Dr. Sheikh M. Afzal, MD
- Medicare services, 2019
- 1,014
- Part D claims, 2024
- 80
- Industry payments
- $365
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 1851 W End Ave New Beginnings, Pottsville, PA 17901-2050
- Practice phone
- Call (570) 622-9101
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
New Beginnings Centers
Behavioral health practice · Pottsville, Pennsylvania
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Dr. Sheikh M. Afzal is a psychiatrist in Plains Township, Pennsylvania
Dr. Afzal practices at New Beginnings Centers in Pottsville, Pennsylvania.
Dr. Afzal's NPI, 1003824426, was assigned on August 3, 2006. Dr. Afzal holds Pennsylvania license MD061333L.
- NPI
- 1003824426NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 4981665692
- NPI enumeration date
- August 3, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (570) 622-9101
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 63
- Medical school graduation
- 1989
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Sheikh M. Afzal practices in Pottsville and Plains Township
Dr. Afzal's primary practice is New Beginnings Centers, at 1851 W End Ave New Beginnings, Pottsville, PA 17901-2050. The practice phone is (570) 622-9101. The NPI Registry lists Dr. Afzal's practice address as 1111 E End Blvd, Plains Township, PA 18702.
- New Beginnings CentersPrimary1851 W End Ave New Beginnings, Pottsville, PA 17901-2050Phone(570) 622-9101
- NPI Registry address1111 E End Blvd, Plains Township, PA 18702 · Luzerne CountyPhone(610) 377-1228
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Affiliation Data; Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Sheikh M. Afzal is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Afzal's primary practice is New Beginnings Centers in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. The medical group on file is NewBeginnings Integrated Healthcare.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Sheikh M. Afzal's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Afzal practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| New Beginnings Centers | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Sheikh M. Afzal is one of 1,873 psychiatrists in Pennsylvania
Psychiatry is Dr. Afzal's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2084P0800X. Dr. Afzal is licensed in Pennsylvania.
Specialties and state licenses
- Psychiatry, PennsylvaniaPrimary
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Dr. Sheikh M. Afzal billed Medicare for 1,014 services in 2019
CMS data shows 1,014 Medicare services from Dr. Afzal across 5 procedure codes in 2019. Medicare paid $61,116 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Afzal's Medicare services by type, 2018 to 2019
- 2018
- 2019
- Tests and treatments
- 2018: 2,4832019: 84866%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2018: 3982019: 16658%
Dr. Afzal compared with the Pennsylvania median for psychiatrists, 2019
- Dr. Afzal
- Pennsylvania median
- Medicare services
- 1,014vs 1536.6 times
- Part D claims
- 12vs 19194% below
Medians across 2,062 psychiatrists in Pennsylvania with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Afzal's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2019
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 M. Afzal's patients have a median age of 36
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Afzal's median patient age at 36, with 46% women.
Dr. Afzal's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 36
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women46%
- Men54%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Sheikh M. Afzal wrote 80 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Afzal wrote 80 Medicare Part D claims for 16 patients. 95% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 12 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $54 in total drug cost. In 2019, CMS named 1,680 claims across 38 drugs.
Dr. Afzal's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic76 claims95%
- Brand-name and other4 claims5%
Dr. Afzal'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.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2019 to 2024
- 2019
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2019: 1,6802024: 1299%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2024, 38 in 2019.
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 M. Afzal offers telehealth to Medicare patients
Dr. Afzal accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Afzal as offering telehealth.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Sheikh M. Afzal received $365 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 6 general payments to Dr. Afzal from 3 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 82% of the total. Alkermes, Inc. paid the most, $300.
General payments to Dr. Afzal by program year, 2016 to 2024
General payments to Dr. Afzal by kind, 2016 to 2024
- Consulting fees$30082%
- Food and beverage$6518%
Companies that paid Dr. Afzal the most, 2016 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Sources for Dr. Sheikh M. Afzal's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Affiliation DataDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare 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 percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Sheikh M. Afzal's NPI number?
Dr. Sheikh M. Afzal's NPI number is 1003824426. It was assigned on August 3, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Sheikh M. Afzal?
Dr. Sheikh M. Afzal is a psychiatrist in Plains Township, Pennsylvania. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Psychiatry Physician (taxonomy code 2084P0800X).
Where does Dr. Sheikh M. Afzal practice?
Dr. Afzal practices at 1851 W End Ave New Beginnings, Pottsville, PA 17901-2050. Dr. Afzal also practices at 1111 E End Blvd, Plains Township, PA 18702. Dr. Afzal's primary practice is New Beginnings Centers in Pottsville, Pennsylvania.
What is Dr. Sheikh M. Afzal's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Afzal is (570) 622-9101.
What is Dr. Sheikh M. Afzal's medical license number?
Dr. Afzal holds Pennsylvania license MD061333L.
What medical group is Dr. Sheikh M. Afzal part of?
Dr. Afzal is linked to NewBeginnings Integrated Healthcare.
Does Dr. Sheikh M. Afzal accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Afzal billed Medicare for 1,014 services in 2019, and Dr. Afzal accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Sheikh M. Afzal offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Afzal as offering telehealth services.
What services does Dr. Sheikh M. Afzal bill to Medicare?
In 2019, Dr. Afzal's most billed Medicare services were psychiatric service (90834), office visit, established patient (99213) and psychiatric service (90791).
What drugs does Dr. Sheikh M. Afzal prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Afzal's most prescribed drugs by claims were Escitalopram Oxalate.
Has Dr. Sheikh M. Afzal received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $365 in general payments to Dr. Afzal from 3 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from Alkermes, Inc.
How long has Dr. Sheikh M. Afzal been practicing?
Dr. Afzal graduated from medical school in 1989, 37 years ago.
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