Rahat Syed Azfar, MD - Medicare Dermatology in Portsmouth, OH

Rahat Syed Azfar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Dermatology" physician in Portsmouth, Ohio. She went to Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and graduated in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Dermatology. She is a member of the group practice Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of Washington and her current practice location is 1735 27th St Ste 308, Portsmouth, Ohio. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (740) 356-7546.

Rahat Syed Azfar is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD61239203) 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 1023178092.

Contact Information

Rahat Syed Azfar, MD
1735 27th St Ste 308,
Portsmouth, OH 45662
(740) 356-7546
(740) 356-6810

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRahat Syed Azfar
GenderFemale
SpecialityDermatology
Experience20 Years
Location1735 27th St Ste 308, Portsmouth, Ohio
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:
  • Rahat Syed Azfar attended and graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1023178092
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/09/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7810066495
  • Enrollment ID: I20220221001746

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Rahat Syed Azfar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1023178092NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207N00000XDermatology 35.137367 (Ohio)Secondary
207N00000XDermatology 25MA08624400 (New Jersey)Secondary
207N00000XDermatology 259770 (New York)Secondary
207N00000XDermatology MD61239203 (Washington)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of Washington90320225791480

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. Rahat Syed Azfar allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameKaiser Foundation Health Plan Of Washington
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1396810701
PECOS PAC ID: 9032022579
Enrollment ID: O20031112000454

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. Rahat Syed Azfar 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
Rahat Syed Azfar, MD
1735 27th St Ste B06,
Portsmouth, OH 45662-2681

Ph: (740) 356-8681
Rahat Syed Azfar, MD
1735 27th St Ste 308,
Portsmouth, OH 45662

Ph: (740) 356-7546

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