Dr Ashfaq Ahsanuddin, MD - Medicare Hospitalist in Asheville, NC

Dr Ashfaq Ahsanuddin, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Asheville, North Carolina. His current practice location is 1100 Tunnel Road, Charles George Vamc- Asheville, Asheville, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 299-2515.

Dr Ashfaq Ahsanuddin is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2008-00231) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1033142138.

Contact Information

Dr Ashfaq Ahsanuddin, MD
1100 Tunnel Road, Charles George Vamc- Asheville,
Asheville, NC 28805-1334
(828) 299-2515
(828) 299-5885

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Ashfaq Ahsanuddin
GenderMale
SpecialityHospitalist
Location1100 Tunnel Road, Asheville, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1033142138
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/09/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/14/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0547348708
  • Enrollment ID: I20150928000067

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Ashfaq Ahsanuddin such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1033142138NPI-NPPES
1801503000MedicaidWV
317844OtherWVANTHEM BCBS
513111001OtherWVCIGNA
010070244OtherWVFIRST HEALTH
042OtherWVMTST BCBS
110215608OtherWVRAILROAD MEDICARE
134443OtherWVSOUTHERN HEALTH
293968OtherWVMAMSI
7706176OtherWVAETNA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 20312 (West Virginia)Secondary
208M00000XHospitalist 2008-00231 (North Carolina)Primary

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 Ashfaq Ahsanuddin 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 Ashfaq Ahsanuddin, MD
1100 Tunnel Rd,
Asheville, NC 28805-2576

Ph: (828) 298-7911
Dr Ashfaq Ahsanuddin, MD
1100 Tunnel Road, Charles George Vamc- Asheville,
Asheville, NC 28805-1334

Ph: (828) 299-2515

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