Abida Sultana Azim, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in San Leandro, CA

Abida Sultana Azim, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in San Leandro, California. She graduated from medical school in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Permanente Medical Group Inc and her current practice location is 2500 Merced St, San Leandro, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (510) 454-1000.

Abida Sultana Azim is licensed to practice in California (license number A56222) 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 1447338298.

Contact Information

Abida Sultana Azim, MD
2500 Merced St,
San Leandro, CA 94577-4201
(510) 454-1000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameAbida Sultana Azim
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience36 Years
Location2500 Merced St, San Leandro, California
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:
  • Abida Sultana Azim graduated from medical school in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1447338298
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/10/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2668659624
  • Enrollment ID: I20110601000086

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Abida Sultana Azim such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1447338298NPI-NPPES
00A562220MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist A56222 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San LeandroSan leandro, CAHospital
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - FremontFremont, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Permanente Medical Group Inc89219102258376

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. Abida Sultana Azim allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePermanente Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1073606299
PECOS PAC ID: 8921910225
Enrollment ID: O20031104000710

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. Abida Sultana Azim 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
Abida Sultana Azim, MD
2500 Merced St,
San Leandro, CA 94577-4201

Ph: (510) 454-1000
Abida Sultana Azim, MD
2500 Merced St,
San Leandro, CA 94577-4201

Ph: (510) 454-1000

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