Asim Farid, MD - Medicare Colorectal Surgery (proctology) in Rochester, NY

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Asim Farid, MD is a medicare enrolled "Colon & Rectal Surgery" physician in Rochester, New York. He graduated from medical school in 1984 and has 40 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Colorectal Surgery (proctology). He is a member of the group practice Rochester Colon And Rectal Surgeons Pc and his current practice location is 125 Lattimore Rd, Suite 270, Rochester, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (585) 244-5670.

Asim Farid is licensed to practice in New York (license number 222664) 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 1194785584.

Contact Information

Asim Farid, MD
125 Lattimore Rd, Suite 270,
Rochester, NY 14620-4159
(585) 244-5670
(585) 244-4298

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Physician's Profile

Full NameAsim Farid
GenderMale
SpecialityColorectal Surgery (proctology)
Experience40 Years
Location125 Lattimore Rd, Rochester, New York
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:
  • Asim Farid graduated from medical school in 1984
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1194785584
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/17/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6800089509
  • Enrollment ID: I20101026000132

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Asim Farid such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1194785584NPI-NPPES
5150484OtherNYAETNA
MDG257OtherNYPREFERRED CARE
P010222664OtherNYBLUES
1194785584OtherNYNPI NUMBER
02208799MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 222664 (New York)Secondary
208C00000XColon & Rectal Surgery 222664 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Unity HospitalRochester, NYHospital
Rochester General HospitalRochester, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Rochester Colon And Rectal Surgeons Pc852709762512

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. Asim Farid allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRochester Colon And Rectal Surgeons Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1396702411
PECOS PAC ID: 8527097625
Enrollment ID: O20050809000818

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. Asim Farid 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
Asim Farid, MD
125 Lattimore Rd, Suite 270,
Rochester, NY 14620-4159

Ph: (585) 244-5670		Asim Farid, MD
125 Lattimore Rd, Suite 270,
Rochester, NY 14620-4159

Ph: (585) 244-5670

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