Dr Behzad Ahkami, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Wayne, NJ

Dr Behzad Ahkami, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Wayne, New Jersey. He graduated from medical school in 1969 and has 55 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. His current practice location is 506 Hamburg Tpke, Suite 103, Wayne, New Jersey. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (973) 471-5444.

Dr Behzad Ahkami is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 25MA04650600) 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 1649469321.

Contact Information

Dr Behzad Ahkami, MD
506 Hamburg Tpke, Suite 103,
Wayne, NJ 07470-2068
(973) 471-5444
(973) 778-0848

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Behzad Ahkami
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience55 Years
Location506 Hamburg Tpke, Wayne, New Jersey
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 Behzad Ahkami graduated from medical school in 1969
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1649469321
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/18/2007
  • Last Update Date: 09/27/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0547231870
  • Enrollment ID: I20040802001044

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Behzad Ahkami such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1649469321NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 25MA04650600 (New Jersey)Primary

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 Behzad Ahkami allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBarnabas Health Medical Group, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1447206420
PECOS PAC ID: 0648172809
Enrollment ID: O20040127000361

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 Behzad Ahkami 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 Behzad Ahkami, MD
506 Hamburg Tpke, Suite 103,
Wayne, NJ 07470-2068

Ph: (973) 471-5444
Dr Behzad Ahkami, MD
506 Hamburg Tpke, Suite 103,
Wayne, NJ 07470-2068

Ph: (973) 471-5444

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