Elahhe Afkhamnejad, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Galveston, TX

Elahhe Afkhamnejad, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Galveston, Texas. Her current practice location is 700 University Blvd, Galveston, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (409) 747-5800.

Elahhe Afkhamnejad is licensed to practice in Texas (license number BP10071284) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1659993897.

Contact Information

Elahhe Afkhamnejad, MD
700 University Blvd,
Galveston, TX 77550-5552
(409) 747-5800
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Physician's Profile

Full NameElahhe Afkhamnejad
GenderFemale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location700 University Blvd, Galveston, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1659993897
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/11/2020
  • Last Update Date: 07/09/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9335560606
  • Enrollment ID: I20200522001886

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Elahhe Afkhamnejad such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1659993897NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology BP10071284 (Texas)Primary

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. Elahhe Afkhamnejad 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
Elahhe Afkhamnejad, MD
700 University Blvd,
Galveston, TX 77550-5552

Ph: (409) 747-5800
Elahhe Afkhamnejad, MD
700 University Blvd,
Galveston, TX 77550-5552

Ph: (409) 747-5800

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Ophthalmology Doctors in Galveston, TX

Kevin H Merkley, M.D.
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Dr. Susan Elizabeth Azar, MD
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Phone: 409-747-5800    Fax: 409-747-5825
Janice Elizabeth Contreras, MD
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Practice Location: 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555
Phone: 409-772-2222    
Mehreen Idrees Adhi, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 700 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77550
Phone: 409-772-5800    Fax: 409-772-5825
Frank J Holzapfel, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555
Phone: 409-772-2222    

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