Lalarukh Aftab, MD - Medicare Pathology in Amherst, NY

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Lalarukh Aftab, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Anatomic Pathology" physician in Amherst, New York. She graduated from medical school in 1975 and has 49 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pathology. She is a member of the group practice University At Buffalo Pathologists Inc and her current practice location is 207 Commerce Dr, Amherst, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (716) 689-1901.

Lalarukh Aftab is licensed to practice in New York (license number 206502) 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 1700866753.

Contact Information

Lalarukh Aftab, MD
207 Commerce Dr,
Amherst, NY 14228-2302
(716) 689-1901
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Physician's Profile

Full NameLalarukh Aftab
GenderFemale
SpecialityPathology
Experience49 Years
Location207 Commerce Dr, Amherst, New York
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:
  • Lalarukh Aftab graduated from medical school in 1975
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1700866753
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/18/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9234267410
  • Enrollment ID: I20100508000022

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Lalarukh Aftab such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1700866753NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZP0101XPathology - Anatomic Pathology 206502 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kaleida HealthBuffalo, NYHospital
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical CenterNiagara falls, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University At Buffalo Pathologists Inc337543700724

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. Lalarukh Aftab allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUniversity At Buffalo Pathologists Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235155581
PECOS PAC ID: 3375437007
Enrollment ID: O20040212000169

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. Lalarukh Aftab 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
Lalarukh Aftab, MD
100 High St, Buffalo General Hospital,
Buffalo, NY 14203-1126

Ph: (716) 859-2846		Lalarukh Aftab, MD
207 Commerce Dr,
Amherst, NY 14228-2302

Ph: (716) 689-1901

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