Arif Shahzad, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in The Woodlands, TX

Arif Shahzad, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in The Woodlands, Texas. He graduated from medical school in 2008 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. He is a member of the group practice Comanche County Healthcare Corporation and his current practice location is 26103 I-45 Ste 100, The Woodlands, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (281) 406-0484.

Arif Shahzad is licensed to practice in Texas (license number S0563) 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 1750523692.

Contact Information

Arif Shahzad, MD
26103 I-45 Ste 100,
The Woodlands, TX 77380
(281) 406-0484
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Physician's Profile

Full NameArif Shahzad
GenderMale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience16 Years
Location26103 I-45 Ste 100, The Woodlands, Texas
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:
  • Arif Shahzad graduated from medical school in 2008
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1750523692
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/24/2009
  • Last Update Date: 06/13/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7719117209
  • Enrollment ID: I20211020000772

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Arif Shahzad such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1750523692NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology S0563 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Comanche County Memorial HospitalLawton, OKHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Comanche County Healthcare Corporation074919243380

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. Arif Shahzad allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameComanche County Healthcare Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1053352690
PECOS PAC ID: 0749192433
Enrollment ID: O20031106000742

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. Arif Shahzad 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
Arif Shahzad, MD
3600 Fm 1488 Rd Ste 120,
The Woodlands, TX 77384-3818

Ph: (281) 406-0484
Arif Shahzad, MD
26103 I-45 Ste 100,
The Woodlands, TX 77380

Ph: (281) 406-0484

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