Dr Ars Prasad, MD,PHD - Medicare Family Practice in Houston, TX

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Dr Ars Prasad, MD,PHD is a medicare enrolled "General Practice" physician in Houston, Texas. He went to University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio and graduated in 1994 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Houston Physical Medicine Associates P A and his current practice location is 6776 Southwest Fwy, #400, Houston, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (713) 272-8884.

Dr Ars Prasad is licensed to practice in Texas (license number K6497) 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 1942254842.

Contact Information

Dr Ars Prasad, MD,PHD
6776 Southwest Fwy, #400,
Houston, TX 77074-2107
(713) 272-8884
(713) 272-0898

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ars Prasad
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience32 Years
Location6776 Southwest Fwy, Houston, Texas
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 Ars Prasad attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1942254842
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/22/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/11/2026
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1153363544
  • Enrollment ID: I20050525001082

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ars Prasad such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1942254842NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208D00000XGeneral Practice K6497 (Texas)Primary
207R00000XInternal Medicine K6497 (Texas)Secondary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Houston Physical Medicine Associates P A71131128972

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 Ars Prasad allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameHouston Physical Medicine Associates P a
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669698080
PECOS PAC ID: 7113112897
Enrollment ID: O20101108000575

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 Ars Prasad 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 Ars Prasad, MD,PHD
6776 Southwest Fwy Ste 400,
Houston, TX 77074-2122

Ph: (713) 272-8884		Dr Ars Prasad, MD,PHD
6776 Southwest Fwy, #400,
Houston, TX 77074-2107

Ph: (713) 272-8884

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