Dr Dara Chafik, MD, PHD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Tucson, AZ

Dr Dara Chafik, MD, PHD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Tucson, Arizona. He went to Un Of California, Irvine, College Of Medicine and graduated in 2003 and has 21 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Southwest Shoulder Elbow And Hand Center Pc and his current practice location is 4727 E Camp Lowell Dr, Tucson, Arizona. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (520) 290-4263.

Dr Dara Chafik is licensed to practice in Arizona (license number 42276) 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 1740458181.

Contact Information

Dr Dara Chafik, MD, PHD
4727 E Camp Lowell Dr,
Tucson, AZ 85712-1256
(520) 290-4263
(520) 290-6300

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Dara Chafik
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience21 Years
Location4727 E Camp Lowell Dr, Tucson, 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 Dara Chafik attended and graduated from Un Of California, Irvine, College Of Medicine in 2003
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1740458181
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/19/2008
  • Last Update Date: 02/23/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5698848455
  • Enrollment ID: I20090930000517

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Dara Chafik such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1740458181NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 42276 (Arizona)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Northwest Medical CenterTucson, AZHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southwest Shoulder Elbow And Hand Center Pc71139052826

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 Dara Chafik allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSouthwest Shoulder Elbow & Hand Center Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1558405571
PECOS PAC ID: 7113905282
Enrollment ID: O20040713001554

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 Dara Chafik 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 Dara Chafik, MD, PHD
4727 E Camp Lowell Dr,
Tucson, AZ 85712-1256

Ph: (520) 290-4263
Dr Dara Chafik, MD, PHD
4727 E Camp Lowell Dr,
Tucson, AZ 85712-1256

Ph: (520) 290-4263

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