Altaf Ahmed, MD - Medicare Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation in Florence, SC

Altaf Ahmed, MD is a medicare enrolled "Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation" physician in Florence, South Carolina. His current practice location is 805 Pamplico Hwy, Florence, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (843) 674-2500.

Altaf Ahmed is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 83038) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1073594230.

Contact Information

Altaf Ahmed, MD
805 Pamplico Hwy,
Florence, SC 29505-6047
(843) 674-2500
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Physician's Profile

Full NameAltaf Ahmed
GenderMale
SpecialityPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Location805 Pamplico Hwy, Florence, South Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1073594230
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/07/2005
  • Last Update Date: 12/22/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0941248488
  • Enrollment ID: I20100616000337

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Altaf Ahmed such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1073594230NPI-NPPES
14529041MedicaidNM
NM009E41OtherNMBC/BS OF NM
043342357OtherNMTRICARE
P00029143OtherNMRR MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208100000XPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation 2002-0482 (New Mexico)Secondary
208100000XPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation 83038 (South Carolina)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. Altaf Ahmed allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePhc-las Cruces Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1164445136
PECOS PAC ID: 4486635802
Enrollment ID: O20040624000297
Entity NameOtero County Hospital Association
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1861450579
PECOS PAC ID: 3173516606
Enrollment ID: O20070212000377

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. 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
Altaf Ahmed, MD
Po Box 603898,
Charlotte, NC 28260-3898

Ph: (843) 792-6200
Altaf Ahmed, MD
805 Pamplico Hwy,
Florence, SC 29505-6047

Ph: (843) 674-2500

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