Dr Mervet Asfour, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Totowa, NJ

Dr Mervet Asfour, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Totowa, New Jersey. She graduated from medical school in 2003 and has 21 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Practice Associates Medical Group and her current practice location is 650 Union Blvd Unit 16, Totowa, New Jersey. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (973) 938-5200.

Dr Mervet Asfour is licensed to practice in New Jersey (license number 000000000) 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 1952515546.

Contact Information

Dr Mervet Asfour, MD
650 Union Blvd Unit 16,
Totowa, NJ 07512
(973) 938-5200
(973) 938-5191

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Mervet Asfour
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience21 Years
Location650 Union Blvd Unit 16, Totowa, New Jersey
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 Mervet Asfour graduated from medical school in 2003
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1952515546
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/10/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/06/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9931490612
  • Enrollment ID: I20160628001198

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Mervet Asfour such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1952515546NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 000000000 (New Jersey)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Morristown Medical CenterMorristown, NJHospital
Chilton Medical CenterPompton plains, NJHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Practice Associates Medical Group58907031771116

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 Mervet Asfour allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePractice Associates Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1427016385
PECOS PAC ID: 5890703177
Enrollment ID: O20060330000690

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 Mervet Asfour 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 Mervet Asfour, MD
Po Box 416457,
Boston, MA 02241-6457

Ph: (844) 362-1735
Dr Mervet Asfour, MD
650 Union Blvd Unit 16,
Totowa, NJ 07512

Ph: (973) 938-5200

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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