Individual provider

Zulfikar Sharif, M.D.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Medicare enrolled

Zulfikar Sharif, M.D. is a Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Columbus, OH, registered under NPI 1275570640.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 285 E STATE ST STE 400, Columbus, OH 43215. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
430170453 MI Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular…
35092755 OH Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular… primary

Licences are recorded in 2 states: MI, OH. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Thoracic Surgery
PAC ID
0042213258
Enrollment ID
I20090728000144

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Thoracic Surgery. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.

Licensed in 2 states

This provider holds licences in 2 states: Michigan and Ohio. The practice address on file is in Columbus, OH, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.

MI Michigan
Licence
430170453
Specialty
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic…
Verify with the MI board →
OH Ohio practice address
Licence
35092755
Specialty
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic…
Verify with the OH board →

Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.

What Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) covers

A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 208G00000X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
208G00000X Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician 430170453 MI
208G00000X Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician 35092755 OH primary

The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.

Full NPPES record

An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.

NPI1275570640 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateJun 2, 2006
Last updatedApr 3, 2019
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
GenderMale
CredentialM.D.
Practice address 285 E STATE ST STE 400
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 566-7370
Fax (614) 533-0187
Mailing address 5400 FRANTZ RD STE 250
Dublin, OH 43016
Other identifiers 2966518 · Medicaid (OH)
The last update on file is Apr 3, 2019. Providers are only required to update NPPES when their information changes, so an older date does not necessarily mean the details are wrong — but it is worth a quick call before you travel.

Number check

1275570640 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 0 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
How the check works, step by step

Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.

Digit 8 0 8 4 0 1 2 7 5 5 7 0 6 4
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 2 5 5 1 7 0 6 8

Sum = 60 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 0 · actual last digit = 0

A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1275570640?
NPI 1275570640 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Zulfikar Sharif, M.D. in Columbus, OH. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician cover?
A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves…
How do I contact Zulfikar Sharif, M.D.?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (614) 566-7370, last updated Apr 3, 2019. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does Zulfikar Sharif, M.D. accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1275570640 a valid number?
Yes. 1275570640 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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