Akbar Khurshid Ahmed, MD - Medicare Interventional Cardiology in Rochester, NY

Akbar Khurshid Ahmed, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology" physician in Rochester, New York. He graduated from medical school in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Interventional Cardiology. He is a member of the group practice Rochester General Hospital and his current practice location is 1415 Portland Ave, Rochester, New York. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (585) 442-5320.

Akbar Khurshid Ahmed is licensed to practice in New York (license number 279961) 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 1699908921.

Contact Information

Akbar Khurshid Ahmed, MD
1415 Portland Ave,
Rochester, NY 14621-3038
(585) 442-5320
(585) 442-5526

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Physician's Profile

Full NameAkbar Khurshid Ahmed
GenderMale
SpecialityInterventional Cardiology
Experience24 Years
Location1415 Portland Ave, Rochester, New York
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:
  • Akbar Khurshid Ahmed graduated from medical school in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1699908921
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/03/2009
  • Last Update Date: 01/08/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6204142870
  • Enrollment ID: I20150827000076

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Akbar Khurshid Ahmed such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1699908921NPI-NPPES
04191975MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RI0011XInternal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology 279961 (New York)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Rochester General HospitalRochester, NYHospital
Unity HospitalRochester, NYHospital
Strong Memorial HospitalRochester, NYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Rochester General Hospital0244149474892

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. Akbar Khurshid Ahmed allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameRochester General Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1356412712
PECOS PAC ID: 0244149474
Enrollment ID: O20031121000644
Entity NameCayuga Medical Associates Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1679525455
PECOS PAC ID: 6709897960
Enrollment ID: O20060601000199
Entity NameWestern New York Medical Practice Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1063790608
PECOS PAC ID: 3870767791
Enrollment ID: O20111110000598

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. Akbar Khurshid Ahmed 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
Akbar Khurshid Ahmed, MD
1415 Portland Ave,
Rochester, NY 14621-3038

Ph: (585) 442-5320
Akbar Khurshid Ahmed, MD
1415 Portland Ave,
Rochester, NY 14621-3038

Ph: (585) 442-5320

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