Alae Zarif, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Berlin, MD

Alae Zarif, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Berlin, Maryland. He graduated from medical school in 1986 and has 38 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Atlantic General Hospital Corporation and his current practice location is 9956 North Main Street, Unit 2, Berlin, Maryland. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (410) 641-9568.

Alae Zarif is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number D663825) 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 1366444168.

Contact Information

Alae Zarif, MD
9956 North Main Street, Unit 2,
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 641-9568
(410) 641-1006

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Physician's Profile

Full NameAlae Zarif
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience38 Years
Location9956 North Main Street, Berlin, Maryland
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:
  • Alae Zarif graduated from medical school in 1986
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1366444168
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/11/2005
  • Last Update Date: 09/21/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6406855022
  • Enrollment ID: I20070129000543

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Alae Zarif such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1366444168NPI-NPPES
P003739629OtherMDRAILROAD MEDICARE
0000846001MedicaidDE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery C1-0004741 (Delaware)Secondary
208600000XSurgery D663825 (Maryland)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Atlantic General HospitalBerlin, MDHospital
Peninsula Regional Medical CenterSalisbury, MDHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Atlantic General Hospital Corporation236543783786

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. Alae Zarif allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAtlantic General Hospital Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1871582171
PECOS PAC ID: 2365437837
Enrollment ID: O20040415000939

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. Alae Zarif 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
Alae Zarif, MD
9956 North Main Street, Unit 2,
Berlin, MD 21811

Ph: (410) 641-9568
Alae Zarif, MD
9956 North Main Street, Unit 2,
Berlin, MD 21811

Ph: (410) 641-9568

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