Dr Ashar Afzal, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pain Medicine - Interventional Pain Medicine" physician in Waterloo, Iowa. He graduated from medical school in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pain Management. He is a member of the group practice Cedar Valley Medical Specialists Pc and his current practice location is
3254 Kimball Ave, Waterloo, Iowa. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at
(319) 235-7246.
Dr Ashar Afzal is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number 34325) 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 1689628117.
Physician's Profile
| Full Name | Dr Ashar Afzal |
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| Gender | Male |
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| Speciality | Pain Management |
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| Experience | 31 Years |
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| Location | 3254 Kimball Ave, Waterloo, Iowa |
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| Accepts Medicare Assignments | Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance. |
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Medical Education and Training:
- Dr Ashar Afzal graduated from medical school in 1993
NPI Data:
- NPI Number: 1689628117
- Provider Enumeration Date: 05/20/2006
- Last Update Date: 02/04/2022
Medicare PECOS Information:
- PECOS PAC ID: 7214823459
- Enrollment ID: I20040225000445
Medical Identifiers
Medical identifiers for Dr Ashar Afzal such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
| Identifier | Type | State | Issuer |
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| 1689628117 | NPI | - | NPPES |
| 46252 | Other | IA | WELLMARK INS PLAN |
| 0267765 | Medicaid | IA | |
| 421417307F8 | Other | IA | JOHN DEERE HEALTH CARE |
Medical Taxonomies and Licenses
| Taxonomy | Type | License (State) | Status |
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| 207L00000X | Anesthesiology | 34325 (Iowa) | Secondary |
| 207LP2900X | Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine | 34325 (Iowa) | Secondary |
| 208VP0014X | Pain Medicine - Interventional Pain Medicine | 34325 (Iowa) | Primary |
Medical Facilities Affiliation
Group Practice Association
| Group Practice Name | Group PECOS PAC ID | No. of Members |
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| Cedar Valley Medical Specialists Pc | 1759291487 | 100 |
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 Ashar Afzal allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
| Entity Name | Cedar Valley Medical Specialists Pc |
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| Entity Type | Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice |
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| Entity Identifiers | NPI Number: 1497794242
PECOS PAC ID: 1759291487
Enrollment ID: O20031208000462 |
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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 Ashar Afzal 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 Address | Practice Location Address |
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Dr Ashar Afzal, MD
Po Box 2758,
Waterloo, IA 50704-2758
Ph: (319) 235-5390 | Dr Ashar Afzal, MD
3254 Kimball Ave,
Waterloo, IA 50702-5739
Ph: (319) 235-7246 |
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