Physician Profile
Begum Z. Firdous, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Firdous
Begum Z. Firdous, MD practices psychiatry in East Meadow, NY. Medicare claims data shows Begum provided 65 services to 61 patients. The services billed most often include emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making, subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes, and emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1639450745.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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
- (516) 572-6511
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2201 HEMPSTEAD TPKE
East Meadow, NY 11554
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Psychiatry 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
Anxiety, trauma, and obsessive-compulsive
Mood disorders
Psychotic disorders
Substance-related and addictive
Addiction & Substance Use
Cognitive and adjustment
Eating Disorders
Eating, sleep, and somatic
Mood & Depression
Neurodevelopmental and behavioral
Personality and dissociative
Sleep & Wakefulness
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Anxiety and depression treatment
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Medication management
- Psychiatric evaluation
- Telepsychiatry
Assessment
Addiction care
Addiction Medicine
Assessments
Brain stimulation
Consultations
Diagnostics
Inpatient care
Interventional psychiatry
Psychotherapy
Sleep Medicine
Specialized care
Therapy
Therapy and care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
65 services · 61 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99283 |
29 | More often than most peers in Psychiatry |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Psychiatry |
| Emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making | Office visit | 99282 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Psychiatry |
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 psychiatrists at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
Other psychiatrists in East Meadow 5
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1986 at Other 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Firdous?
Dr. Firdous is a psychiatrist in East Meadow, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Psychiatry”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Firdous's address?
Dr. Firdous is listed at 2201 Hempstead Tpke, East Meadow, NY 11554. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Firdous?
The number on file is (516) 572-6511. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Firdous?
Dr. Firdous's National Provider Identifier is 1639450745. 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. Firdous train?
Dr. Firdous attended Other, graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Firdous have?
Dr. Firdous has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Firdous perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Firdous the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Firdous's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Firdous. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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