Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Tausif Zar, MD

Nephrology Physician (CMS: Nephrology) · Tucson, AZ

  • NPI 1396889358
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 29 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
5981 E Grant RD Ste 109
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 290-5260
fax (520) 290-5284
Mailing address
6622 N. 91St Ave., Suite 220
Glendale, AZ 85305

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
February 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 30, 2018
Year of graduation
1997 — 29 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RN0300X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Arizona #38228

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1396889358. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,478
Distinct HCPCS
9
Medicare allowed
$228,612
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 557 181 $115
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 181 97 $124
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 179 143 $115
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 146 74 $76
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 121 114 $167
90960 Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) 116 21 $348
90966 Home dialysis services per month (20 years or older) 95 12 $291
90961 Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older) 58 18 $289
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 25 25 $216

In context: peer comparison

Among 16 peers in Tucson Nephrology Physician, average services per provider: 128. This provider delivers 12× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,655
Transactions
84
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. 9 $261.00
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 7 $256.56
Amgen INC. 15 $216.52
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. 19 $211.80
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. 8 $165.69
Opko Pharmaceuticals, LLC 7 $136.21
Fresenius USA Marketing, INC. 5 $103.69
Travere Therapeutics, INC. 4 $72.63
Novo Nordisk INC 3 $66.21
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 2 $32.78
Chiesi USA, INC. 1 $29.74
Vifor Pharma, INC. 1 $29.03
Ardelyx, INC. 1 $24.91
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. 1 $19.79
Lilly USA, LLC 1 $14.40

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,401
Education
$253

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,329
Patients
432
Total drug cost
$286,161
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Calcitriol Generic 234 66 $6,618
Carvedilol Generic 207 66 $2,811
Furosemide Generic 120 44 $1,057
Losartan Potassium Generic 106 42 $2,067
Farxiga (Dapagliflozin Propanediol) Brand 95 36 $93,083
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 93 29 $1,054
Allopurinol Generic 81 24 $1,401
Lisinopril Generic 76 25 $663
Velphoro (Sucroferric Oxyhydroxide) Brand 70 15 $153,774
Sevelamer Carbonate Generic 64 25 $18,045

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Tausif Zar's medical specialty?
Dr. Tausif Zar practices Nephrology Physician in Tucson, AZ.
Where does Dr. Tausif Zar practice?
Dr. Tausif Zar practices at 5981 E Grant RD Ste 109, Tucson, AZ 85712. Office phone: 5202905260.
What is Dr. Tausif Zar's NPI?
Dr. Tausif Zar's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396889358, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Tausif Zar accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Tausif Zar accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Tausif Zar commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99233); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99215); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.