Arif Shakoor, MD - Medicare Pulmonary Disease in Okeechobee, FL

Arif Shakoor, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease" physician in Okeechobee, Florida. He graduated from medical school in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pulmonary Disease. His current practice location is 2257 Hwy 441 North, Suite C, Okeechobee, Florida. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (863) 357-2300.

Arif Shakoor is licensed to practice in Florida (license number ME0057971) 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 1114951597.

Contact Information

Arif Shakoor, MD
2257 Hwy 441 North, Suite C,
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 357-2300
(863) 824-0064

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Physician's Profile

Full NameArif Shakoor
GenderMale
SpecialityPulmonary Disease
Experience42 Years
Location2257 Hwy 441 North, Okeechobee, Florida
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 Shakoor graduated from medical school in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1114951597
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1254529001
  • Enrollment ID: I20101221000906

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Arif Shakoor such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1114951597NPI-NPPES
063882000MedicaidFL
10565OtherFLBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD FL

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease ME0057971 (Florida)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Raulerson HospitalOkeechobee, FLHospital
Lawnwood Regional Medical Center & Heart InstituteFort pierce, FLHospital

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 Shakoor allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameArif Shakoor Ii Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538638853
PECOS PAC ID: 1557600129
Enrollment ID: O20190226000613

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 Shakoor 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 Shakoor, MD
2257 Hwy 441 North, Suite C,
Okeechobee, FL 34972

Ph: (863) 357-2300
Arif Shakoor, MD
2257 Hwy 441 North, Suite C,
Okeechobee, FL 34972

Ph: (863) 357-2300

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