Dr Shervin Assassi, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Houston, TX

Dr Shervin Assassi, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Houston, Texas. He graduated from medical school in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. He is a member of the group practice Ut Physicians and his current practice location is 6431 Fannin St, Msb 5.270, Houston, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (713) 500-6900.

Dr Shervin Assassi is licensed to practice in Texas (license number M2251) 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 1043259567.

Contact Information

Dr Shervin Assassi, MD
6431 Fannin St, Msb 5.270,
Houston, TX 77030-1501
(713) 500-6900
(713) 500-0580

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Shervin Assassi
GenderMale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience25 Years
Location6431 Fannin St, Houston, Texas
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 Shervin Assassi graduated from medical school in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1043259567
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/06/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0345267118
  • Enrollment ID: I20051031000963

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Shervin Assassi such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1043259567NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology M2251 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical CenterHouston, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Ut Physicians84269603601400

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 Shervin Assassi allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUt Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033157821
PECOS PAC ID: 8426960360
Enrollment ID: O20031107000268

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 Shervin Assassi 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 Shervin Assassi, MD
6431 Fannin St, Msb 5.270,
Houston, TX 77030-1501

Ph: (713) 500-6900
Dr Shervin Assassi, MD
6431 Fannin St, Msb 5.270,
Houston, TX 77030-1501

Ph: (713) 500-6900

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