Doctor Profile

Cancer Care · Hematology/Oncology

Sherif S. Farag

MD · Hematology/Oncology
3500 S LAFOUNTAIN ST
Kokomo, IN 46902
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 42+ Years Practicing
133
Medicare Patients / yr
5
Procedures Billed
42
Years Practicing
4
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. Farag

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Indiana, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Farag is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 46902, IN — the Hematology/Oncology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (765) 453-8571 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Farag Does

Dr. Farag served 133 Medicare patients across 443 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 87% below the average Hematology/Oncology in Indiana (1,015 patients across 172 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)22267
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)18129
Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less (99238)1613
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (99215)1313
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes (99205)1111

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

Dr. Farag is affiliated with 4 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 4 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Community Hospital North

Indianapolis, IN
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Community Hospital Of Anderson And Madison County

Anderson, IN
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Community Howard Regional Health Inc.

Kokomo, IN
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Community Hospital East

Indianapolis, IN
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

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: 3500 S LAFOUNTAIN ST, Kokomo, IN 46902
Phone: (765) 453-8571

Area Safety Grade

B-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

24 min

Average commute time in this zip · 92% 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

39.5314

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

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Other Cancer Care Doctors near 46902, IN

If Dr. Farag isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cancer care doctors near 46902, IN:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Samantha M. BuszekRadiation Oncology1.1K<1 mi
John T. Salter, IiiHematology/Oncology468<1 mi
Mohammad Abu ZaidHematology/Oncology114<1 mi
Anurag ReddyMedical Oncology621<1 mi
Abeer S. AlqaisiHematology/Oncology2202.8 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Sherif S. 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 46902, IN →
Where is Dr. Farag's office?
Dr. Farag practices at 3500 S LAFOUNTAIN ST, Kokomo, IN 46902. Phone: (765) 453-8571.
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 (765) 453-8571 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 46902, IN to see available options.
Does Dr. Farag offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Farag as offering telehealth. Call the office at (765) 453-8571 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Farag?
Dr. Farag graduated in 1984 and has been practicing for approximately 42 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Farag treated 133 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 (765) 453-8571 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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