Dr Emad Al-ghussain, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Fort Smith, AR

Dr Emad Al-ghussain, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He graduated from medical school in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities and his current practice location is 7301 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, Arkansas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (479) 314-5175.

Dr Emad Al-ghussain is licensed to practice in Arkansas (license number E0339) 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 1538187190.

Contact Information

Dr Emad Al-ghussain, MD
7301 Rogers Ave,
Fort Smith, AR 72903-4100
(479) 314-5175
(479) 314-5185

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Emad Al-ghussain
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience41 Years
Location7301 Rogers Ave, Fort Smith, Arkansas
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 Emad Al-ghussain graduated from medical school in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1538187190
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/18/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/05/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2264329861
  • Enrollment ID: I20040228000463

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Emad Al-ghussain such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1538187190NPI-NPPES
5J653OtherARAR BCBS
100061920DMedicaidOK
127528001MedicaidAR

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist E0339 (Arkansas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort smith, ARHospital
Mercy Hospital BoonevilleBooneville, ARHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities3870668510273

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 Emad Al-ghussain allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMercy Hospital Paris
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1912955709
PECOS PAC ID: 0244135705
Enrollment ID: O20031206000120
Entity NameMercy Hospital Waldron
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1730137134
PECOS PAC ID: 5597658005
Enrollment ID: O20040211000825
Entity NameMercy Hospital Ozark
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881642767
PECOS PAC ID: 3678467412
Enrollment ID: O20040211001144
Entity NameMercy Clinic Fort Smith Communities
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1902073620
PECOS PAC ID: 3870668510
Enrollment ID: O20080814000789
Entity NameMercy Hospital Paris
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1518915321
PECOS PAC ID: 0244135705
Enrollment ID: O20090402000673

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 Emad Al-ghussain 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 Emad Al-ghussain, MD
Po Box 17000,
Fort Smith, AR 72917-7000

Ph: (479) 314-5175
Dr Emad Al-ghussain, MD
7301 Rogers Ave,
Fort Smith, AR 72903-4100

Ph: (479) 314-5175

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