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Dr. Shiraz Farooq, MD

Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician in Tampa, FL · enumerated 2007 · practices at Colowell America LLC.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1205970431

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. Shiraz Farooq
Credential MD
Sex Male
Practice address 2313 W Violet St Ste A, Tampa, FL, 33603
Phone (813) 278-6430
Fax (855) 832-3509
Enumeration date Feb 19, 2007
Last updated in NPPES Jan 3, 2025

Taxonomy & licenses

2086S0102X Surgical Critical Care Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License MD19555 (ME) Secondary
208C00000X Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License MD19555 (ME) Secondary
208C00000X Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License ME108308 (FL) Primary
208600000X Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License MD19555 (ME) Secondary
208600000X Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License ME108308 (FL) Secondary
MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
002743100 Medicaid FL -
149U4 Other FL BLUE CROSS

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What specialty is Shiraz Farooq?
Shiraz Farooq is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician. The taxonomy code describes the provider's classification and area of specialization for claims and credentialing.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2025-01-03.