Dr Athar A Shaikh, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Nogales, AZ

Dr Athar A Shaikh, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Nogales, Arizona. He graduated from medical school in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Pima Heart Physicians Pc and his current practice location is 480 N Morley Ave, Nogales, Arizona. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (520) 287-5728.

Dr Athar A Shaikh is licensed to practice in Arizona (license number 29718) 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 1477531713.

Contact Information

Dr Athar A Shaikh, MD
480 N Morley Ave,
Nogales, AZ 85621-2930
(520) 287-5728
(520) 287-5959

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Athar A Shaikh
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience39 Years
Location480 N Morley Ave, Nogales, Arizona
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 Athar A Shaikh graduated from medical school in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1477531713
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/06/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/01/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7810073798
  • Enrollment ID: I20080319000111

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Athar A Shaikh such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1477531713NPI-NPPES
646060MedicaidAZ

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 29718 (Arizona)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Pima Heart Physicians Pc650775129468

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 Athar A Shaikh allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePima Heart Physicians Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1730137480
PECOS PAC ID: 6507751294
Enrollment ID: O20040220000507

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 Athar A Shaikh 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 Athar A Shaikh, MD
3709 N Campbell Ave Ste 201,
Tucson, AZ 85719-1563

Ph: (520) 838-2138
Dr Athar A Shaikh, MD
480 N Morley Ave,
Nogales, AZ 85621-2930

Ph: (520) 287-5728

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