Waleed Asfar, MD - Medicare Nephrology in Nashville, TN

Waleed Asfar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Nephrology" physician in Nashville, Tennessee. He graduated from medical school in 2010 and has 14 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nephrology. He is a member of the group practice Nephrology Associates, Pc and his current practice location is 3443 Dickerson Pike Ste 670, Nashville, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (615) 860-4365.

Waleed Asfar is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 59641) 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 1063830248.

Contact Information

Waleed Asfar, MD
3443 Dickerson Pike Ste 670,
Nashville, TN 37207-2525
(615) 860-4365
(615) 860-6895

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Physician's Profile

Full NameWaleed Asfar
GenderMale
SpecialityNephrology
Experience14 Years
Location3443 Dickerson Pike Ste 670, Nashville, Tennessee
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:
  • Waleed Asfar graduated from medical school in 2010
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1063830248
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/03/2014
  • Last Update Date: 11/26/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1355567306
  • Enrollment ID: I20190730003830

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Waleed Asfar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1063830248NPI-NPPES
QO52115MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RN0300XInternal Medicine - Nephrology 59641 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Dci MadisonMadison, TNDialysis facility
Rcg MadisonNashville, TNDialysis facility
Tristar Skyline Medical CenterNashville, TNHospital
Tristar Hendersonville Medical CenterHendersonville, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Nephrology Associates, Pc084028200055

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. Waleed Asfar allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNephrology Associates, Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700878360
PECOS PAC ID: 0840282000
Enrollment ID: O20040330001670

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. Waleed Asfar 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
Waleed Asfar, MD
28 White Bridge Rd, Ste 300,
Nashville, TN 37205-1492

Ph: (615) 354-2424
Waleed Asfar, MD
3443 Dickerson Pike Ste 670,
Nashville, TN 37207-2525

Ph: (615) 860-4365

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