Dr Ali Akber Turabi, MD - Medicare Pain Management in Tacoma, WA

Dr Ali Akber Turabi, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine" physician in Tacoma, Washington. He graduated from medical school in 2007 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pain Management. He is a member of the group practice Medstar Medical Group Anesthesiology Llc and his current practice location is 9040 Jackson Ave Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 968-2543.

Dr Ali Akber Turabi is licensed to practice in Washington (license number 60811752) 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 1013108232.

Contact Information

Dr Ali Akber Turabi, MD
9040 Jackson Ave Madigan Army Medical Center,
Tacoma, WA 98431-0001
(253) 968-2543
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ali Akber Turabi
GenderMale
SpecialityPain Management
Experience17 Years
Location9040 Jackson Ave Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington
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:
  • Dr Ali Akber Turabi graduated from medical school in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013108232
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/05/2007
  • Last Update Date: 03/20/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6800139304
  • Enrollment ID: I20190814003680

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ali Akber Turabi such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013108232NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207LP2900XAnesthesiology - Pain Medicine 60811752 (Washington)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Medstar Union Memorial HospitalBaltimore, MDHospital
Medstar Harbor HospitalBaltimore, MDHospital
Medstar Good Samaritan HospitalBaltimore, MDHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Medstar Medical Group Anesthesiology Llc1052678034456

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 Ali Akber Turabi allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMedstar Medical Group Anesthesiology Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1528578333
PECOS PAC ID: 1052678034
Enrollment ID: O20171207001966

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 Ali Akber Turabi 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 Ali Akber Turabi, MD
9040 Jackson Ave Madigan Army Medical Center,
Tacoma, WA 98431-0001

Ph: (253) 968-2543
Dr Ali Akber Turabi, MD
9040 Jackson Ave Madigan Army Medical Center,
Tacoma, WA 98431-0001

Ph: (253) 968-2543

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