Muhammad Altaf Ahmed, MD - Medicare Pulmonary Disease in Russellville, KY

Muhammad Altaf Ahmed, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease" physician in Russellville, Kentucky. He graduated from medical school in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pulmonary Disease. He is a member of the group practice Western Kentucky Heartand Lung Associates Psc and his current practice location is 1623 Nashville St, Ste 204 And 205, Russellville, Kentucky. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (270) 726-1785.

Muhammad Altaf Ahmed is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number 31168) 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 1275525933.

Contact Information

Muhammad Altaf Ahmed, MD
1623 Nashville St, Ste 204 And 205,
Russellville, KY 42276
(270) 726-1785
(270) 726-2278

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMuhammad Altaf Ahmed
GenderMale
SpecialityPulmonary Disease
Experience35 Years
Location1623 Nashville St, Russellville, Kentucky
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:
  • Muhammad Altaf Ahmed graduated from medical school in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1275525933
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/18/2005
  • Last Update Date: 08/28/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9436109816
  • Enrollment ID: I20050124000662

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Muhammad Altaf Ahmed such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1275525933NPI-NPPES
64311681MedicaidKY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RC0200XInternal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine 31168 (Kentucky)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 31168 (Kentucky)Secondary
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease 31168 (Kentucky)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
The Medical Center (bowling Green)Bowling green, KYHospital
Logan Memorial HospitalRussellville, KYHospital
Greenview Regional HospitalBowling green, KYHospital
The Medical Center At FranklinFranklin, KYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Western Kentucky Heartand Lung Associates Psc953710318915

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. Muhammad Altaf Ahmed allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLogan Memorial Hospital Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1164604732
PECOS PAC ID: 4385535202
Enrollment ID: O20040322000827
Entity NameWestern Kentucky Heart& Lung Associates Psc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881692861
PECOS PAC ID: 9537103189
Enrollment ID: O20050614001056

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. Muhammad Altaf Ahmed 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
Muhammad Altaf Ahmed, MD
825 Second Ave, Ste B1,
Bowling Green, KY 42101

Ph: (270) 782-0151
Muhammad Altaf Ahmed, MD
1623 Nashville St, Ste 204 And 205,
Russellville, KY 42276

Ph: (270) 726-1785

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