Shariar Akter, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Sugar Land, TX

Shariar Akter, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics" physician in Sugar Land, Texas. His current practice location is 17520 W Grand Pkwy S Ste 300, Sugar Land, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (281) 725-5855.

Shariar Akter is licensed to practice in Texas (license number Q9564) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1093133324.

Contact Information

Shariar Akter, MD
17520 W Grand Pkwy S Ste 300,
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 725-5855
(281) 725-5872

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Physician's Profile

Full NameShariar Akter
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics
Location17520 W Grand Pkwy S Ste 300, Sugar Land, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1093133324
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/03/2014
  • Last Update Date: 06/20/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1254608326
  • Enrollment ID: I20170519000915

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Shariar Akter such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1093133324NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics Q9564 (Texas)Primary

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. Shariar Akter allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMemorial Hermann Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1003985102
PECOS PAC ID: 7012008360
Enrollment ID: O20070801000368

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. Shariar Akter 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
Shariar Akter, MD
17520 W Grand Pkwy S Ste 300,
Sugar Land, TX 77479-4759

Ph: (281) 725-5855
Shariar Akter, MD
17520 W Grand Pkwy S Ste 300,
Sugar Land, TX 77479

Ph: (281) 725-5855

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