Dr. Sheikh Altaf Latif, DO

  • Las Cruces, NM
  • Vascular surgeon
NPI1144292251PAC ID5092748327
Medicare services, 2024
1,145
Medicare patients, 2024
282
Part D claims, 2024
235
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$28,370
Practice address
2560 Samaritan Drive, Las Cruces, NM 88001
Practice phone
Call (800) 421-8274
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Primary practice

Three Crosses Regional Hospital

Hospital · Las Cruces, New Mexico

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Dr. Sheikh Altaf Latif is a vascular surgeon in Las Cruces, New Mexico

Dr. Latif practices at Three Crosses Regional Hospital in Las Cruces, New Mexico, part of Three Crosses Regional Hospital.

Dr. Latif's NPI, 1144292251, was assigned on February 2, 2006. Dr. Latif graduated from New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine - Old Westbury in 1998. Dr. Latif holds California license 20A9229.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
5092748327
NPI enumeration date
February 2, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(800) 421-8274
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
54
Medical school graduation
1998

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Sheikh Altaf Latif practices at Three Crosses Regional Hospital in Las Cruces, New Mexico

Dr. Latif's primary practice is Three Crosses Regional Hospital, at 2560 Samaritan Drive, Las Cruces, NM 88001 in Dona Ana County. The practice phone is (800) 421-8274.

Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Sheikh Altaf Latif is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Latif's primary practice is Three Crosses Regional Hospital in Las Cruces, New Mexico, part of Three Crosses Regional Hospital. The medical group on file is Three Crosses Regional Hospital. Dmand AI also links Dr. Latif to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account. Dr. Latif's employer is on file too: a hospital.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Sheikh Altaf Latif's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Latif practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Three Crosses Regional HospitalAvailable with a free account
+1 more site and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Sheikh Altaf Latif is one of 19 vascular surgeons in New Mexico

Vascular surgery is Dr. Latif's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2086S0129X. Dr. Latif is board certified in surgery by the AOA Board of Surgery. Dr. Latif is licensed in California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Vascular surgery, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense 20A9229 · taxonomy 2086S0129X

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists arterial blot clot /embolism, chronic skin ulcer, leg revascularization, peripheral vascular disease and varicose veins among the conditions Dr. Latif treats.

Vascular surgeons near Dr. Latif

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Sheikh Altaf Latif billed Medicare for 1,145 services in 2024

CMS data shows 1,145 Medicare services from Dr. Latif across 14 procedure codes in 2024, for 282 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $157,863 for them.

Medicare services, 20241,145
Medicare patients282
Paid by Medicare$157,863
Procedure codes14

Dr. Latif's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 6912024: 60213%
Tests and treatments
2023: 3232024: 27016%
Surgery
2023: 2212024: 26018%
Imaging
2023: 02024: 13

Where Dr. Latif's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office1,13299%
  • In a facility131%

Dr. Latif compared with the New Mexico median for vascular surgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Latif
  • New Mexico median
Medicare services
1,145vs 61486% above
Medicare patients
282vs 294Close to median
Part D claims
229vs 703.3 times

Medians across 20 vascular surgeons in New Mexico with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Latif's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Sheikh Altaf Latif treated 282 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75

CMS counts 282 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Latif in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 121 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 9% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.39, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Latif's median patient age at 69, with 59% women.

Medicare patients, 2024282
Average age75
Average risk score1.39
Also on Medicaid9%

Dr. Latif's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Latif's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women14852%
  • Men13448%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Latif's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Arthritis60%
  4. Diabetes40%
  5. Ischemic heart disease35%
  6. Chronic kidney disease32%
  7. COPD24%
  8. Anxiety22%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Latif's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 69

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women59%
  • Men40%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Sheikh Altaf Latif wrote 235 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Latif wrote 235 Medicare Part D claims for 84 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 229 of them, across 5 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $2,503 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 195 claims across 3 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024235
Drugs named by CMS5
Total drug cost$2,503
Part D patients84

Dr. Latif's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic234 claims100%
  • Brand-name and other1 claims0%

Dr. Latif's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Latif's Part D claims, 2024

  • Antibiotics23%54 of 235 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 1952024: 22917%

Drugs named by CMS: 5 in 2024, 3 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Sheikh Altaf Latif scored 0 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 0 out of 100 for Dr. Latif for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Latif accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Dr. Latif's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 0of 100Final score
  • 0of 100Quality
  • 0of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 0of 100Improvement Activities
  • 0of 100Cost

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Leg revascularization (restoring blood flow): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Varicose vein removal: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Sheikh Altaf Latif received $28,370 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 376 general payments to Dr. Latif from 29 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 38% of the total. ShockWave Medical, Inc paid the most, $9,425.

