Wiqar U Sheikh, MD - Medicare Geriatric Medicine in Margate, FL

Wiqar U Sheikh, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine - Adult Medicine" physician in Margate, Florida. He graduated from medical school in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Geriatric Medicine. His current practice location is 400 N Rock Island Rd, Margate, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (954) 721-8707.

Wiqar U Sheikh is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME79299) 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 1891978334.

Contact Information

Wiqar U Sheikh, MD
400 N Rock Island Rd,
Margate, FL 33063-4905
(954) 721-8707
(954) 720-6676

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Physician's Profile

Full NameWiqar U Sheikh
GenderMale
SpecialityGeriatric Medicine
Experience32 Years
Location400 N Rock Island Rd, Margate, Florida
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:
  • Wiqar U Sheikh graduated from medical school in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1891978334
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/06/2007
  • Last Update Date: 05/10/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4082506928
  • Enrollment ID: I20040326000234

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Wiqar U Sheikh such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1891978334NPI-NPPES
06053OtherFLBCBS
265564100MedicaidFL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207QA0505XFamily Medicine - Adult Medicine ME79299 (Florida)Primary

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. Wiqar U Sheikh allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameWiqar U Sheikh Md Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1518206622
PECOS PAC ID: 0749434967
Enrollment ID: O20130215000370

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. Wiqar U Sheikh 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
Wiqar U Sheikh, MD
400 N Rock Island Rd,
Margate, FL 33063-4905

Ph: (954) 721-8707
Wiqar U Sheikh, MD
400 N Rock Island Rd,
Margate, FL 33063-4905

Ph: (954) 721-8707

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Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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