Asra Akbar, MD - Medicare Psychiatry & Neurology in San Antonio, TX

Asra Akbar, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology With Special Qualifications In Child Neurology" physician in San Antonio, Texas. Her current practice location is 4502 Medical Dr, San Antonio, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (210) 358-5437.

Asra Akbar is licensed to practice in Texas (license number R1485) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1093979387.

Contact Information

Asra Akbar, MD
4502 Medical Dr,
San Antonio, TX 78229-4402
(210) 358-5437
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Physician's Profile

Full NameAsra Akbar
GenderFemale
SpecialityPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology With Special Qualifications In Child Neurology
Location4502 Medical Dr, San Antonio, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1093979387
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/15/2008
  • Last Update Date: 12/01/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6709194129
  • Enrollment ID: I20151006000035

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Asra Akbar such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1093979387NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics R1485 (Texas)Secondary
2084N0600XPsychiatry & Neurology - Clinical Neurophysiology R1485 (Texas)Secondary
2084N0402XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology With Special Qualifications In Child Neurology R1485 (Texas)Primary

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. Asra Akbar allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameThe Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Illinois
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1386863819
PECOS PAC ID: 3072422716
Enrollment ID: O20031112000158

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. Asra Akbar 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
Asra Akbar, MD
4502 Medical Dr,
San Antonio, TX 78229-4402

Ph: (210) 358-5437
Asra Akbar, MD
4502 Medical Dr,
San Antonio, TX 78229-4402

Ph: (210) 358-5437

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