Parsia A Vagefi, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Boston, MA

Parsia A Vagefi, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Boston, Massachusetts. He went to Yale University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and his current practice location is Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 726-2066.

Parsia A Vagefi is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number L-221251) 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 1013043728.

Contact Information

Parsia A Vagefi, MD
Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street,
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 726-2066
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Physician's Profile

Full NameParsia A Vagefi
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience20 Years
LocationMassachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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:
  • Parsia A Vagefi attended and graduated from Yale University School Of Medicine in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1013043728
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/26/2007
  • Last Update Date: 09/14/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3274682174
  • Enrollment ID: I20171213002531

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Parsia A Vagefi such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1013043728NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery L-221251 (Massachusetts)Primary
204F00000XTransplant Surgery 248648 (Massachusetts)Secondary
204F00000XTransplant Surgery 042.0012764 (Vermont)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Ut Southwestern University Hospital - William P. Clements Jr.Dallas, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center06481882502598

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. Parsia A Vagefi allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center At Dallas
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043418205
PECOS PAC ID: 0648188250
Enrollment ID: O20031106000792

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. Parsia A Vagefi 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
Parsia A Vagefi, MD
Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street,
Boston, MA 02114

Ph: (617) 726-5277
Parsia A Vagefi, MD
Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street,
Boston, MA 02114

Ph: (617) 726-2066

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