Doctor Profile

Nephrology · Nephrology

Fatima D. Sheikh

DO · Nephrology
26 RESEARCH WAY
East Setauket, NY 11733
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 12 Years Practicing
248
Medicare Patients / yr
7
Procedures Billed
12
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. Sheikh

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What Dr. Sheikh Does

Dr. Sheikh served 248 Medicare patients across 403 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 66% below the average Nephrology in New York (724 patients across 618 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90960)13652
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)7431
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)6856
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)6662
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)2315

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Sheikh 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. Sheikh is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Suny/Stony Brook University Hospital

Stony Brook, NY
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 26 RESEARCH WAY, East Setauket, NY 11733
Phone: (631) 444-0580

Area Safety Grade

B+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

36 min

Average commute time in this zip · 78% 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

100.0000

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

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Other Nephrology Doctors near 11733, NY

If Dr. Sheikh isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest nephrology doctors near 11733, NY:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Joseph P. BogliaNephrology1.5K<1 mi
Sean R. CampbellNephrology310<1 mi
Louisette L. SoussanNephrology396<1 mi
Rula A. AbdulrahmanNephrology669<1 mi
Sobia N. KhanNephrology772<1 mi
Imran A. ChaudhriNephrology<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Fatima D. Sheikh: Common Questions

Does Dr. Sheikh accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Sheikh is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Sheikh depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 11733, NY →
Where is Dr. Sheikh's office?
Dr. Sheikh practices at 26 RESEARCH WAY, East Setauket, NY 11733. Phone: (631) 444-0580.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Sheikh accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (631) 444-0580 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 11733, NY to see available options.
Does Dr. Sheikh offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Sheikh is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Sheikh?
Dr. Sheikh graduated in 2014 and has been practicing for approximately 12 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Sheikh treated 248 Medicare patients across 7 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Sheikh 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 (631) 444-0580 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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