General payments to Dr. Latif by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Latif by kind, 2016 to 2025

$28.4Kin total
  • Food and beverage$10,69038%
  • Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program$6,60023%
  • Travel and lodging$6,20422%
  • Education$4,47616%
  • Consulting fees$4001%

Companies that paid Dr. Latif the most, 2016 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Sheikh Altaf Latif graduated from New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine - Old Westbury

Dr. Latif graduated from New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine - Old Westbury in 1998. Dr. Latif is a member of ACOS and ACS.

  1. Medical schoolNew York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine - Old Westbury
  2. Board certified in surgeryAOA Board of Surgery
  3. Board certified in 2005 - 2025CA State License
  4. Board certified in 2018 - 2018MD State License
  5. Board certified in 2008 - 2011NJ State License
  6. Board certified in 2020 - 2028NM State License
  7. Board certified in 2002 - 2008NY State License

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Sheikh Altaf Latif accepts plans from 18 insurance carriers

Dr. Latif is in network with 18 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Elevance
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • United Healthcare
  • HCSC
  • Alliant Health Plans
  • Aspirus Health Plan
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • +10 more carriersWith a free account

Plan types Dr. Latif accepts, by number of carriers

  1. HMO10
  2. PPO10
  3. Medicare8
  4. POS6
  5. EPO4

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Sheikh Altaf Latif's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Sheikh Altaf Latif's NPI number?

Dr. Sheikh Altaf Latif's NPI number is 1144292251. It was assigned on February 2, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Sheikh Altaf Latif?

Dr. Sheikh Altaf Latif is a vascular surgeon in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Vascular Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 2086S0129X).

Where does Dr. Sheikh Altaf Latif practice?

Dr. Latif practices at 2560 Samaritan Drive, Las Cruces, NM 88001. Dr. Latif's primary practice is Three Crosses Regional Hospital in Las Cruces, New Mexico, part of Three Crosses Regional Hospital. Dmand AI also links Dr. Latif to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Sheikh Altaf Latif's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Latif is (800) 421-8274.

What is Dr. Sheikh Altaf Latif's medical license number?

Dr. Latif holds California license 20A9229.

Which hospitals is Dr. Sheikh Altaf Latif affiliated with?

Dr. Latif practices at Three Crosses Regional Hospital in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

What medical group is Dr. Sheikh Altaf Latif part of?

Dr. Latif is linked to Three Crosses Regional Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Latif to 1 more medical group.

Does Dr. Sheikh Altaf Latif accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Latif billed Medicare for 1,145 services in 2024, and Dr. Latif accepts Medicare assignment.

What is Dr. Sheikh Altaf Latif's MIPS score?

Dr. Latif's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 0 out of 100, reported individually.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Sheikh Altaf Latif see?

CMS counts 282 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Latif in 2024, with an average age of 75.

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Is Dr. Sheikh Altaf Latif board certified?

Yes. Dr. Latif is board certified in surgery by the AOA Board of Surgery.

What services does Dr. Sheikh Altaf Latif bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Latif's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), surgery: bones and joints (29581) and office visit, new patient (99203).

Where did Dr. Sheikh Altaf Latif go to medical school?

Dr. Latif graduated from New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine - Old Westbury in 1998.

What drugs does Dr. Sheikh Altaf Latif prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Latif's most prescribed drugs by claims were Clopidogrel, Cephalexin and Diazepam.

Has Dr. Sheikh Altaf Latif received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $28,370 in general payments to Dr. Latif from 29 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from ShockWave Medical, Inc.

How long has Dr. Sheikh Altaf Latif been practicing?

Dr. Latif graduated from medical school in 1998, 28 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. Sheikh Altaf Latif accept?

Dr. Latif is in network with 18 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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