Zahid M Akram, MD - Medicare Pulmonary Disease in New Port Richey, FL

Zahid M Akram, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease" physician in New Port Richey, Florida. He graduated from medical school in 1983 and has 41 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pulmonary Disease. He is a member of the group practice Gulfcoast Pulmonary Associates, Pa and his current practice location is 4746 Rowan Rd, New Port Richey, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (727) 375-7788.

Zahid M Akram is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME0075549) 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 1154314821.

Contact Information

Zahid M Akram, MD
4746 Rowan Rd,
New Port Richey, FL 34653-5601
(727) 375-7788
(727) 375-7727

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Physician's Profile

Full NameZahid M Akram
GenderMale
SpecialityPulmonary Disease
Experience41 Years
Location4746 Rowan Rd, New Port Richey, Florida
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:
  • Zahid M Akram graduated from medical school in 1983
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1154314821
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/26/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/10/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5890862981
  • Enrollment ID: I20080915000481

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Zahid M Akram such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1154314821NPI-NPPES
255160800MedicaidFL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease ME0075549 (Florida)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Morton Plant North Bay HospitalNew port richey, FLHospital
Medical Center Of TrinityTrinity, FLHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Gulfcoast Pulmonary Associates, Pa55978326832

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. Zahid M Akram allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameGulfcoast Pulmonary Associates, Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154481752
PECOS PAC ID: 5597832683
Enrollment ID: O20080915000503

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. Zahid M Akram 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
Zahid M Akram, MD
4746 Rowan Rd,
New Port Richey, FL 34653-5601

Ph: (727) 375-7788
Zahid M Akram, MD
4746 Rowan Rd,
New Port Richey, FL 34653-5601

Ph: (727) 375-7788

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