Dr Farah Karim Ahamed, DO - Medicare Internal Medicine in Torrance, CA

Dr Farah Karim Ahamed, DO is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Addiction Medicine" physician in Torrance, California. She went to Arizona College Of Osteopathic Medicine Mid Western University and graduated in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Southern California Permanente Medical Group and her current practice location is 2382 Crenshaw Blvd, Suite 5, Torrance, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (310) 618-9200.

Dr Farah Karim Ahamed is licensed to practice in California (license number 20A10100) 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 1164503330.

Contact Information

Dr Farah Karim Ahamed, DO
2382 Crenshaw Blvd, Suite 5,
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 618-9200
(310) 618-1241

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Farah Karim Ahamed
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience20 Years
Location2382 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance, California
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 Farah Karim Ahamed attended and graduated from Arizona College Of Osteopathic Medicine Mid Western University in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1164503330
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/13/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2062599137
  • Enrollment ID: I20080414000650

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Farah Karim Ahamed such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1164503330NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine UO1205 (Florida)Secondary
207RA0401XInternal Medicine - Addiction Medicine 20A10100 (California)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southern California Permanente Medical Group60027291757951

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 Farah Karim Ahamed allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSouthern California Permanente Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770515280
PECOS PAC ID: 6002729175
Enrollment ID: O20031110000678

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 Farah Karim Ahamed 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 Farah Karim Ahamed, DO
10 Via Pergola,
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275

Ph: (310) 541-3582
Dr Farah Karim Ahamed, DO
2382 Crenshaw Blvd, Suite 5,
Torrance, CA 90501

Ph: (310) 618-9200

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