Shazia A Rafiq, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Albuquerque, NM

Shazia A Rafiq, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She graduated from medical school in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. She is a member of the group practice San Juan Regional Medical Center, Inc., Rocky Mountain Gastroenterology Associates, Pllc, Memorial Hospital Of Laramie County and her current practice location is 1501 San Pedro Dr Se, Department Of Gastroenterology, Va Medical Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (505) 265-1711.

Shazia A Rafiq is licensed to practice in New Mexico (license number MD2004-0751) 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 1548354939.

Contact Information

Shazia A Rafiq, MD
1501 San Pedro Dr Se, Department Of Gastroenterology, Va Medical Center,
Albuquerque, NM 87108-5153
(505) 265-1711
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Physician's Profile

Full NameShazia A Rafiq
GenderFemale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience34 Years
Location1501 San Pedro Dr Se, Albuquerque, New Mexico
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:
  • Shazia A Rafiq graduated from medical school in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1548354939
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/03/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/21/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5799711545
  • Enrollment ID: I20050823000027

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Shazia A Rafiq such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1548354939NPI-NPPES
65783255MedicaidNM

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology MD2004-0751 (New Mexico)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Cheyenne Regional Medical CenterCheyenne, WYHospital
Aurora South Hospital And Medical CenterAurora, COHospital
San Juan Regional Medical CenterFarmington, NMHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
San Juan Regional Medical Center, Inc.4587559505177
Rocky Mountain Gastroenterology Associates, Pllc599179753248
Memorial Hospital Of Laramie County155735755568

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. Shazia A Rafiq allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSan Juan Regional Medical Center, Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1639662901
PECOS PAC ID: 4587559505
Enrollment ID: O20040218000865

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. Shazia A Rafiq 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
Shazia A Rafiq, MD
1501 San Pedro Dr Se, Department Of Gastroenterology, Va Medical Center,
Albuquerque, NM 87108-5153

Ph: (505) 265-1711
Shazia A Rafiq, MD
1501 San Pedro Dr Se, Department Of Gastroenterology, Va Medical Center,
Albuquerque, NM 87108-5153

Ph: (505) 265-1711

Reviews and Comments


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Dr. Alberto Aguayo Rico, M.D,
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Peter Guido, MD
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Kenneth A Bell, DO
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Phone: 505-262-7110    Fax: 505-262-7308
Joseph F. Oser, M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
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Phone: 505-265-1711    
Dr. Stanley Zissman Berman, M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
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Phone: 505-884-7270    
Huyentrang Vu, MD
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Practice Location: Unm Hospital Internal Medicine, 2211 Lomas Blvd Ne, Albuquerque, NM 87131
Phone: 505-272-6225    
Tamara Goodman, MD
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 4901 Lang Ave Ne, Albuquerque, NM 87109
Phone: 505-842-8171    

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