Muhammad Shamim, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Brownsville, TX

Muhammad Shamim, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Brownsville, Texas. He graduated from medical school in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Brownsville Community Health Clinic Corporation and his current practice location is 191 E. Price Road, Brownsville, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (956) 548-7400.

Muhammad Shamim is licensed to practice in Texas (license number L8952) 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 1326085796.

Contact Information

Muhammad Shamim, MD
191 E. Price Road,
Brownsville, TX 78521
(956) 548-7400
(956) 621-3689

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMuhammad Shamim
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience37 Years
Location191 E. Price Road, Brownsville, 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:
  • Muhammad Shamim graduated from medical school in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1326085796
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/02/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/26/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0446221360
  • Enrollment ID: I20040804000728

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Muhammad Shamim such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1326085796NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology L8952 (Texas)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine L8952 (Texas)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Brownsville Community Health Clinic Corporation165826430413

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. Muhammad Shamim allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBrownsville Community Health Clinic Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1740266444
PECOS PAC ID: 1658264304
Enrollment ID: O20060705000017

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. Muhammad Shamim 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
Muhammad Shamim, MD
191 E. Price Road,
Brownsville, TX 78521-2908

Ph: (956) 548-7400
Muhammad Shamim, MD
191 E. Price Road,
Brownsville, TX 78521

Ph: (956) 548-7400

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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