Doctor Profile

Gastroenterology · Gastroenterology

Sherif A. Farag

MD · Gastroenterology · University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine
5091 AMBOY RD
Staten Island, NY 10312
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 32+ Years Practicing
1.0K
Medicare Patients / yr
5
Procedures Billed
32
Years Practicing
0
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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What Dr. Farag Does

Dr. Farag served 1,017 Medicare patients across 1,152 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 83% above the average Gastroenterology in New York (555 patients across 1,203 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)474342
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (45380)252251
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (99203)213213
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43239)183181
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes (99212)3030

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Farag billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Dr. Farag. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Farag practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Farag offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 5091 AMBOY RD, Staten Island, NY 10312
Phone: (718) 948-0221

Area Safety Grade

B-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

56 min

Average commute time in this zip · 70% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

93.2193

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Gastroenterology Doctors near 10312, NY

If Dr. Farag isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest gastroenterology doctors near 10312, NY:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Anu SampatGastroenterology8951.4 mi
Youssef El DouaihyGastroenterology8801.7 mi
Alia HashamGastroenterology5451.7 mi
Inas F. MikhailGastroenterology1.7 mi
Kiranpreet S. ParmarGastroenterology2.0K2.1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Sherif A. Farag: Common Questions

Does Dr. Farag accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Farag is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Farag depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 10312, NY →
Where is Dr. Farag's office?
Dr. Farag practices at 5091 AMBOY RD, Staten Island, NY 10312. Phone: (718) 948-0221.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Farag accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (718) 948-0221 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 10312, NY to see available options.
Does Dr. Farag offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Farag as offering telehealth. Call the office at (718) 948-0221 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Farag?
Dr. Farag graduated in 1994 and has been practicing for approximately 32 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Farag treated 1,017 Medicare patients across 5 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Farag is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (718) 948-0221 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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