Afsaneh Alavi, MD - Medicare Dermatology in Rochester, MN

Afsaneh Alavi, MD is a medicare enrolled "Dermatology" physician in Rochester, Minnesota. She graduated from medical school in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Dermatology. She is a member of the group practice Mayo Clinic and her current practice location is 200 1st St Sw, Rochester, Minnesota. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (507) 538-0601.

Afsaneh Alavi is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 1014) 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 1083211023.

Contact Information

Afsaneh Alavi, MD
200 1st St Sw,
Rochester, MN 55905-0002
(507) 538-0601
(507) 284-2072

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Physician's Profile

Full NameAfsaneh Alavi
GenderFemale
SpecialityDermatology
Experience34 Years
Location200 1st St Sw, Rochester, Minnesota
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:
  • Afsaneh Alavi graduated from medical school in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1083211023
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/02/2020
  • Last Update Date: 12/17/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9739509506
  • Enrollment ID: I20201015002641

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Afsaneh Alavi such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1083211023NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207N00000XDermatology 1014 (Minnesota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mayo Clinic Hospital RochesterRochester, MNHospital
Mayo Clinic Health System In Red WingRed wing, MNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mayo Clinic65077782554266

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. Afsaneh Alavi allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMayo Clinic
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1922074434
PECOS PAC ID: 6507778255
Enrollment ID: O20031103000285

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. Afsaneh Alavi 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
Afsaneh Alavi, MD
200 1st St Sw,
Rochester, MN 55905-0001

Ph: (507) 284-2511
Afsaneh Alavi, MD
200 1st St Sw,
Rochester, MN 55905-0002

Ph: (507) 538-0601

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