Paul Afek, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Rio Rancho, NM

Paul Afek, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. He went to University Of Vermont College Of Medicine and graduated in 1995 and has 29 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice University Of New Mexico Medical Group and his current practice location is 3001 Broadmoor Blvd Ne, Rio Rancho, New Mexico. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (505) 994-7397.

Paul Afek is licensed to practice in New Mexico (license number MD2014-0175) 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 1083696546.

Contact Information

Paul Afek, MD
3001 Broadmoor Blvd Ne,
Rio Rancho, NM 87144-2100
(505) 994-7397
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Physician's Profile

Full NamePaul Afek
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience29 Years
Location3001 Broadmoor Blvd Ne, Rio Rancho, New Mexico
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:
  • Paul Afek attended and graduated from University Of Vermont College Of Medicine in 1995
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1083696546
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/18/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/06/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3375446818
  • Enrollment ID: I20141020001652

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Paul Afek such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1083696546NPI-NPPES
216342MedicaidAZ

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine MD2014-0175 (New Mexico)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Unm Sandoval Regional Medical CenterRio rancho, NMHospital
University Of New Mexico HospitalAlbuquerque, NMHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of New Mexico Medical Group49817952671002

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. Paul Afek allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUnm Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1831218627
PECOS PAC ID: 4981795267
Enrollment ID: O20070801000589

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. Paul Afek 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
Paul Afek, MD
3001 Broadmoor Blvd Ne,
Rio Rancho, NM 87144-2100

Ph: (505) 994-7397
Paul Afek, MD
3001 Broadmoor Blvd Ne,
Rio Rancho, NM 87144-2100

Ph: (505) 994-7397

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