Tahir M Qayyum, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Bastrop, LA

Tahir M Qayyum, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Bastrop, Louisiana. He went to Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai and graduated in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. His current practice location is 540 Durham St, Bastrop, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (318) 283-2200.

Tahir M Qayyum is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 10850R) 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 1083714117.

Contact Information

Tahir M Qayyum, MD
540 Durham St,
Bastrop, LA 71220-5013
(318) 283-2200
(318) 283-1200

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Physician's Profile

Full NameTahir M Qayyum
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience30 Years
Location540 Durham St, Bastrop, Louisiana
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:
  • Tahir M Qayyum attended and graduated from Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1083714117
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/30/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1557274834
  • Enrollment ID: I20101026000919

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Tahir M Qayyum such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1083714117NPI-NPPES
1680061MedicaidLA
080144244OtherLARAILROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 10850R (Louisiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Morehouse General HospitalBastrop, LAHospital
St Francis Medical CenterMonroe, LAHospital

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. Tahir M Qayyum allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameM. Tahir Qayyum, Md, Pmc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1487821708
PECOS PAC ID: 1153381827
Enrollment ID: O20101021001033

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. Tahir M Qayyum 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
Tahir M Qayyum, MD
540 Durham St,
Bastrop, LA 71220-5013

Ph: (318) 283-2200
Tahir M Qayyum, MD
540 Durham St,
Bastrop, LA 71220-5013

Ph: (318) 283-2200

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