Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout ARIF
Abdus Salam Arif, MD practices anesthesiology in Houston, TX. Medicare claims data shows Abdus provided 149 services to 146 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (713) 620-4000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1500 CITYWEST BLVD STE. 300
Houston, TX 77042
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
149 services · 146 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin | Procedure | 36620 |
14 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on upper abdomen | Anaesthesia | 00790 |
37 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on lower abdomen | Anaesthesia | 00840 |
33 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00731 |
22 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on skin of arms, legs, and front body | Anaesthesia | 00400 |
16 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra | Anaesthesia | 00910 |
14 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on lower leg, ankle, and foot bones | Anaesthesia | 01480 |
13 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other anesthesiology specialists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other anesthesiology specialists in Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1989 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Arif specialize in?
Dr. Arif is an anesthesiology in Houston, TX. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ANESTHESIOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Arif located?
Dr. Arif is listed at 1500 CITYWEST BLVD STE. 300, Houston, TX 77042. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Arif's phone number?
The number on file is (713) 620-4000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Arif?
Dr. Arif's National Provider Identifier is 1962517243. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Arif go to medical school?
Dr. Arif attended Other, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Arif have?
Dr. Arif has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Arif do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Arif performs procedures including insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin; provides treatments such as anesthesia for other procedure on upper abdomen and anesthesia for other procedure on lower abdomen. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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