Sharmeen Fatima Hussaini, M.D.

Interventional Pain Medicine

Pain Medicine

Sharmeen Fatima Hussaini is an Interventional Pain Medicine specialist based in Rochester, NY with over 14 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(585) 276-3616Rochester, NY
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Sharmeen Fatima Hussaini, M.D. runs an independent interventional pain medicine specialist practice in Rochester, NY. She has been in practice for 14+ years. She regularly sees Medicare patients with hypertension, arthritis, and high cholesterol (per CMS claims data).

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 92% of reporting doctors in New York
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 51 Pain Medicine providers in NYSee all Pain Medicine in Rochester14+ years experienceNPI since 2016

Older · 373dNPPES updated 2025-05-15 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at New York State Board for Medicine

Contact & Location

Practice Location

2180 S Clinton Ave, Rochester, NY 14618-2665

Fax: (585) 473-1691
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

Opioid Rx

↓ Lower = better

37.52%

New York avg: 3.5 · US avg: 5.1

Lower than most doctors nationally(+32.4 pts)

37.52% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

97.4%

New York avg: 82 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+14.6 pts)

Top 8% of reporting doctors in New York

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

274

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

295

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

1,543

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $56k

Percentile rankings compared against 8,064 reporting peers in New York.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, Arthritis, and High Cholesterol.

Hypertension
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

Arthritis
Higher than avg (+26%)75%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↑ More patients than average (+26%) — a focus area for this doctor

High Cholesterol
Lower than avg (-3%)67%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-3%) — less common here

Anxiety Disorders
Higher than avg (+7%)41%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↑ More patients than average (+7%) — a focus area for this doctor

Mood Disorders
37%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Ischemic Heart Disease
Higher than avg (+1%)33%

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease

US avg: 31.7%

↑ More patients than average (+1%) — a focus area for this doctor

Depression
32%

A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities

US avg: 31.8%
Chronic Kidney Disease
30%

Gradual loss of kidney function over time, often linked to diabetes or hypertension

US avg: 29.6%
GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$2.6k received from industry

33 transactions reported in 2024 ·Moderate tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Sharmeen Fatima Hussaini's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Board certified · May 14, 2025

    Self-reported via NPPES

  2. 14 years in practice

    Established

Interventional Pain Medicine is the discipline of medicine devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of pain and related disorders principally with the application of interventional techniques in managing subacute, chronic, persistent, and intractable pain, independently or in conjunction with other modalities of treatment.

Taxonomy: 208VP0014X

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

601 Elmwood Ave Box 670, Rochester, NY 14642-0001

Differs from practice location

Virtual Interventional Pain Medicine Care With Sharmeen Fatima Hussaini

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Sharmeen Fatima Hussaini for blood pressure monitoring, arthritis follow-ups, cholesterol management — no travel to Rochester required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Sharmeen Fatima Hussaini

NPI records show Dr. Hussaini as active with telehealth listed in Rochester, NY. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (585) 276-3616.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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