Shefta Ahmed Akhunji, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Springfield, IL

Shefta Ahmed Akhunji, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Springfield, Illinois. She graduated from medical school in 2015 and has 9 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Scl Health Medical Group - Grand Junction Llc and her current practice location is 701 N 1st St, Springfield, Illinois. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (217) 545-8000.

Shefta Ahmed Akhunji is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036145326) 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 1477937811.

Contact Information

Shefta Ahmed Akhunji, MD
701 N 1st St,
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 545-8000
(217) 545-4735

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Physician's Profile

Full NameShefta Ahmed Akhunji
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience9 Years
Location701 N 1st St, Springfield, Illinois
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:
  • Shefta Ahmed Akhunji graduated from medical school in 2015
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1477937811
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/15/2015
  • Last Update Date: 05/26/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8527316827
  • Enrollment ID: I20200630002324

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Shefta Ahmed Akhunji such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1477937811NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist 036145326 (Illinois)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Marys Medical CenterGrand junction, COHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Scl Health Medical Group - Grand Junction Llc3779707856207

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. Shefta Ahmed Akhunji allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSt Marys Hospital And Medical Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275714081
PECOS PAC ID: 1557267069
Enrollment ID: O20031218000149
Entity NameScl Health Medical Group - Grand Junction Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1356765556
PECOS PAC ID: 3779707856
Enrollment ID: O20140611000363

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. Shefta Ahmed Akhunji 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
Shefta Ahmed Akhunji, MD
1025 S 6th St,
Springfield, IL 62703-2403

Ph: (217) 528-7541
Shefta Ahmed Akhunji, MD
701 N 1st St,
Springfield, IL 62702

Ph: (217) 545-8000

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