Ahmar Shakir, DO - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Pennington, NJ

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Ahmar Shakir, DO is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Pennington, New Jersey. He graduated from medical school in 2003 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Capital Health Medical Group and his current practice location is 2 Capital Way Ste 356, Pennington, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (609) 537-6000.

Ahmar Shakir is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 76043) 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 1861451452.

Contact Information

Ahmar Shakir, DO
2 Capital Way Ste 356,
Pennington, NJ 08534-2521
(609) 537-6000
(609) 537-6002

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Physician's Profile

Full NameAhmar Shakir
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience23 Years
Location2 Capital Way Ste 356, Pennington, New Jersey
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:
  • Ahmar Shakir graduated from medical school in 2003
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1861451452
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/21/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/09/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7214137132
  • Enrollment ID: I20110412000229

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ahmar Shakir such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1861451452NPI-NPPES
0026484MedicaidNJ
8441828OtherNJAETNA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 76043 (New Jersey)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Capital Health Regional Medical CenterTrenton, NJHospital
Capital Health Medical Center - HopewellPennington, NJHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Capital Health Medical Group7618264532396

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. Ahmar Shakir allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCapital Health Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437516887
PECOS PAC ID: 7618264532
Enrollment ID: O20160921000449

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. Ahmar Shakir 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
Ahmar Shakir, DO
2 Capital Way Ste 356,
Pennington, NJ 08534-2521

Ph: (609) 537-6000		Ahmar Shakir, DO
2 Capital Way Ste 356,
Pennington, NJ 08534-2521

Ph: (609) 537-6000

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