Dr. Shifa Umar, MD
- Part D claims, 2020
- 11
- Publications
- 33
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $10,256
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 2002 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030
- Practice phone
- Call (713) 794-7100
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Dr. Shifa Umar is a gastroenterologist in Houston, Texas
Dr. Umar practices at Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Houston, Texas, part of Veterans Health Administration.
Dr. Umar's NPI, 1770965428, was assigned on June 18, 2015. Dr. Umar holds Illinois license 036159963.
- NPI
- 1770965428NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- June 18, 2015
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (713) 794-7100
- Professional email
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- Sex
- Female
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Shifa Umar practices at Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Houston, Texas
Dr. Umar's primary practice is Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, at 2002 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030 in Harris County. The practice phone is (713) 794-7100.
- Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center2002 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030 · Harris CountyPhone(713) 794-7100
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Shifa Umar is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Umar's primary practice is Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Houston, Texas, part of Veterans Health Administration. Dmand AI also links Dr. Umar to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account. Dr. Umar's employer is on file too: a hospital.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Shifa Umar's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Umar practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Shifa Umar is one of 1,341 gastroenterologists in Texas
Gastroenterology is Dr. Umar's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RG0100X. Dr. Umar is licensed in Illinois.
Specialties and state licenses
- Gastroenterology, IllinoisPrimary
Gastroenterologists near Dr. Umar
Counts of gastroenterologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Shifa Umar's patients have a median age of 54
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Umar's median patient age at 54, with 17% women.
Dr. Umar's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 54
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women17%
- Men83%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Shifa Umar wrote 11 Medicare Part D claims in 2020
In 2020, Dr. Umar wrote 11 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 1 drug, with $79 in total drug cost. In 2017, CMS named 41 claims across 3 drugs.
Dr. Umar's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2020
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, 2017 to 2020
- 2017
- 2020
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2017: 412020: 1173%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2020, 3 in 2017.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
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Dr. Shifa Umar has 33 publications on record
Dmand AI links 33 papers to Dr. Umar, published from 2013 to 2025. 2024 was the busiest year, with 8. The most frequent topics are Adenoma, Endoscopic Mucosal Resection and Fellowships and Scholarships. Dr. Umar has published most often in Dig Dis Sci. Dr. Umar's most frequent co-authors are Mohamed Abdallah, Rashmi R. Advani, MD and Saurabh Chandan, MD.
Dr. Umar's papers by year, 2016 to 2025
Topics Dr. Umar writes about most
- Adenoma
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Fellowships and Scholarships
- Gastroenterology
- Education, Medical, Graduate
- Endosonography
- Faculty, Medical
- Mentors
Dr. Umar's most frequent co-authors
- Mohamed Abdallah4 shared papers
- Rashmi R. Advani, MD3 shared papers
- Saurabh Chandan, MD3 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Umar
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Shifa Umar received $10,256 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 96 general payments to Dr. Umar from 16 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 53% of the total. Boston Scientific Corporation paid the most, $6,700.
General payments to Dr. Umar by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Umar by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$5,43453%
- Travel and lodging$4,68746%
- Education$1351%
Companies that paid Dr. Umar the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Sources for Dr. Shifa Umar'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 | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| 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) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| 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. Shifa Umar's NPI number?
Dr. Shifa Umar's NPI number is 1770965428. It was assigned on June 18, 2015, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Shifa Umar?
Dr. Shifa Umar is a gastroenterologist in Houston, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Gastroenterology Physician (taxonomy code 207RG0100X).
Where does Dr. Shifa Umar practice?
Dr. Umar practices at 2002 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030. Dr. Umar's primary practice is Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Houston, Texas, part of Veterans Health Administration. Dmand AI also links Dr. Umar to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Shifa Umar's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Umar is (713) 794-7100.
What is Dr. Shifa Umar's medical license number?
Dr. Umar holds Illinois license 036159963.
Which hospitals is Dr. Shifa Umar affiliated with?
Dr. Umar practices at Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Houston, Texas.
What drugs does Dr. Shifa Umar prescribe most?
In 2020 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Umar's most prescribed drugs by claims were Omeprazole.
Has Dr. Shifa Umar received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $10,256 in general payments to Dr. Umar from 16 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Boston Scientific Corporation.
How long has Dr. Shifa Umar been practicing?
Dr. Umar's NPI was assigned in 2015.
Does Dr. Shifa Umar do research?
Dmand AI links 33 publications to Dr. Umar, published from 2013 to 2025.
Who does Dr. Shifa Umar publish with?
Dr. Umar's most frequent co-authors are Mohamed Abdallah (4 shared papers), Rashmi R. Advani, MD (3 shared papers) and Saurabh Chandan, MD (3 shared papers).
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