Dr Rifat Parwaiz, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Ozark, AL

Dr Rifat Parwaiz, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Ozark, Alabama. She graduated from medical school in 1979 and has 45 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Dale Medical Center and her current practice location is 1519 Andrews Ave, Ozark, Alabama. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (334) 774-7610.

Dr Rifat Parwaiz is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 17023) 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 1679523898.

Contact Information

Dr Rifat Parwaiz, MD
1519 Andrews Ave,
Ozark, AL 36360-3719
(334) 774-7610
(334) 774-7288

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Rifat Parwaiz
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience45 Years
Location1519 Andrews Ave, Ozark, Alabama
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 Rifat Parwaiz graduated from medical school in 1979
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1679523898
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/30/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2365547155
  • Enrollment ID: I20070424000417

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Rifat Parwaiz such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1679523898NPI-NPPES
009941546MedicaidAL
51539105OtherALBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 17023 (Alabama)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 17023 (Alabama)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Dale Medical CenterOzark, ALHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Dale Medical Center347646632721

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 Rifat Parwaiz allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameDale Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538275342
PECOS PAC ID: 3476466327
Enrollment ID: O20031107000202

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 Rifat Parwaiz 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 Rifat Parwaiz, MD
Po Box 863,
Ozark, AL 36361-0863

Ph: (334) 443-1211
Dr Rifat Parwaiz, MD
1519 Andrews Ave,
Ozark, AL 36360-3719

Ph: (334) 774-7610

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