Ahmed Asfari, MD - Medicare Pediatric Medicine in Birmingham, AL

Ahmed Asfari, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Pediatric Cardiology" physician in Birmingham, Alabama. He graduated from medical school in 2009 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pediatric Medicine. He is a member of the group practice University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center At Dallas and his current practice location is 1600 7th Ave S, Birmingham, Alabama. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 638-9387.

Ahmed Asfari is licensed to practice in Texas (license number V0684) 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 1720361744.

Contact Information

Ahmed Asfari, MD
1600 7th Ave S,
Birmingham, AL 35233-1711
(205) 638-9387
(205) 975-6505

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Physician's Profile

Full NameAhmed Asfari
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatric Medicine
Experience17 Years
Location1600 7th Ave S, Birmingham, Alabama
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:
  • Ahmed Asfari graduated from medical school in 2009
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1720361744
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/26/2011
  • Last Update Date: 12/24/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8628226354
  • Enrollment ID: I20240905002765

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ahmed Asfari such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1720361744NPI-NPPES
021891500MedicaidFL
JB796ZOtherMEDICARE PTAN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 37009 (Alabama)Secondary
2080P0203XPediatrics - Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 37009 (Alabama)Secondary
2080P0202XPediatrics - Pediatric Cardiology V0684 (Texas)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center At Dallas06481882503195

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. Ahmed Asfari allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center At Dallas
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1942270566
PECOS PAC ID: 0648188250
Enrollment ID: O20031106000792

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. Ahmed Asfari 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
Ahmed Asfari, MD
703 Volker Hall,
Birmingham, AL 35294-0001

Ph: (205) 638-9387
Ahmed Asfari, MD
1600 7th Ave S,
Birmingham, AL 35233-1711

Ph: (205) 638-9387

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