Dr Umar Farooq, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Bensalem, PA

Dr Umar Farooq, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. He graduated from medical school in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Knights Medical Associates Pc and his current practice location is 3034 Knights Road, Knights Medical Associates, Bensalem, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (215) 638-7400.

Dr Umar Farooq is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD-061689-L) 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 1295775534.

Contact Information

Dr Umar Farooq, MD
3034 Knights Road, Knights Medical Associates,
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 638-7400
(215) 244-6524

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Umar Farooq
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience39 Years
Location3034 Knights Road, Bensalem, Pennsylvania
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 Umar Farooq graduated from medical school in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1295775534
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/07/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/28/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9335244433
  • Enrollment ID: I20080107000659

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Umar Farooq such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1295775534NPI-NPPES
01692663MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine MD-061689-L (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Milton S Hershey Medical CenterHershey, PAHospital
River's Edge Rehabilitation & Healthcare CenterPhiladelphia, PANursing home
Oakwood Healthcare & Rehabilitation CenterPhiladelphia, PANursing home
Papermill Road Nursing And Rehabilitation CenterGlenside, PANursing home

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Knights Medical Associates Pc53958250203

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 Umar Farooq allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameKnights Medical Associates Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1194731851
PECOS PAC ID: 5395825020
Enrollment ID: O20080107000699

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 Umar Farooq 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 Umar Farooq, MD
3034 Knights Road, Knights Medical Associates,
Bensalem, PA 19020

Ph: (215) 638-7400
Dr Umar Farooq, MD
3034 Knights Road, Knights Medical Associates,
Bensalem, PA 19020

Ph: (215) 638-7400

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Internal Medicine Doctors in Bensalem, PA

Stevan A Smallow, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2846 Knights Rd, Bensalem, PA 19020
Phone: 215-638-8500    Fax: 215-638-0413
Dr. Sabahat Farooq, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3034 Knights Road, Knights Medical Road, Bensalem, PA 19020
Phone: 215-638-7400    Fax: 215-244-6524
Dr. Bakhshish Singh Sandhu, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 2938 Knights Rd, Bensalem, PA 19020
Phone: 215-639-1460    Fax: 215-639-6653
Sramila Aithal, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1311 Bristol Pike Ste 100, Bensalem, PA 19020
Phone: 215-645-1740    Fax: 855-720-6876
Dr. Rishi Dev Anand, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3554 Hulmeville Rd Ste 101, Bensalem, PA 19020
Phone: 215-310-8087    
Peter Schwartz, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 2546b Knights Rd, Bensalem, PA 19020
Phone: 215-633-8397    

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