Sohail Iqbal Cheema, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Westbury, NY

Sohail Iqbal Cheema, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry" physician in Westbury, New York. He graduated from medical school in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Epic Long Island, New York Queens Medicine And Surgery, P.c. and his current practice location is 265 Post Ave, Suite116, Westbury, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (516) 833-5627.

Sohail Iqbal Cheema is licensed to practice in New York (license number 225686-1) 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 1457483042.

Contact Information

Sohail Iqbal Cheema, MD
265 Post Ave, Suite116,
Westbury, NY 11590-2233
(516) 833-5627
(718) 323-6576

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Physician's Profile

Full NameSohail Iqbal Cheema
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience33 Years
Location265 Post Ave, Westbury, New York
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:
  • Sohail Iqbal Cheema graduated from medical school in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1457483042
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/10/2007
  • Last Update Date: 04/07/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0547254849
  • Enrollment ID: I20040410000070

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Sohail Iqbal Cheema such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1457483042NPI-NPPES
06401HOtherNYMEDICARE - GHI
02538892MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 225686-1 (New York)Secondary
2084P0804XPsychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 225686-1 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Chsli St Joseph HospitalBethpage, NYHospital
New York-presbyterian/queensFlushing, NYHospital

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. Sohail Iqbal Cheema allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEpic Long Island
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1174563936
PECOS PAC ID: 7315835907
Enrollment ID: O20040305000757
Entity NameNewyork-presbyterian-queens
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013960962
PECOS PAC ID: 7315839933
Enrollment ID: O20040329000273
Entity NameWestbury Therapeutic Medical Services Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1114152915
PECOS PAC ID: 4284785908
Enrollment ID: O20090619000139
Entity NameNew York Queens Medicine And Surgery, P.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1003114851
PECOS PAC ID: 4082883673
Enrollment ID: O20110817000163

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. Sohail Iqbal Cheema 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
Sohail Iqbal Cheema, MD
265 Post Ave, Suite 116,
Westbury, NY 11590-2233

Ph: (516) 539-0806
Sohail Iqbal Cheema, MD
265 Post Ave, Suite116,
Westbury, NY 11590-2233

Ph: (516) 833-5627

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