Asfa S Akhtar, DO - Medicare Dermatology in Weston, FL

Asfa S Akhtar, DO is a medicare enrolled "Dermatology" physician in Weston, Florida. She graduated from medical school in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Dermatology. She is a member of the group practice Cleveland Clinic Florida A Nonprofit Corporation and her current practice location is 17170 Royal Palm Boulevard, Weston, Florida. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (305) 623-5595.

Asfa S Akhtar is licensed to practice in Florida (license number OS8612) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1245434588.

Contact Information

Asfa S Akhtar, DO
17170 Royal Palm Boulevard,
Weston, FL 33326
(305) 623-5595
(954) 659-6039

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Physician's Profile

Full NameAsfa S Akhtar
GenderFemale
SpecialityDermatology
Experience24 Years
Location17170 Royal Palm Boulevard, Weston, Florida
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Asfa S Akhtar graduated from medical school in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1245434588
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/12/2007
  • Last Update Date: 04/03/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8123112786
  • Enrollment ID: I20070913000620

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Asfa S Akhtar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1245434588NPI-NPPES
OS8612OtherFLMEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207N00000XDermatology OS8612 (Florida)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Cleveland Clinic HospitalWeston, FLHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Cleveland Clinic Florida A Nonprofit Corporation7911807128618

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. Asfa S Akhtar allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCleveland Clinic Florida A Nonprofit Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1215989298
PECOS PAC ID: 7911807128
Enrollment ID: O20040113000394

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. Asfa S Akhtar 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
Asfa S Akhtar, DO
17170 Royal Palm Boulevard,
Weston, FL 33326

Ph: (305) 623-5595
Asfa S Akhtar, DO
17170 Royal Palm Boulevard,
Weston, FL 33326

Ph: (305) 623-5595

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