Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Muhammad Cheema, M.D.

Nephrology Physician (CMS: Nephrology) · Arlington, TX

  • NPI 1497966329
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 21.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 23 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
3295 S Cooper St, Suite 119
Arlington, TX 760152363
(817) 557-0099
fax (817) 417-7266

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
January 30, 2017
Year of graduation
2003 — 23 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RN0300X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Missouri #2012009045
Medicaid
MO #1497966329

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1497966329. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
886
Distinct HCPCS
6
Medicare allowed
$153,024
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
90960 Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) 234 27 $353
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 217 65 $77
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 217 76 $117
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 167 80 $125
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 30 26 $170
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 21 19 $122

In context: peer comparison

Among 7 peers in Arlington Nephrology Physician, average services per provider: 170. This provider delivers 5.2× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$782
Transactions
25
Manufacturers
12
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Travere Therapeutics, INC. 1 $150.00
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. 5 $143.83
Akebia Therapeutics INC 6 $141.34
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 2 $60.50
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. 2 $58.80
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated 1 $52.58
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. 2 $46.81
Opko Pharmaceuticals, LLC 2 $39.52
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 1 $29.86
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. 1 $26.92
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, INC. 1 $18.61
Calliditas Therapeutics US INC. 1 $13.71

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$740
Education
$43

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
811
Patients
231
Total drug cost
$114,387
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 148 47 $1,252
Carvedilol Generic 107 32 $1,181
Torsemide Generic 90 27 $2,168
Indapamide Generic 73 19 $1,214
Losartan Potassium Generic 54 20 $857
Calcitriol Generic 49 14 $1,021
Calcium Acetate Generic 42 14 $5,240
Spironolactone Generic 40 11 $482
Farxiga (Dapagliflozin Propanediol) Brand 37 15 $50,591
Telmisartan Generic 34 0 $1,510

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Muhammad Cheema's medical specialty?
Dr. Muhammad Cheema practices Nephrology Physician in Arlington, TX.
Where does Dr. Muhammad Cheema practice?
Dr. Muhammad Cheema practices at 3295 S Cooper St, Arlington, TX 760152363. Office phone: 8175570099.
What is Dr. Muhammad Cheema's NPI?
Dr. Muhammad Cheema's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497966329, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Muhammad Cheema accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Muhammad Cheema accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Muhammad Cheema commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) (HCPCS 90960); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99233). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.