Dr Sarah Aftab Ahmad, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Monroe, LA

Dr Sarah Aftab Ahmad, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Monroe, Louisiana. She graduated from medical school in 2007 and has 17 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. She is a member of the group practice St Francis Medical Group Llc and her current practice location is 312 Grammont St Ste 410, Monroe, Louisiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (318) 966-6300.

Dr Sarah Aftab Ahmad is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 310229) 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 1053625418.

Contact Information

Dr Sarah Aftab Ahmad, MD
312 Grammont St Ste 410,
Monroe, LA 71201-7411
(318) 966-6300
(318) 966-6301

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Sarah Aftab Ahmad
GenderFemale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience17 Years
Location312 Grammont St Ste 410, Monroe, Louisiana
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 Sarah Aftab Ahmad graduated from medical school in 2007
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1053625418
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/27/2010
  • Last Update Date: 12/29/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2365740859
  • Enrollment ID: I20180906002560

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Sarah Aftab Ahmad such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1053625418NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) R-10621 (Iowa)Secondary
390200000XStudent In An Organized Health Care Education/training Program (* (Not Available))Secondary
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 310229 (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Francis Medical Center Home HealthMonroe, LAHome health agency
St Francis Medical CenterMonroe, LAHospital
Richland Parish Hospital-delhiDelhi, LAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
St Francis Medical Group Llc5092970624122

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 Sarah Aftab Ahmad allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSt Francis Medical Group Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1134405087
PECOS PAC ID: 5092970624
Enrollment ID: O20120706000094

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 Sarah Aftab Ahmad 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 Sarah Aftab Ahmad, MD
5959 S Sherwood Forest Blvd,
Baton Rouge, LA 70816-6038

Ph: (225) 526-0001
Dr Sarah Aftab Ahmad, MD
312 Grammont St Ste 410,
Monroe, LA 71201-7411

Ph: (318) 966-6300

Reviews and Comments


Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in Monroe, LA

Robert Keith White, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 312 Grammont St, Suite 410, Monroe, LA 71201
Phone: 318-966-6300    Fax: 318-966-6301
Richard M Dearman, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 312 Grammont St Ste 410, Monroe, LA 71201
Phone: 318-966-6300    Fax: 318-966-6301

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