Dr Ali Safdar, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Marion, IA

Dr Ali Safdar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Marion, Iowa. He graduated from medical school in 1972 and has 52 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Abbe Center For Community Mental Health Inc, Abbe Management Corp and his current practice location is 1860 County Home Rd, Marion, Iowa. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (319) 396-1066.

Dr Ali Safdar is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number 20837) 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 1043211303.

Contact Information

Dr Ali Safdar, MD
1860 County Home Rd,
Marion, IA 52302-9753
(319) 396-1066
(319) 396-8779

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ali Safdar
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience52 Years
Location1860 County Home Rd, Marion, Iowa
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 Safdar graduated from medical school in 1972
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1043211303
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/09/2005
  • Last Update Date: 10/13/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5890824379
  • Enrollment ID: I20100520000884

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ali Safdar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1043211303NPI-NPPES
2039743MedicaidIA
41850OtherIABCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 20837 (Iowa)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Abbe Center For Community Mental Health Inc589068433637
Abbe Management Corp044614022214

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 Safdar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAbbe Center For Community Mental Health Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063586071
PECOS PAC ID: 5890684336
Enrollment ID: O20040312000921
Entity NameAbbe Management Corp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1811998859
PECOS PAC ID: 0446140222
Enrollment ID: O20040316001232

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 Safdar 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 Safdar, MD
3100 E Ave Nw Ste 101,
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405-2962

Ph: (319) 396-1066
Dr Ali Safdar, MD
1860 County Home Rd,
Marion, IA 52302-9753

Ph: (319) 396-1066

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Psychiatry & Neurology Doctors in Marion, IA


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