Provider Identifier (NPPES) Registry, Dr. Wasay Nizam has officially deactivated this NPI record and ceased active healthcare practice.

Registration / Start Date April 25, 2017
NPI Deactivation Date November 27, 2017
Total Practice Duration ~2 Years of Practice (2015 – 2017)

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Wasay Nizam, MD was a registered Surgery practicing in Pittsburgh, PA. Throughout an active medical career spanning 2 years, Dr. Nizam provided care at the practice location at 4800 FRIENDSHIP AVE until profile deactivation on 2017-11-27.

Dr. Nizam did not directly accept Medicare assignment.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

4800 Friendship Ave

Pittsburgh, PA 152241722

Telephone 4125785120
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2015

Medicare Assignment

Not Specified

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Pittsburgh, PA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
11 Yrs -6.8 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 17.8 Yrs
State Avg: 26.1 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
208 Specialists

Practicing in Pittsburgh, PA (1976 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
14.4% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
67.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Nizam (11 Years) 11 Yrs
Pittsburgh Specialty Average (17.8 Years) 17.8 Yrs

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-01-19
Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License PA MD488047

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Caqh
16706477

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

3 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Brett Hartman , DO

Plastic Surgery

NPI 1043436769

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Shelby Carver , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1376011536

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Margaret Zaliponi

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1851843379

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

16 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location January 19, 2026

Registered at 4800 FRIENDSHIP AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 152241722 (Tel: 4125785120)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 19, 2026

Registered at 4800 FRIENDSHIP AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 152241722 (Tel: 4125785120)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 19, 2026

Recorded as WASAY NIZAM, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 19, 2026

Surgery (License #MD488047 in PA)

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NPI Profile Reactivated November 29, 2017

Record officially reactivated for active practice on November 29, 2017

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 29, 2017

Registered at 2041 GEORGIA AVE NW, HOWARD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SURGERY DEPARTMENT RM 4B17, WASHINGTON, DC 20060 (Tel: 2028651141)

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Updated Practice Location November 29, 2017

Registered at 2041 GEORGIA AVE NW #1, WASHINGTON, DC 20060 (Tel: 2028651141)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 29, 2017

Recorded as WASAY NIZAM, M.B.B.S.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 29, 2017

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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NPI Profile Deactivated November 27, 2017

Record deactivated on November 27, 2017

NPI Profile Active April 25, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 25, 2017

Registered at 2041 GEORGIA AVE NW #1, WASHINGTON, DC 20060 (Tel: 2028651141)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 25, 2017

Registered at 2041 GEORGIA AVE NW #1, HOWARD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, WASHINGTON, DC 20060 (Tel: 2028651141)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 25, 2017

Recorded as WASAY NIZAM, M.B.B.S.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 25, 2017

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 25, 2017

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1902331267
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: April 25, 2017
Last Update: January 19, 2026
Deactivation Date: November 27, 2017
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

4800 Friendship Ave

Pittsburgh, PA 152241722

Phone: 4125785120

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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