Dr Syed Rifat Ahmed, MD - Medicare Endocrinology in Winston Salem, NC

Dr Syed Rifat Ahmed, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism" physician in Winston Salem, North Carolina. He went to Wake Forest University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2011 and has 13 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Endocrinology. He is a member of the group practice Forsyth Memorial Hospital Inc and his current practice location is 755 Highland Oaks Dr Ste 201, Winston Salem, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (336) 765-0020.

Dr Syed Rifat Ahmed is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 2016-00792) 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 1316233083.

Contact Information

Dr Syed Rifat Ahmed, MD
755 Highland Oaks Dr Ste 201,
Winston Salem, NC 27103-7106
(336) 765-0020
(336) 765-0581

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Syed Rifat Ahmed
GenderMale
SpecialityEndocrinology
Experience13 Years
Location755 Highland Oaks Dr Ste 201, Winston Salem, North Carolina
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 Syed Rifat Ahmed attended and graduated from Wake Forest University School Of Medicine in 2011
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1316233083
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/21/2011
  • Last Update Date: 10/25/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3072814995
  • Enrollment ID: I20161011001489

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Syed Rifat Ahmed such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1316233083NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 2016-00792 (North Carolina)Secondary
207RE0101XInternal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism 2016-00792 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Novant Health Forsyth Medical CenterWinston-salem, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Forsyth Memorial Hospital Inc9537071790531

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 Syed Rifat Ahmed allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameForsyth Memorial Hospital Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1104548874
PECOS PAC ID: 9537071790
Enrollment ID: O20040405001702

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 Syed Rifat Ahmed 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 Syed Rifat Ahmed, MD
Po Box 751803,
Charlotte, NC 28275-1803

Ph: (336) 765-0020
Dr Syed Rifat Ahmed, MD
755 Highland Oaks Dr Ste 201,
Winston Salem, NC 27103-7106

Ph: (336) 765-0020

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