Doctor Profile

Nephrology · Nephrology

Tahir Hafeez

MD · Nephrology
3435 70TH ST
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 39+ Years Practicing
244
Medicare Patients / yr
6
Procedures Billed
39
Years Practicing
1
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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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Hafeez

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for New York, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Hafeez is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 11372, NY — the Nephrology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Hafeez Does

Dr. Hafeez served 244 Medicare patients across 514 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 66% below the average Nephrology in New York (724 patients across 618 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)201101
Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90960)19266
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)5931
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (99203)2323
Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90961)2112

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Hafeez 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

Dr. Hafeez is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Long Island Jewish Medical Center

New Hyde Park, NY
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 3435 70TH ST, Jackson Heights, NY 11372
Phone: (718) 651-9700

Area Safety Grade

B-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

51 min

Average commute time in this zip · 20% 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 Nephrology Doctors near 11372, NY

If Dr. Hafeez isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest nephrology doctors near 11372, NY:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Swapna VemulapalliNephrology352<1 mi
Aaron S. SternNephrology173<1 mi
Saad BhattiNephrology82<1 mi
Maritza BrownNephrology43<1 mi
Khairun PinkiNephrology<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Hafeez takes three steps:

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Tahir Hafeez: Common Questions

Does Dr. Hafeez accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Hafeez is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Hafeez depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 11372, NY →
Where is Dr. Hafeez's office?
Dr. Hafeez practices at 3435 70TH ST, Jackson Heights, NY 11372. Phone: (718) 651-9700.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Hafeez accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (718) 651-9700 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 11372, NY to see available options.
Does Dr. Hafeez offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Hafeez as offering telehealth. Call the office at (718) 651-9700 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Hafeez?
Dr. Hafeez graduated in 1987 and has been practicing for approximately 39 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Hafeez treated 244 Medicare patients across 6 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Hafeez 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) 651-9700 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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