Tahira F Ghaffar, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Richmond Hill, NY

Tahira F Ghaffar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Richmond Hill, New York. She graduated from medical school in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. Her current practice location is 118-08 101 Ave, Richmond Hill, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (718) 441-0410.

Tahira F Ghaffar is licensed to practice in New York (license number 251249) 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 1912179458.

Contact Information

Tahira F Ghaffar, MD
118-08 101 Ave,
Richmond Hill, NY 11419
(718) 441-0410
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Physician's Profile

Full NameTahira F Ghaffar
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience32 Years
Location118-08 101 Ave, Richmond Hill, New York
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:
  • Tahira F Ghaffar graduated from medical school in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1912179458
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/25/2008
  • Last Update Date: 03/08/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5294892485
  • Enrollment ID: I20090313000454

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Tahira F Ghaffar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1912179458NPI-NPPES
03064940MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 251249 (New York)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. Tahira F Ghaffar allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePrime Medical Care, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1215202874
PECOS PAC ID: 5294998472
Enrollment ID: O20120525000500

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. Tahira F Ghaffar 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
Tahira F Ghaffar, MD
118-08 101 Ave,
Richmond Hill, NY 11419

Ph: (718) 441-0410
Tahira F Ghaffar, MD
118-08 101 Ave,
Richmond Hill, NY 11419

Ph: (718) 441-0410

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