Physician Profile
Amber Afzal, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Afzal
Amber Afzal, MD practices hematology in Saint Louis, MO. Amber is also listed as specializing in internal medicine and medical oncology. According to Medicare claims data, Amber cared for 246 Medicare patients across 330 services. The services billed most often include insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (314) 362-7216
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4500 FOREST PARK AVE DIV IM HEMATOLOGY, 6TH FL
Saint Louis, MO 63108
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Hematology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Anemia
- Blood clots
- Breast cancer
- Colon cancer
- Iron-deficiency anemia
- Leukemia
- Lung cancer
- Lymphoma
- Prostate cancer
Anemia
- Folate Deficiency
Bleeding disorders
- Bleeding Disorders
- Frequent Unexplained Nosebleeds
- Heavy Period Bleeding From Bleeding Disorder
- Unexplained Bruising
Blood and immune disorders
- Cold Protein In Blood
- Mast Cell Activation Syndrome
Blood cancer
- Multiple Myeloma
- Pre-Myeloma Protein In Blood
- Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia
Blood clots
Bone marrow disorders
Clotting disorders
Inherited blood disorders
- Sickle Cell Trait
Iron disorders
- Hemochromatosis
- High Ferritin
- Low Ferritin
Lymph conditions
Lymph disorders
- Castleman Disease
Metabolic blood disorders
- Porphyria
Nutritional blood disorders
Organ conditions
Platelet disorders
- High Platelet Count
- Low Platelets
- Rare Blood Clotting Disease
Protein disorders
- Amyloidosis
Red blood cell disorders
- Cold-Triggered Blood Breakdown
- Hemolytic Anemia in Children
- Nighttime Red Blood Cell Breakdown
- Sickle cell disease
- Thalassemia
- Thick Blood
White blood cell disorders
- High Eosinophil Count
- High White Blood Cell Count
- Histamine Intolerance
- Low White Blood Cell Count
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Biopsy
Blood treatments
- Blood Exchange Transfusion
- Plasmapheresis
- Platelet Removal Procedure
- Therapeutic Blood Draw
- White Blood Cell Removal Procedure
Catheter care
Cell therapy
- Donor Lymphocyte Infusion
Cellular therapy
Consultation
- Bleeding Disorder Testing
- Second Opinion For Blood Disorders
Consultations
- Port Placement Consultation
- Pre-Surgery Bleeding Clearance
Diagnostic tests
- Clotting Inhibitor Mixing Study
- Complete Blood Count
- Factor Level Blood Test
- Folic Acid Blood Test
- G6PD Enzyme Test
- Iron Level Blood Test
Infusions
Injections
- Red Blood Cell Booster Shots
- White Blood Cell Booster Injection
Lab tests
- Blood Cancer Cell Marker Test
- Blood Clotting Tests
- Blood Smear Examination
- Coomb's Test
- Genetic Blood Clotting Test
- Hemoglobin Electrophoresis
- Myeloma Blood Protein Test
Medication management
Monitoring
Patient education
- Clotting Factor Self-Infusion Training
Procedures
- Apheresis for Children
- Bone Marrow Harvest
- Port Removal Procedure
Transfusion therapy
Transplants
- Stem Cell Donor Matching
- Stem Cell Transplant
Treatments
- Desmopressin Treatment
- Sickle Cell Crisis Treatment
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
330 services · 246 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
86 | As often as other peers in Hematology |
| Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein | Treatment | 96375 |
29 | Less often than most peers in Hematology |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
29 | As often as other peers in Hematology |
| Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96365 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Hematology |
| Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less | Treatment | 96413 |
25 | As often as other peers in Hematology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
57 | More often than most peers in Hematology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
34 | Less often than most peers in Hematology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
29 | Less often than most peers in Hematology |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Hematology |
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 hematology specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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 — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other hematology specialists in Saint Louis 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2010 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in MO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Afzal specialize in?
Dr. Afzal is a hematology in Saint Louis, MO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Afzal located?
Dr. Afzal is listed at 4500 Forest Park Ave Div Im Hematology, 6Th Fl, Saint Louis, MO 63108. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Afzal's phone number?
The number on file is (314) 362-7216. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Afzal's NPI number?
Dr. Afzal's National Provider Identifier is 1831539808. 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. Afzal go to medical school?
Dr. Afzal attended Other, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Afzal been practicing?
Dr. Afzal has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Afzal do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Afzal performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as injection of additional new drug or substance into vein and injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Afzal confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Afzal. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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