Dr Asma Kareem, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Chicopee, MA

Dr Asma Kareem, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Chicopee, Massachusetts. She graduated from medical school in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Western Mass Physician Associates Inc and her current practice location is 262 New Ludlow Rd, Chicopee, Massachusetts. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (413) 552-3250.

Dr Asma Kareem is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 81155) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1215911441.

Contact Information

Dr Asma Kareem, MD
262 New Ludlow Rd,
Chicopee, MA 01020-4324
(413) 552-3250
(413) 420-0284

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Asma Kareem
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience35 Years
Location262 New Ludlow Rd, Chicopee, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Asma Kareem graduated from medical school in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1215911441
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/01/2005
  • Last Update Date: 02/23/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7810068749
  • Enrollment ID: I20080619000428

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Asma Kareem such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1215911441NPI-NPPES
3165281MedicaidMA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 81155 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Holyoke Medical CenterHolyoke, MAHospital
Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Western Mass Physician Associates Inc579976710929

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 Asma Kareem allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameWestern Mass Physician Associates Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1922009547
PECOS PAC ID: 5799767109
Enrollment ID: O20040601000909

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 Asma Kareem 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 Asma Kareem, MD
262 New Ludlow Rd,
Chicopee, MA 01020-4324

Ph: (413) 552-3250
Dr Asma Kareem, MD
262 New Ludlow Rd,
Chicopee, MA 01020-4324

Ph: (413) 552-3250

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