Akber Hassam, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Johnstown, NY

Akber Hassam, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Johnstown, New York. He graduated from medical school in 1978 and has 46 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. His current practice location is 2 Fon Clair Ter, Johnstown, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (518) 762-5252.

Akber Hassam is licensed to practice in New York (license number 1527701) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1396820759.

Contact Information

Akber Hassam, MD
2 Fon Clair Ter,
Johnstown, NY 12095-3100
(518) 762-5252
(518) 762-3784

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Physician's Profile

Full NameAkber Hassam
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience46 Years
Location2 Fon Clair Ter, Johnstown, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Akber Hassam graduated from medical school in 1978
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1396820759
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/26/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/10/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6608865530
  • Enrollment ID: I20040507000011

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Akber Hassam such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1396820759NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 1527701 (New York)Primary
207RC0000XInternal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease 1527701 (New York)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Living Resources ChhaAlbany, NYHome health agency
Mountain Valley HospiceGloversville, NYHospice
St Mary's HealthcareAmsterdam, NYHospital
Nathan Littauer HospitalGloversville, NYHospital

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Akber Hassam allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameValley Care Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073782181
PECOS PAC ID: 7113001538
Enrollment ID: O20080225000285

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Akber Hassam is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Akber Hassam, MD
2 Fon Clair Ter,
Johnstown, NY 12095-3100

Ph: (518) 762-5252
Akber Hassam, MD
2 Fon Clair Ter,
Johnstown, NY 12095-3100

Ph: (518) 762-5252

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