Dr Farid Fouad Shafik, MD, FACS - Medicare Ophthalmology in Southington, CT

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Dr Farid Fouad Shafik, MD, FACS is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Southington, Connecticut. He went to New York Medical College and graduated in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Metropolitan Medical Practice Plan Pc and his current practice location is 318 North Main Street, Unit 2, Southington, Connecticut. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (860) 621-4412.

Dr Farid Fouad Shafik is licensed to practice in Connecticut (license number 036594) 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 1598778896.

Contact Information

Dr Farid Fouad Shafik, MD, FACS
318 North Main Street, Unit 2,
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 621-4412
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Farid Fouad Shafik
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience33 Years
Location318 North Main Street, Southington, Connecticut
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:
  • Dr Farid Fouad Shafik attended and graduated from New York Medical College in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1598778896
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/18/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5890726590
  • Enrollment ID: I20101019001013

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Farid Fouad Shafik such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1598778896NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 036594 (Connecticut)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
The Hospital Of Central ConnecticutNew britain, CTHospital
Metropolitan Hospital CenterNew york, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Metropolitan Medical Practice Plan Pc8022286384202

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. Dr Farid Fouad Shafik allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMetropolitan Medical Practice Plan Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1306138383
PECOS PAC ID: 8022286384
Enrollment ID: O20110713000171

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. Dr Farid Fouad Shafik 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
Dr Farid Fouad Shafik, MD, FACS
55 Meriden Avenue, Suite 2d,
Southington, CT 06489-3235

Ph: (860) 621-4412		Dr Farid Fouad Shafik, MD, FACS
318 North Main Street, Unit 2,
Southington, CT 06489

Ph: (860) 621-4412

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