Dr Sami Assad, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Newport, RI

Dr Sami Assad, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Newport, Rhode Island. He graduated from medical school in 2015 and has 9 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Lifespan Physician Group Inc, Southcoast Physicians Group Inc and his current practice location is 50 Memorial Blvd, Newport, Rhode Island. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (401) 606-4510.

Dr Sami Assad is licensed to practice in Rhode Island (license number MD16104) 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 1649664756.

Contact Information

Dr Sami Assad, MD
50 Memorial Blvd,
Newport, RI 02840
(401) 606-4510
(401) 619-4784

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Sami Assad
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience9 Years
Location50 Memorial Blvd, Newport, Rhode Island
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 Sami Assad graduated from medical school in 2015
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1649664756
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/26/2015
  • Last Update Date: 07/17/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4688979388
  • Enrollment ID: I20180821002952

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Sami Assad such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1649664756NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD16104 (Rhode Island)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Visiting Nurse Home And HospicePortsmouth, RIHome health agency
Newport HospitalNewport, RIHospital
Southcoast Hospitals GroupFall river, MAHospital
The Miriam HospitalProvidence, RIHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lifespan Physician Group Inc2567455082631
Southcoast Physicians Group Inc0749171957746

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 Sami Assad allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSouthcoast Physicians Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1336137629
PECOS PAC ID: 0749171957
Enrollment ID: O20050502000716
Entity NameLifespan Physician Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1407116643
PECOS PAC ID: 2567455082
Enrollment ID: O20121029000368

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 Sami Assad 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 Sami Assad, MD
117 Ellenfield St Ste 101,
Providence, RI 02905-4513

Ph: (401) 444-6779
Dr Sami Assad, MD
50 Memorial Blvd,
Newport, RI 02840

Ph: (401) 606-4510

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