Dr Akua F Boah, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Brooklyn, NY

Dr Akua F Boah, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Brooklyn, New York. She went to Hahnemann University College Of Medicine and graduated in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. Her current practice location is 145 E 18th St, Brooklyn, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (718) 282-9690.

Dr Akua F Boah is licensed to practice in New York (license number 242939) 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 1093910432.

Contact Information

Dr Akua F Boah, MD
145 E 18th St,
Brooklyn, NY 11226-4362
(718) 282-9690
(718) 287-5915

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Akua F Boah
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience22 Years
Location145 E 18th St, Brooklyn, New York
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:
  • Dr Akua F Boah attended and graduated from Hahnemann University College Of Medicine in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1093910432
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/17/2007
  • Last Update Date: 05/14/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3779808449
  • Enrollment ID: I20150221000257

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Akua F Boah such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1093910432NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology 242939 (New York)Primary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 242939 (New York)Secondary

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. Dr Akua F Boah allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameWilliam O Boah Md Llp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1639473762
PECOS PAC ID: 0840586418
Enrollment ID: O20160907002645

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. Dr Akua F Boah 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
Dr Akua F Boah, MD
145 E 18th St,
Brooklyn, NY 11226-4362

Ph: (718) 282-9690
Dr Akua F Boah, MD
145 E 18th St,
Brooklyn, NY 11226-4362

Ph: (718) 282-9690

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