Wasim Samara, MD in Birmingham, AL - Medicare Ophthalmology

Wasim Samara, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Birmingham, Alabama. He graduated from medical school in 2013 and has 11 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Taylor Retina Center, Pa, Vidant Medical Group Llc and his current practice location is 2208 University Blvd Ste 101, Birmingham, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 933-2625.

Wasim Samara is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number MD.39373) 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 1275995177.

Contact Information

	Wasim Samara, MD
	2208 University Blvd Ste 101, Birmingham, AL 35233-2313
	(205) 933-2625
	(205) 558-2596

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Wasim Samara
Gender	Male
Speciality	Ophthalmology
Experience	11 Years
Location	2208 University Blvd Ste 101, Birmingham, Alabama
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Wasim Samara graduated from medical school in 2013

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1275995177
Provider Enumeration Date: 03/22/2016
Last Update Date: 08/16/2021

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 4587959853
Enrollment ID: I20220829000287

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Wasim Samara such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1275995177	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207W00000X	Ophthalmology	MD.39373 (Alabama)	Primary
207WX0107X	Ophthalmology - Retina Specialist	MD.39373 (Alabama)	Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Rex Hospital	Raleigh, NC	Hospital
Vidant Medical Center	Greenville, NC	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Taylor Retina Center, Pa	7214006931	4
Vidant Medical Group Llc	0345343893	849

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. Wasim Samara allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Vidant Medical Group Llc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1477648731 PECOS PAC ID: 0345343893 Enrollment ID: O20070321000445

Entity Name	Taylor Retina Center, Pa
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1215100318 PECOS PAC ID: 7214006931 Enrollment ID: O20080521000605

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. Wasim Samara 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Wasim Samara, MD 2101 Highland Ave S Ste 350, Birmingham, AL 35205-4009 Ph: (205) 558-2525	Wasim Samara, MD 2208 University Blvd Ste 101, Birmingham, AL 35233-2313 Ph: (205) 933-2625

Reviews and Comments

Ophthalmology Doctors in Birmingham, AL

Carol E Rosenstiel, OD Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 700 18th St S Ste 200, Birmingham, AL 35233 Phone: 205-325-8620
Alex J Wright, MD Ophthalmology Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 1720 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35233 Phone: 205-325-8100 Fax: 205-325-8547
Elmar M Lawaczeck, M.D. Ophthalmology Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 1009 Montgomery Hwy, Suite 200, Birmingham, AL 35216 Phone: 205-397-9400 Fax: 205-397-9455
Matthew Henry Oltmanns, M.D. Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 2208 University Blvd Ste 101, Birmingham, AL 35233 Phone: 205-933-2625 Fax: 205-558-2553
Harold Augustus Helms, MD, PHD Ophthalmology Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 1100 23rd St S, Ste 100, Birmingham, AL 35205 Phone: 205-933-2020 Fax: 205-933-0908
Krupa Hasmukh Patel, M.D. Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 700 18th St S Ste 601, Birmingham, AL 35233 Phone: 205-325-8620
William Charles Gambla, MD Ophthalmology Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 700 18th St S Ste 601, Birmingham, AL 35233 Phone: 205-996-8660

Wasim Samara, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Birmingham, AL